News in Numbers
States -- up from 15 last year -- that could not weather a moderate economic downturn without resorting to budget cuts, according to Moody's Analytics.
State or local candidates endorsed by Democratic Socialists and advancing to the general election.
Increase in Democratic primary turnout from the 2014 midterms to this year. Republican turnout, by comparison, is up 22 percent.
Raise given to Kentucky's chief information officer by Gov. Matt Bevin. His $375,000 salary makes him the highest-paid CIO in the country.
States where coal was the most common energy source last year. That's down from 28 a decade earlier.
Women running for governor this year who won primaries, which represents a 26 percent success rate. That's roughly half the success rate of female candidates for Congress this year. Georgia, Maine and South Dakota could elect their first female governor in November.
People living in poverty in California alone. The state ties Florida and Louisiana for the highest poverty rate -- 19 percent.
Campaign cash held by Democratic nominee for Maryland governor Ben Jealous late last month. His GOP opponent, Gov. Larry Hogan, has $9.4 million. Jealous is one of several progressive gubernatorial candidates lagging behind in fundraising.
Proposed nurse-to-patient ratio for psychiatric wards under a ballot measure that would make Massachusetts the second state with such staffing requirements. The ratio varies based on what type of patients nurses are helping.
Campaign spending by three progressive groups, between now and Election Day, on digital ads to help 75 state legislative candidates in places that will play a big role in redistricting.
Medicaid recipients in Arkansas who have lost their health insurance for the rest of this year after failing to meet the state's new work requirements. Arkansas is the first state to implement this policy.
Expected increase, on average, in health premiums on the insurance exchanges next year. That represents a major drop from this year when the average increase was 30 percent.
People who have been registered to vote incorrectly by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. They will soon receive letters instructing them to check their registration status.
Polling places that closed in the three years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting Rights Act. Many of them were in majority-black areas in the South.
Payout divided among six states after a federal court ruled that the federal government improperly charged them some Medicaid fees that help fund the Affordable Care Act.
Final day that Puerto Rican hurricane refugees can stay in hotels with funding from the federal government.
State government websites that passed security tests performed by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Last time, before Tuesday, that an on-duty police officer was convicted of murder in Dallas County, Texas. Roy Oliver was found guilty in last year's killing of Jordan Edwards, an unarmed black 15-year-old.
Time the state of Kansas neglected to notify hundreds of residents that their drinking water supply had been contaminated with dry cleaning chemicals.
Average cost to taxpayers of California's high-speed rail project, which is the highest of any U.S. infrastructure project in recent history. The latest spending plan raises that number to $27 million.
Priests named in Pennsylvania's report on child sex abuse who have been charged with crimes. The rest are protected by the state's statute of limitations.
Cost of Florida's "red tide" to businesses. The toxic algae blooms, which have prompted a state of emergency declaration, have caused tourists to cancel reservations and steer clear of the state's beaches.
Age difference between Stacey Abrams, the 44-year-old Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, and the state's outgoing Republican governor, 75-year-old Nathan Deal.
Premature deaths that the EPA estimates will result from the Trump administration's proposed changes to Obama's Clean Power Plan. The latter set aggressive targets for limiting carbon emissions while the new rule would worsen air pollution.
Indian nationals arrested by U.S. Border Patrol in 2018. People seeking asylum from India, by traveling through Mexico, represent a small but growing portion of immigrant detainees.
Time it took an 11-year-old to hack into a replica of Florida’s election results website at a convention. During that brief period, he was able to manipulate names and votes.
Undocumented immigrants with no criminal record who have been arrested by ICE during President Trump's first 14 months in office. That's triple the number during Obama's last 14 months.
Employment rate for people without a college degree in Sioux Falls, S.D., which is the highest for that demographic. Nationally, only 53 percent of adults with a high school education -- or less -- are employed.
