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Trump Announces New ‘Highly Accurate’ Census That Excludes Undocumented Residents
Who counts as an American? President Donald Trump is aiming to redefine the answer. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Aug. 7, Trump said he's "instructed our Department of Commerce to "immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures." The move marks a significant shift in how the country counts its population for everything from congressional representation to the allocation of federal funds. Trump added that it will be "using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024. People who are in our Country illega…
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PA Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why
Many Northeast residents are bringing home some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of States Where People Have the Highest Income. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median income for all residents. The report highlights wealthier communities and those facing financial hardship, showing wide wealth gaps in some areas. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States earn over 12 times more than thos…
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PA Could Lose At Least 1 US House Seat, Census Numbers Say
Pennsylvania is expected to lose at least one of its 18 seats in the US House before the next election, according to early census data predictions. The U.S. Census Bureau will release preliminary numbers from the 2020 census by the end of the month, but an early population predictions show the shrinking population of the state is enough for it to loss one district. Pennsylvania has lost at least one congressional seat after every census since 1920, or at least one every 10 years for the last 100 years. If the predictions are correct, new district maps will need to be drawn prior…