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Danville has fifth highest number of unwed mothers in nation
WDBJ7 ReporterAbout six out of ten recent moms in their early 20s in the nation are not married. That's new information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Researchers also found that percentage of unwed mothers in Danville is among the highest in the country. Moms like... -
Count Inmates In Hometowns, Not In Cells
The Hartford CourantIf a Hartford resident is in a Somers prison, should he be counted for census purposes as a resident of Somers or of Hartford? For ages, the U.S. Census Bureau's answer — and Connecticut's — has been Somers. But in 2010 the Census Bureau...Tags: Prisons, Connecticut General Assembly, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Politics, Elections
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SD has high rate of births outside wedlock
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Declines in abortion and marriage rates in South Dakota may have contributed to high rate of babies being born to unwed women in the state, officials say. New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that 37.4 percent of...Tags: Marriage, Abortion, Family
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Editorial: Let the 17-year-olds vote
If there's a 17-year-old in your life, you probably have an opinion about whether 17-year-olds ought to be allowed to vote. Maybe you think America would be a better place if all voters were as brilliant and well-informed as your own young citizen....
Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Primaries, Government, Elections
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North Dakota has most bars per capita in US
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has the most bars per capita in the United States. The Forum newspaper reports that its analysis of U.S. Census Bureau business patterns data from 2011 shows there is one bar for every 1,620 North Dakotans. That... -
Brawley among the most polluted cities according to state report
Staff WriterRelatively high pesticide use, asthma rates and contaminated bodies of water give Brawley the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted areas in California, according to a recent report by a state environmental health agency. Pesticide...Tags: Environmental Issues, Hazardous Materials, Bodies of Water, Social Issues, Environmental Pollution
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D.C. press competes with Tsarnaevs' mom for a Nah!
The U.S. Census Bureau reports there are some 316 million Americans, which translates to about 632 million human hands. Sadly, even those aren't enough hands to properly salute all the nominees for April's Moutza of the Month. The Washington press...Tags: Anne Frank, Rahm Emanuel, Justin Bieber, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Tea Party Movement
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Recession changed course of population growth in metro Baltimore
Not too long ago, Carroll County faced a problem: Rapid growth had brought crowded classrooms to the northeastern part of the county, and planners expected many more homes to be built in the area. "At one point, they were 400 kids over capacity at North...Tags: Dundalk, Government, Separation of Church and State, Highlandtown, Baltimore County
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Scholarship program for Washington County's graduating seniors 'really unaffordable'
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comStarting a scholarship program for Washington County’s graduating seniors, albeit a worthwhile venture, is not something that the county can fund in the immediate future, County Commissioner Ruth Anne Callaham said Tuesday. “It’s...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Students, Marketing, Garrett County
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For Wash. government bean-counter, a pot education
SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Steenhout knows spreadsheets, statistics and bean-counting. He has worked as a budget assistant to the governor, managed local operations for the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed juvenile crime databases. Now, the married,...
Tags: Lab Tests, U.S. Department of Justice, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Plant Openings
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S. Fla. women earn 86 cents for every male worker's dollar
Sun SentinelSouth Florida women continue to lag behind male workers for pay, earning 86 cents for every dollar men earn, a new study finds, based on U.S. Census Bureau data. Still, women in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties are among the national...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Employees, Career and Workplace, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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