The amount of time after oil and gas drilling occurs that companies in Colorado must test the area's groundwater. Two other states require drilling companies to test groundwater, but Colorado became the first state Monday to require testing after drilling occurs.
The new amount of automatic federal spending cuts -- as a result of the fiscal cliff deal -- that will occur in March, down from the $109 billion in cuts that was set to take effect in January.
Source: GOVERNING | Ithaca, N.Y. |
January 3, 2013
The age that Ithaca, N.Y., Mayor Svante Myrick was when he took office last January. Myrick is one of several young mayors around the country bringing a fresh perspective and new energy to public office.
The number of federal, state and local police officers that have died so far on the job in 2012, according to The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Source: Stateline | Washington state |
December 21, 2012
The new minimum wage in Washington state, as of Jan. 1, 2013. Washington is one of ten states increasing their minimum wage in the new year. The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
Source: Detroit Free Press | Michigan |
December 20, 2012
The sharp rise in the portion of people who no longer approve of Gov. Rick Snyder since he signed controversial legislation to make Michigan the 24th state with a "right-to-work" law.
Source: McClatchy/GOVERNING | Nation |
December 19, 2012
The increase in the portion of people killed while riding a bicycle from 2010 to 2011. While bike deaths increased, the number of people killed in traffic accidents overall dropped to its lowest since 1949.
Source: McClatchy/GOVERNING | Michigan |
December 17, 2012
The time that the Michigan Legislature ended its lame duck session early Friday morning after rushing to pass a number of bills, including ones that would ease gun restrictions, make it tougher to recall state lawmakers, and replace the emergency manager law that voters struck down in November.
The rate of Americans who moved this year, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. View which states had the most people move away from and into their region.