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- Metro Areas with the Most Blue-Collar STEM Jobs
- A new Brookings report finds that there are far more STEM employees in the United States than previously estimated -- and the demand is growing. View maps and data for metro areas.
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- The Implication of Long-Term Pay Freezes for States, Localities
- Many public employees have waited years for salary increases, and recent surveys indicate pay freezes are continuing to persist. The implications have been far-reaching, from hindering employee retention to hurting morale.
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- As Feds Make Cuts, Local Government Employment Ticks Up
- While the federal government began to feel the effects of the sequester, localities have added jobs in recent months.
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- Teacher Pension Systems Headed in Opposite Directions, Report Finds
- A report published today examines projected retiree costs for three large school districts, evaluating cost savings of recent pension reforms.
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- States with Worst Bridges Face Uphill Battle Making Repairs
- As transportation advocates push for bridge upgrades in response to the collapse in Washington state last week, it’s clear that some states have far more work to do than others.
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- Are Cities That Lost Population Making a Comeback?
- New Census estimates suggest that many larger cities continue to see populations climb, including some that could be experiencing their first growth in years. View data for each city.
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- Education Spending Per Student Fell For First Time in 2011
- Per pupil spending fell for the first time ever in fiscal year 2011, with 21 states reporting declines. See rankings and totals for each state.
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- Which States Added the Most Jobs This Year?
- View data showing changes in total employment for each state so far this year.
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- Obama Losing Support of State and Local Officials, Survey Finds
- State and local government officials increasingly disapprove of President Obama and fear the country is headed in the wrong direction, a new Governing survey finds.
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GOVERNING By the Numbers is a companion to GOVERNING Data that digests the growing body of work at the intersection of computer-assisted journalism, data visualization and government transparency.
GOVERNING By the Numbers is dedicated to telling important stories through numbers, with a focus on both our original work in data visualization on GOVERING Data and providing an ongoing tally of editor's picks of new and notable data releases of use to those in government and those who care about it.
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