WASHINGTON (AP) - The Census Bureau kicked off its $300 million campaign Monday to prod, coax and cajole the nation's more than 300 million residents to fill out their once-a-decade census forms. ...more

January 5, 2010

In the 220 years since the first census, the count has become the foundation for deciding how billions in federal and state funds get spent. As a result, city, county and state governments aim to find every person - and therefore every dollar - they can. ...more

January 4, 2010

Editor's note: This letter was addressed to Edward B. Rust, chairman, State Farm Insurance Company, Bloomington, Ill., and is reprinted here at the author's request. ...more

December 29, 2009

As of today, drivers caught on camera running red lights at six Hillsborough County intersections will get $125 citations. ...more

December 29, 2009

The New Year brings a new U.S. Census, which means that tens of thousands of census workers will pour into neighborhoods across the country. ...more

December 28, 2009

WYTHEVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man accused of taking three people hostage in a Virginia post office told them he was angry at the federal government because his son had died in Afghanistan and his beloved truck was about to repossessed, one of the hostages said today. ...more

December 24, 2009

Beginning Jan. 1, new documentation requirements will take effect for Florida residents wishing to obtain a driver license or identification card. ...more

December 24, 2009

Need to renew or update the information on your driver's license? It'll be a lot harder if you wait until after Dec. 31. ...more

December 21, 2009

Need to update the information on or renew your driver's license? It'll be a lot harder if you wait until after Dec. 31. ...more

December 21, 2009

This holiday season, American troops stationed overseas will be "running on Dunkin'" thanks to thousands of customers who donated 3 tons of the popular coffee. ...more

December 19, 2009