News in Numbers
The percentage of internet-using American adults who use who Twitter, according to a study done by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
The number of convicted killers who received death sentences this year in Texas – the fewest issued by state juries since 1976.
The number of years since Congress last increased the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.
The amount of money Wisconsin will keep – of the offered $810 million – after rejecting the Department of Transportation's high-speed rail grant. The rest of the funds will be given to 13 other states.
The number of female chief justices the state of New Hampshire has had before appointing Linda Dalianis to replace retired chief justice John Broderick.
The number of Alaska state employees who had higher annual salaries than the governor in 2009, even without counting the University of Alaska, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or the state-owned Alaska railroad.
The number of patrol car beats – out of 33 – that go uncovered on an average day in Oakland, Calif., because of a lack of officers.
The number of deportations processed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2010 – a record-breaking number.
The number of Democratic House representatives that who voted against passing a $4.5 billion child nutrition bill that expands the school lunch program and sets new standards to improve the quality of school meals.
The ratio of California voters, ages 18 to 34, who voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.
The estimated cost of extending national unemployment benefits for another year, according to the National Employment Law Project.
The number of inmates the state of California has shipped across state lines to private prisons, in an effort to reduce overcrowding in its state prisons.
The amount collected in fines from 70 red-light cameras in the city of Houston, Texas, since 2006.
The planned salary of Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Corbett once he is sworn into office on January 18, 2011.
The number of violent crimes St. Louis, Mo., had per 100,000 residents in 2009, according to a study by CQ Press. The national average was 429.4.
The number of ballots counted for Senator Lisa Murkowski that Joe Miller is challenging in the Alaska U.S. Senate race. Murkowski has a lead of about 10,400 votes.
The estimated number of Americans killed each year from food illnesses, according to government statistics.
The number of plastic bags used each year in Los Angeles County, Calif. The government figures show only about 5 percent of these bags are recycled each year.
The estimated number of Medicare patients who die each month in part because of care they receive in the hospital.
The number of U.S. private college presidents who earned more than $1 million in total compensation in 2008 – seven more than in 2007.
The estimated financial impact the 1996 Olympics had on its host city, Atlanta, Ga.
The number of Americans who have gone a year or longer without health insurance, as of early 2010.
The percentage of Democrats surveyed who say it's more important for political leaders to stick to their beliefs even if little gets done.
The number of state workers New Jersey has – about 125 fewer than last year. Gov. Chris Christie filed layoff notices to reduce the state workforce by 1,200 early next year.
The number of independent governor candidates elected into office in the 2010 midterm elections.
The approximate number of secret tunnels along the U.S.-Mexico border discovered in the past four years.
The percentage of police departments surveyed across the nation that use social media as a means of communication to prevent and solve crimes and strengthen community relations.
The estimated number of people who voted early in the 2008 elections – more than double the amount of people who voted early in 2006.
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