Data for Democracy: Federal Data Changes and What They Mean for Connecticut
Proposed Changes to Census 2030 and Their Impact on Connecticut
In our latest Data for Democracy webinar, CTData discussed proposed federal changes to the 2030 Census and their potential impact on Connecticut. These proposals include removing race and ethnicity questions, changing how residency is determined, and excluding certain non-citizens from congressional apportionment counts.
Comments are due by November 2nd and can be submitted by individuals representing themselves, as well as organizations. Please consider commenting for yourself and your institution if you have concerns about this rule. Here are some drafts you can start from.
The discussion explored how these changes could lead to population undercounts, significant losses in federal funding, and less reliable data for civil rights enforcement, public health, and community planning. The speakers also addressed concerns about data privacy, the lack of testing for proposed changes, and what these developments could mean for the future of federal data collection.
Watch the webinar recording below to learn more about the proposed changes, their potential consequences for Connecticut, and opportunities for public engagement.
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Helpful Resources
Read the Federal Register Notice, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions.
Read the Census Bureau analysis of the rule, Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis.
Why this is so important: A Primer on Census Data (National Conference on Citizenship).
Federal census-directed funding in CT. This analysis breaks down where this goes.
Federal Funds Information for States. This explores grants we receive based on the decennial count.
PRCuenta (Puerto Rico Counts)
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