The US Census Bureau needs your help to ensure that parents and child care providers count their babies and young children on their 2010 Census forms. In a few short weeks, forms will be arriving in mailboxes across the country. During the week of March 8-12, the Census Bureau will launch a public awareness campaign, Children Count Too, to remind parents about the importance of counting their babies and young children on the forms.

Arizona Drops Children’s Health Program By KEVIN SACK Arizona on Thursday became the first state to eliminate its Children’s Health Insurance Program when Gov. Jan Brewer signed an austere budget that will leave nearly 47,000 low-income children without coverage.