The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets can’t be released until next Monday at the earliest, according to an agreement that settles litigation between the U.S.
Census Bureau and a coalition of local governments and civil rights groups. The agreement filed in court on Thursday also requires the statistical agency to provide regular updates to the civil rights groups and local governments on the quality of the data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts.
It resolves a lawsuit that forced an extension of the nation’s head count after the Trump administration tried to cut it short. “Every person deserves to be counted — and we are gratified to have been a part of this remarkable coalition’s