Tag: U.s. Census Bureau
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2020 Census | Bucking the trend: As nation, state get more diverse, Denver gets whiter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Census Bureau’s decennial census data, released last week, show that Colorado, like most of the rest of the country, saw a shift toward greater diversity, as the population became more Hispanic, Black and Asian. But in Denver, that wasn’t the case. Some parts…
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2020 Census data report: White population shrinking; redistricting frenzy begins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Census Bureau has released the official 2020 census data, providing a detailed snapshot of today’s United States population, and revealing how the nation has changed since the last full census 10 years ago. The new data, which our reporters are currently analyzing, provide…
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Colorado wildfires threaten new homes in high-risk areas with out-of-date protection plans
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fire chief Jay Teague discusses the wildfire preventative measures for the Four Mile Fire Protection District. (Video by Skyler Ballard and Katie Klann) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “NEWS | Wildfire prevention with Four Mile Fire Protection District”, “description”: “Fire chief Jay Teague discusses…
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Redistricting commissioners plan to ask state Supreme Court for respite on hearings, deadlines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s independent redistricting commissions are again scrambling to adjust the process and timeline they’re following to redraw the state’s political maps, all caused by a months-long delay in the decennial census. On Monday, the congressional redistricting commission authorized their attorney to draft a pleading they…
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Congressional redistricting commission OKs drafting maps without census data
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s independent congressional redistricting commission voted Monday to begin drawing draft congressional maps that rely on survey data and estimates, due to a months-long delay in the U.S. Census Bureau’s normal decennial census data. The…
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Study: Greater access to birth control leads to improved high school graduation rates for women
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save High school graduation rates increased in areas where free or low-cost birth control was highly accessible, especially among Hispanic women, a study led by the University of Colorado Boulder recently found. The study followed more…
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Colorado lawmakers ask state Supreme Court to weigh redistricting shakeup
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado lawmakers have asked the state Supreme Court to evaluate a legislative proposal to change how the first independent redistricting commission will redraw the state’s political maps for the next decade. Lawmakers want the independent redistricting commissions to start their work without delay, even though…
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It’s official: Colorado will have 8th congressional district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado will send an eighth congressperson to the U.S. House of Representatives for the next decade, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday, as a result of the state’s population boom over the past ten years. The announcement comes as the census bureau continues to finalize…
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Weld County resident’s ‘crazy idea’ has spiraled into full-on movement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eight years ago, a movement to form a 51st state from 11 counties from rural Colorado began. Over 96,000 voters voiced their opinion on a question asking residents about seceding from the Centennial State, and…
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Thousands of Coloradans applied for new citizen redistricting commission
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With the application period now closed, 2,500 Coloradans have applied to be part of the new voter-approved redistricting commissions, which will redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts next year. In the coming weeks and…