WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-025) on Sept. 11, 2025, by Gloria G. Guzman entitled "Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This brief presents statistics on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on the data collected from the 2024 (and earlier) American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)./* This brief exam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-026) on Sept. 11, 2025, by Craig Benson entitled "Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Planners, policymakers, and community stakeholders use poverty estimates as key indicators to evaluate trends and current economic conditions within communities and to make comparisons across demographic groups. Federal and state governments often use these estim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar * Toledo, Ohio -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon the passing of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (OH-20) who was the first Democratic woman elected to Congress from Ohio, serving 8 terms from 1977 to 1993. "We were all blessed to know Mary Rose Oakar -- a highly gifted, indefatigable extraordin  more