WA: Census
As Redistricting Begins, New WA Law Ends 'Prison Gerrymandering'
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The recent release of detailed Census data means states can begin drawing up new voting maps. In Washington state, a new law will …
COVID-19 Presents Challenges to Counting WA Children in Census
SEATTLE -- Census workers are trying to find a way around the challenges presented by the coronavirus, including counting young children. In the 2010 …
Potential Citizenship Question Seen as Already Damaging 2020 Census
SEATTLE — Washington state is starting to ramp up its drive to get an accurate 2020 census count, but a proposed citizenship question in front …
Report: State Helps WA Kids, with Room for Improvement
SEATTLE – Washington state ranks 15th in the nation for children's well-being, according to an annual report released today. The Annie E…
Without Census Recognition, LGBT Pay Gap, Inequalities Go Unnoticed
SEATTLE — The U.S. Census provides important information on communities, but it won't be counting the number of LGBTQ people in 2020 - and …
LGBTQ Americans Excluded from 2020 Census
SEATTLE -- Members of the LGBTQ community say they are feeling erased after proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity were removed …
Census Bureau Profiles WA Voters Before Democratic Caucuses
SEATTLE - The U.S. Census Bureau has released a demographic profile of the state of Washington ahead of Democratic caucuses tomorrow. According to …
Report: She Works Hard(er) for the Money
SEATTLE - Today is Equal Pay Day, the point at which the average pay for a woman in the U.S. catches up to the average of what a man made last year…
New Year Brings a New Congressman for WA
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The new year will bring new boundaries for Washington's congressional districts - and soon, one more U.S. Representative for the …
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…