As Many as 73,600 Ohioans Won't be Counted in the 2020 Census If We Don't Act Now
As many as 73,600 Ohioans won’t be counted in the 2020 Census if we don't act according to a report released Tuesday by the Urban Institute. More than half of those who may be missed are children under the age of 5.
Right now, the Senate is determining whether funding for the 2020 Census will make it into the Senate version of the budget.
We need to let our Senate leaders know that an accurate 2020 Census count is critical for our state to 1) ensure Ohio receives its fair share of billions of federal dollars distributed using census data for health care, education, food, transportation, business/industry loans and a host of critical programs and services) and 2) to ensure our state secures its voice in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Call Our Senate Leaders!
Ask our Senate leaders to support Senator Lehner's amendment requesting $1.1 million in the state budget for the 2020 Census to fund grants to local complete count committees and nonprofits for communication and outreach efforts.
Call:
Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (614-466-7505)
Ohio Senate Finance Committee Chair Matt Dolan (614-466-8056)
Ohio Senate Finance Committee Vice Chair David Burke (614-466-8049)
Ohio Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Vernon Sykes (614-466-7041)
