http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/will-census-cause-michigan-lose-seat-congress <p>This week the <a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/">U.S. Census</a> will release its initial population totals for the country and the states. That data will begin the scramble to redraw Michigan’s congressional districts.</p><p>Michigan will probably lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives when the new census numbers come out (going from 15 to 14 seats).</p><p>The state’s incoming Republican governor and Republican controlled legislature are expected to redraw congressional boundaries so they can favor Republican candidates.</p> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:03:27 +0000 Steve Carmody 656 at http://michiganradio.org Will Census cause Michigan to lose a seat in Congress?