Options abound for last few weeks of filling out the Census

Every 10 years we are asked to do one of the easiest and most important things we can do for our communities, fill out our Census form. It doesn't sound exciting or glamorous, but without Census data, our communities, neighbors and families risk losing out on important federal dollars.

Montana currently ranks in the bottom five states in the country for the response to the 2020 U.S. Census. The deadline is Sept. 30.

An accurate count determines how all the federal taxes we pay come back here to support our communities. It will determine the funding we receive for everything from planning for w...