One interesting aspect of the economic downturn is that people aren't moving as much. June Kronholz took a political look at this in "When people stop moving, so do Congressional seats," in the 2/06 Wall Street Journal. Since people will often move to follow jobs, if there are no jobs to follow they stay put. After the 2010 census congressional districts will shift to reflect population shifts. Conventional wisdom is saying that Pennsylvania will lose a seat. Texas is slated to gain four. There are other states assume to gain or lose as well. Existing demographic changes will probably still result in the loss of a PA congressional district but may affect other shifts.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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