Census shifts House power as eight states gain seats
Census figures show Texas leads gains with four extra seats after a 21 percent population rise since 2000, while New York and Ohio lose two seats each. Eight states that leaned Republican now gain districts, with growth driven by Hispanic population shifts benefiting Republican-leaning states overall.
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Census shows state population changes by growth rate
The 2010 census highlights uneven gains across states with Nevada at 35.1 percent growth and Michigan at negative 0.6 percent. Arizona 24.6 percent Rhode Island 40.4 Utah 23.8 Louisiana 1.4 Idaho 21.1 Ohio 1.6 Texas 20.6 New York 2.1 percent.
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Iowa Redistricting May Not Boost GDP Says Census Data
The 2010 Census shows Iowa population at 3,046,355 on April 1, up from 2,926,324 in 2000, a 4.1 percent gain well below the national 9.7 percent rise. Despite national shifts to the South and West boosting GOP strength, Iowa will lose a congressional seat as districts are redrawn. Steffen Schmidt of Iowa State University notes the plan will be “very interesting.”
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States gaining or losing House seats after 2010 census
The 2010 census triggered shifts in federal representation with 8 states gaining and 10 losing House seats. Growth patterns varied by region: Midwest Northeast South and West showing distinct movement, with regional gains 7.9 percent and 5.5 percent and losses 17.3 percent and 19.7 percent from 2000 to 2010.
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Iowa redistricting timeline and procedures outlined
The Legislative Services Agency has 45 days after census data to draft a reapportionment plan. The process includes a five member commission and three public hearings. Plans must be voted expeditiously, with veto power and potential third amended plans if rejected, and court intervention by year end 2011 if unresolved.
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Plasma-fuel plant proposal questions Cedar Rapids agency role
Cedar Rapids-Linn County Solid Waste Agency weighs its part in funding a $157 million plasma arc power plant proposed by a Florida firm and backed by Marion. The board must decide impacts on recycling and hazardous waste programs if waste is diverted to the plant.
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U S teen birth rate hits record low in 2009
The U S teen birth rate fell to 39 births per 1000 girls aged 15 to 19 in 2009, the lowest since 1940 and a 6 percent drop from 2008. Experts credit the recession as a major factor reducing teen births, with social and economic pressures cited by researchers.
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