2020 Census officials urge participation

Now is the time to be counted in the 2020 Census. Data collection is scheduled to end on September 30 and the Census Bureau is encouraging all Montanans to respond today.

"It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail - all without having to meet a census taker," said Laurie Cipriano with the U.S. Census Bureau. "This is the first year the census has been conducted primarily online, which has helped with responses during the pandemic."

Census takers in Montana are currently following up with households that have not yet responded - and it's...