“A modest investment that would pay long-term dividend”
Abbott said. “Gov. Wolf supports this recommendation for a relatively modest investment that would pay long-term dividends in return.” He added the governor created the 2020 census commission to “determine Pennsylvania’s needs in a collaborative way to ensure every resident is counted. A complete count is essential to maintain our representation nationally and funding levels from the federal government.”
The Governor’s office is optimistic that Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature will approve the 2020 census commission’s funding request because so much is at stake.
Mike Straub, a spokesman for Pennsylvania House GOP leaders, said, “Our members fully support trying to keep the census as accurate as possible especially when those numbers can affect funding, first responders, and so many other projects.”
On the other hand, Jennifer Kocher, a spokeswoman for Senate GOP leaders said they are reviewing the 2020 census commission’s funding request.
