Census Bureau plans 2030 count as 2020 lawsuit continues
The Census Bureau is moving forward with planning for the 2030 census even as legal challenges over the 2020 count remain unresolved, decisions that will influence distribution of federal funds.
The Census Bureau is planning for the 2030 census and making decisions that will shape the distribution of federal funding. Those funds topped $2.8 trillion in fiscal year 2021. The bureau’s planning proceeds while lawsuits over the 2020 Census are still unresolved.