04/27/2017

Groups Concerned over Census Budget Shortfall

Some organizations are worried the U.S. Census Bureau may not have the resources it needs

Will there be enough funding for the next U.S. Census? Organizations that focus on the importance of data are concerned about proposals to limit the budget of the agency that counts every person in America every 10 years.

The 2020 Census is just three years away, and some nonprofits are worried that the U.S. Census Bureau may not have the resources it needs to prepare for the job.

Last week, The Washington Post reported concerns that current proposals for the bureau’s budget are inadequate and may mean that the agency might not be able to afford a test run next year.

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