Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Congressional Seats on the move

States in the north, midwest, and east will probably lose Congressional Seats. States in the south and west, deemed to be a lousy climate for business will gain 13 Congressional Seats.

National Journal.com by Richard E. Cohen
New Census Estimates Show South And West Gaining At The Expense Of Northeast And Midwest; Texas In Line For Biggest Increase
Up To 13 Seats Could Be Reapportioned In 2010

Ballot Box has Moving South and West

On MarketWatch earlier this month:
Special Report
Warm regions sinking to bottom 10 on cities' list
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - They may seem like paradise to those trying to escape bitter cold, but warm-weather cities can make for a pretty lousy climate for business, at least according to a MarketWatch survey.