Census data is out: We've got population numbers, people. The U.S. had its slowest decade of population growth since the 1930s. Declining birthrates and slowing immigration rates equal a new era of slow growth for America.
Another House seat for Oregon: Over the last decade, Oregon's population increased by 10.6% to over 4.2 million people, according to new census data. Now, Oregonians will receive an extra Congressional district. Texas, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, and North Carolina all gained seats. While Washington's population increased at a rate of 14.5%—or, double the national average—we won't be getting another seat in Congress. That population growth is clear evidence of our dying economy, eh?