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Thursday, September 22, 2011  Recession's lost generation: Census finds new lows in mobility, jobs, wedlock for young adults.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  State Senator, Kel Seliger, tries to get a head start on redistricting by filing three bills on Monday.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  2010 census shows slowing US population growth; more House seats for GOP-leaning states.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  After the recession began in 2007, the suburbs continued to post larger increases in the number of poor — adding 1.8 million, compared to 1.4 million in the cities.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  The top-earning 20 percent of Americans — those making more than $100,000 each year — received 49.4 percent of all income generated in the U.S., compared with the 3.4 percent earned by those below the poverty line.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The Census is wrapping up after getting back its mail in information, and finishing its home visits.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  The nation's minority population is steadily rising and now makes up 35 percent of the U.S., boosted by a surge in Hispanic births and more Americans who describe themselves as multiracial.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  New York, California, Texas, Arizona and Florida - are perilously close to losing out on congressional seats because of lackluster participation in the U.S. census.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  Five states - New York, California, Texas, Arizona and Florida - are close to losing out on congressional seats because of lackluster participation in the U.S. census.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  North central Texas mayors joined the U.S. Census Bureau chief in appealing to the public to complete and submit their 2010 Census forms no later than Friday.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  The government has dubbed April 1st as "National Census Day" as a reminder for people to send in those census forms.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Representatives from a national American Indian group are urging New Mexico's pueblos and tribes to participate in the 2010 Census.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Monday, January 04, 2010  As a new decade begins it's time to stand up and be counted. The U.S. Census begins in March and will run throughout 2010.