2010 Census Toolkits Now Available
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Carol Westmoreland
The 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest in census history—only asks for name, gender, age, race, ethnicity, relationship, and whether you own or rent your home. It takes only about 10 minutes for the average household to complete.
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Round 2 Stimulus Broadband Grants
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Allison Payne
The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) and the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) have issued separate Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and solicitation of applications for the second round of the broadband initiatives. $4.8 billion will be available nationwide.
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Haitian Relief Information
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Sharon Berrian
For the most up to date information throughout the coming days please continue to monitor www.whitehouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake or www.state.gov. A top priority is accounting for the thousands of American citizens who are currently in Haiti. Families of Americans living in Haiti who are trying to find the status of their loved ones are encouraged to contact the State Department at 1-888-407-4747.
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The Census is Coming
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Carol Westmoreland
The accuracy of the Census is critical to Florida for many reasons. Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $400 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census data. Since 2007, federal, state and local officials and staff have been working with local governments and the U.S. Census Bureau to increase the accuracy of the 2010 Census.
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