Caroline Champlin
Former producer
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The fallout from an inaccurate census count is sweeping, and for residents of the 34th District in central L.A., local institutions and the residents they serve could lose out. -
If the Trump administration succeeds in cutting immigrants without legal status from census data, California’s political power would take a big hit. But so far, Supreme Court justices don't appear sold on Trump’s plan.
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The first-ever L.A. County redistricting commissioners were drawn from a lottery today.
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Under a new state law, a commission of Angelenos will determine the next voting districts for the L.A. County Supervisors -- instead of leaving that to the politicians.
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If the U.S. Census Bureau takes extra time to process census responses, results could come out after the incoming president’s inauguration.
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If the U.S. Census Bureau takes extra time to process census responses, results could come out after the incoming president's inauguration.
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Census senior officials don't believe the rushed counting phase is responsible. Researchers and advocates have other ideas about what could've discouraged participation.
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Research suggests that some respondents approached the 2020 Census with fear and distrust --worried that their information could be used against them.
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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, among them the city and county of Los Angeles, want the government to spend more time double-checking census data that was collected.
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During a months-long court battle, federal officials emphasized the importance of meeting an end-of-the-year legal deadline to have data crunched. Now, they're not committing to it.
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