Posts Tagged ‘census’
New Census data reports the graying of U.S. population – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The nation’s population continues to gray and this is documented by a series of demographic profiles from the 2020 Census recently released. The release of this updated census data must be a wake-up call to Congress and federal and state officials who oversee aging programs and services.…
Read MoreMemorial Day & TODAY at RI Veterans Cemetery
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. It became an official federal holiday in…
Read MoreI count. You count. We all count. Census overcounts.
Rhode Island is one of 8 states that overcounted the US Census. Rhode Island’s 5.05% overcount translates to more than 55,000 residents, and is the 3rd highest overcount state. Rhode Island would have lost a congressional seat if only 19,000 fewer residents had been counted. Rhode Island and Minnesota are the two states that would…
Read MoreUS Census results: RI’s 2 Representatives are – SAFE!
With a few reporters from outside the New England area remarking on how Rhode Island was widely expected to lose one seat in the house due to our population decrease, the US Census results showed differently. The US, taken as a whole, showed 7 states losing 1 representative and 6 states gaining 1, plus Texas…
Read MoreUS Census 2020 Coming to RI Mailboxes this week
Households will begin to receive notices by mail this month Beginning this week, every household in Rhode Island will receive a notice by mail to complete the 2020 Census. Rhode Island receives $3.8 billion in federal funding each year based on census results. These funds support healthcare, schools, roads, housing, the environment, and many services…
Read More2020 Census Impacts Programs for Older Americans
2020 Census Impacts Programs and Services for Older Americans By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging By April 1, every home across the nation will receive an invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency, to participate in the 2020 Census. Once this invitation arrives, it’s important for you to immediately answer the short…
Read More2020 Census launches national advertising & promotion campaign
Today, the promotional and communications effort to support Census 2020 began with a live press conference participated in remotely by media outlets from all over the world. A series of print, video, radio, etc. materials were debuted. It was said that if you were to look at them all in one sitting, it would take…
Read MoreA Lively Experiment with Jim Hummel, Jan 3, 2020
This week’s Lively Experiment features, with Jim Hummel, Executive Director of The Hummel Report, Moderator: Panel Jim Hummel (Moderator), Exec. Director, The Hummel Report Steph Machado, Reporter, WPRI Scott MacKay, Political Analyst, The Public’s Radio Patrick Anderson, Reporter, The Providence Journal Topics (please note subjects may change) General Assembly – budget, IGT contract, gun legislation, regional gas tax Pot – recreational appears to…
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