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Video: Counting the Central Valley
November 20 2019
An expert panel discusses key challenges the Central Valley faces in ensuring a complete count in the 2020 Census and highlights how local government, community organizations, and philanthropy are working to address them.
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Motivating Californians to Fill Out the 2020 Census
July 24 2019
New US Census Bureau research shows that awareness of the potential community benefits, and other factors, can improve participation in the upcoming census.
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Interview: Citizenship and the 2020 Census
June 27 2019
With the Supreme Court blocking the Trump administration’s plans to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, PPIC researcher Eric McGhee discusses what the decision means for California.
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2020 Census: Will All of California’s Children Be Counted?
April 10 2019
Ensuring a complete and accurate count of young children—the age group most likely to be undercounted—is a big challenge.
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How the Census Affects State Finances
May 29 2018
The census determines how billions of federal dollars are distributed to the states. California, in particular, has a lot at stake.
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