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Axios
2 hours ago
- Business
- Axios
Denver ranks dead last for average metro credit scores
Denver natives have the lowest average credit score among metro-area counties, new Census-linked data shows. Why it matters: Credit scores can determine access to loans, housing, better interest rates and more — despite their flaws and biases. Context: Data compiled by The Opportunity Atlas, a joint project from the U.S. Census Bureau and Opportunity Insights at Harvard University, is based on anonymized information from a major credit bureau. The data was used to map out the average credit score by county, with the U.S. average of 681. Zoom in: Denver (671) was last among metro area counties, including Adams (674), Arapahoe (704), Boulder (714), Broomfield (704), Douglas (719) and Jefferson (707). Caveat: The map shows average credit scores in 2020 by childhood county for people born 1978-1985, making them roughly aged 35-42 at the time of measurement. The result: a snapshot of people's credit scores based on where they grew up, not necessarily where they lived when the snapshot was taken. Context: People who grew up in parts of the Upper Midwest and the Northeast tend to have relatively high credit scores in early middle-age, while those from the South tend to have lower scores.
News18
09-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
'It's A Game-Changer': Chandrababu Naidu Welcomes Census, Clears Air On Delimitation
Last Updated: The TDP supremo, denying that his advice to people to have more children was linked to delimitation, said population management is a must to avoid an ageing demographic Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the Union government's decision to conduct the Census with caste enumeration, saying once caste census is available and economic census is updated, 'we can plan ahead. That is a game-changer". India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18's Zakka Jacob, Naidu admitted that southern states had reservations that Census-linked delimitation may reduce their representation in Parliament. 'We had this problem even during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. That's why Vajpayee-ji fixed the 1971 census as the cut-off date." Delimitation refers to the process of redrawing parliamentary constituencies and their boundaries. States in South India have emphasised time and again that they shouldn't be penalised for implementing effective population-control measures, given that a delimitation exercise may give more parliamentary constituencies to states that have higher population growth. The TDP supremo, however, denied that his advice to people to have more children was linked to delimitation. 'Population management is a must to avoid the ageing problem. You see, 4-5 crore population has migrated from India. Today, they are servicing the community through public governance or corporate governance. If 20 crore migrate, you can imagine the economic strength of Indians globally." 'Second, South India started early when it came to economic reforms. That had very good impact on living standards. We started population planning at the same time. Both acted very fast, leaving behind the ageing population problem. Now, it is our duty to talk about population management; otherwise, we'll have a big setback." Naidu, in his interview, also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, calling him the 'right leader for the nation at the right time". Sharing his views on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) completing one year of the third term, the chief minister said India's economy had become the fourth-largest from the 10th place. 'The NDA government is doing very well for the last 11 years. In another two years, India will become the third-largest economy. That is when the real fight will start with China and America. So far, what has been done is one thing. What we are going to achieve next is a different ball game. But everything is possible under Narendra Modi-ji's leadership." First Published: June 09, 2025, 14:50 IST
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Census was put off due to Covid, its ‘aftershock', says Union govt
The census was put off due to the Covid-19 pandemic that disrupted all sectors across the globe, and its 'aftershock', the ministry of home affairs said on Thursday, a day after the Union government announced that the long-delayed exercise will be carried out in two phases before March 1 2027. The ministry also sought to address concerns raised by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin about Census-linked delimitation exercise, saying that home minister Amit Shah has clarified on many occasions that concerns of southern states will be addressed at an appropriate time. The Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed, a statement from the ministry said. '...however, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country, the Census work was postponed. The aftershock of Covid-19 continued for quite some time,' it said, further explaining that countries which conducted Census immediately after Covid-19 faced issues on 'quality and coverage' of data. While the opposition has questioned the delay in the exercise, the MHA said that had that exercise been conducted in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, it would have adversely affected the education sector. 'COVID disrupted all sectors including education. Around 30 lakh enumerators are needed for Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting Census. Conducting Census after Covid could have disrupted primary education immensely,' the statement by the ministry said. The MHA added that the budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the government. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Wednesday. Following the announcement, the Congress said there was no reason to delay the exercise for another 23 months. In a post on X, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said, '…The Modi Government is capable only of generating headlines, not meeting deadlines.'
News18
05-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Amit Shah Made Clear Southern States' Concerns On Delimitation Will Be Taken Care Of: MHA
Agency: PTI Last Updated: A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after TN CM M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of the southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time. A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise. 'The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time," the spokesperson said. The Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed but it was postponed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The spokesperson said the aftershock of COVID-19 continued for quite some time and it caused disruptions in all sectors, including education. Around 30 lakh enumerators are required for conducting the Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting the exercise. Conducting the Census in the aftermath of COVID-19 'could have disrupted primary education immensely". 'Countries which conducted Census immediately after COVID-19 faced issues on quality and coverage of Census data," the spokesperson said. The government has decided to commence the process of the Census forthwith and it will complete on March 1, 2027, the reference date for the Census. The spokesperson also said that budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the government. India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin wrote on X that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026 and the BJP has now 'delayed" the Census to 2027, 'making their plan clear to reduce" Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation. 'I had warned about this. It is now unfolding. the BJP, Palaniswami is not just silent but complicit in this betrayal. It's now clear that he has surrendered to Delhi's domination. 'The people of Tamil Nadu are united as one in their demand for a Fair Delimitation. We need clear answers from the Union Government," Stalin said. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) First Published: June 05, 2025, 23:34 IST
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HM Amit Shah made clear southern states' concerns on delimitation will be taken care of: MHA
Amit Shah assured that concerns of southern states will be addressed during delimitation. This statement came after M K Stalin voiced worries about the Census-linked delimitation. The Census, delayed due to COVID-19, is now set to commence. It will conclude by March 1, 2027. The government emphasizes that budget is not a constraint for the Census. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of the southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time.A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise."The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time," the spokesperson Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 and all the preparations for the exercise were completed but it was postponed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 spokesperson said the aftershock of COVID-19 continued for quite some time and it caused disruptions in all sectors, including 30 lakh enumerators are required for conducting the Census. Enumerators, who are primary school teachers, are key persons for conducting the the Census in the aftermath of COVID-19 "could have disrupted primary education immensely"."Countries which conducted Census immediately after COVID-19 faced issues on quality and coverage of Census data," the spokesperson government has decided to commence the process of the Census forthwith and it will complete on March 1, 2027, the reference date for the spokesperson also said that budget has never been a constraint for conducting the Census as allocation of funds is always ensured by the 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the has been decided to conduct the Population Census-2027 in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the MHA announced on Nadu Chief Minister Stalin wrote on X that the Indian Constitution mandates that delimitation must follow the first Census after 2026 and the BJP has now "delayed" the Census to 2027, "making their plan clear to reduce" Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation."I had warned about this. It is now unfolding. By siding with the BJP, Palaniswami is not just silent but complicit in this betrayal. It's now clear that he has surrendered to Delhi's domination."The people of Tamil Nadu are united as one in their demand for a Fair Delimitation. We need clear answers from the Union Government," Stalin said.
