Eastern Kentucky lags significantly behind rest of Kentucky and nation in census response

By Ron Daley
Special to KyForward
Eastern Kentucky is significantly lagging the state and other parts of the nation in responding to the U.S. Census which will determine future federal funding as well as representation in federal and state legislative seats.
According to data filed by the U.S. Census on April 7 the 5th Congressional District representing eastern Kentucky response rate as only 34.9%...