JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is creating a committee to
try to ensure everyone in Missouri gets counted in the 2020 census.
Parson said Wednesday the committee will heighten awareness about the census and coordinate community outreach efforts in hard-to-count areas.
The governor said an accurate census count is important because it’s used to
determine Missouri’s congressional representation and federal funding for some
programs. Census figures also can be used for planning by schools and
businesses.
Parson issued an executive order allowing up to 31 members on the Missouri 2020
Complete Count Committee. He will name those members later.
Other states also are undertaking initiatives to try to ensure all their
residents get counted.
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