Population

County Level Population Changes in New York State

September 2, 2021 Demographics

The bigger a county’s population in New York in 2010, the faster the growth to 2020 – not only was the number of the increase bigger, the rate of growth was bigger.  Translation, New York City and the surrounds got bigger. Some upstate urban areas got bigger. Most of the rural rural areas lost population. […]

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And the Shoes Will be on Other Feet

April 6, 2017 Congress

The US Senate changed their rules today, requiring only a simple majority to end debate over Supreme Court nominations. This so-called “nuclear option” reduced the votes required from 60 percent plus one to 50 percent plus one. The change was accompanied by much drama.  It’s probably fair to assume that a similar change will come […]

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