Las Vegas • Nevada stands to lose nearly $170 million in federal funding for health care and child welfare programs over the next decade if even 1% of state residents don’t participate in next year’s census, state officials estimate.
Every person included in the decennial headcount will earn the state an estimated $1,600 for infrastructure projects, Medicaid and other government programs.
They’ll also help the Silver State retain its four U.S. House of Representatives seats and play a role in updating boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts.
“There’s a lot at stake on ensuring that we have the correct information on who lives in Nevada.