News in Numbers
Total state spending for fiscal 2018, which is a record high. The increase is largely driven by higher income tax revenues that resulted from last year's federal tax changes.
DUI convictions that could be thrown out in New Jersey because a state trooper tampered with the sobriety tests.
Residents of Butte County, Calif., who were not signed up for emergency alerts at the time of the Camp Fire, which has become the deadliest wildfire in the state's history.
Age required to buy a semiautomatic assault rifle in Washington state, where voters passed comprehensive gun control last week. The new law also includes secure gun storage requirements, enhanced background checks and waiting periods for firearms.
State or local candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America who won last week.
Politicians facing allegations of abuse or sexual misconduct who won reelection bids last week. As of Friday morning, one race was still undecided.
States where Democrats have a "trifecta" -- control of the state House, Senate and governor's office. They solidified power on Tuesday in Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico and New York. Republicans have 22 trifectas, including in Alaska, which they captured on Tuesday.
Net worth of J.B. Pritzker, the governor-elect of Illinois. Once he takes office, he will be the richest sitting politician in the country, surpassing President Trump, whose net worth is $3.1 billion.
The last time only one state legislature was under divided control in the entire country, which is the case after Tuesday's elections.
The governors' races rated as tossups. They are in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
People who voted early, as of Friday morning, which is more than the 27 million who voted early in 2014, the last major midterm election.
States that have added some version of the "right to live free from governmental intrusion" in their constitutions. New Hampshire could be the next, depending on the outcome of a ballot measure next week.
The number of people who could receive health coverage if Idaho voters approve Proposition 2 on Tuesday. The ballot initiative was recently endorsed by the state's Republican governor, Butch Otter.
States that have never had a woman as governor. Arizona has had the most of any state -- four.
Decline in black men's median wage, when adjusted for inflation, from 2016 to the first half of 2018.
Age of soon-to-be Wisconsin Rep. Kalan Haywood, who will likely be the youngest state lawmaker in the nation. He won his primary and faces no challenger in November.
Space that egg-laying hens would be legally required to have if a California ballot measure passes and enacts what some say would be the world's strongest protections for farm animals. They would also have to be cage-free.
Gubernatorial seats that Democrats could gain in November, according to our ratings. If they gain 10, they would become the majority among governors for the first time since 2010.
Maternal mortality rate for every 100,000 live births in California in 2013, which is down 55 percent from 16.9 in 2006. During the same period, the U.S. rate rose from 13.3 to 22, ranking it near Afghanistan, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Sale of recreational and medical marijuana from January to August in Colorado, marking the earliest it has hit $1 billion.
States with confirmed cases of a rare, "polio-like" illness that has affected at least 62 children. The mystery condition causes weakness in the arms or legs — and sometimes paralysis.
People who the volunteer organization CrowdSource Rescue are searching for in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Michael. As of Tuesday, the official death toll was 27 but is expected to rise.
Beds in Alaska's state-run psychiatric hospital not being used because of staffing shortages. Patients are instead being diverted to emergency rooms and jails -- even if they have not been accused of a crime.
Average drop in Obamacare premiums for 2019, marking the first time rates have dropped since the 2010 health-care law was implemented.
Percent of children under 2 who haven’t received any vaccinations.
Cost of Oregon wildfires this year, which is an all-time high for the state. More than 1,800 fires burned 846,411 acres.
People who registered to vote in the 24 hours after singer-songwriter Taylor Swift endorsed two Democrats running for Congress. In all of September, 190,178 new voters were registered; in August, just 56,669.
State laws related to immigration enacted this year, which is a 13 percent decline from 2017 but still more than usual.
Money meant for jail food that Etowah County, Ala., Sheriff Todd Entrekin pocketed over three years. In September, he bought a $740,000 beach house, prompting charges of ethics violations. Last week, the charges were dropped.
