News in Numbers
The loss in revenue that Louisiana would experience over the next decade if it gradually phases out its income tax, according to a legislative report. Gov. Bobby Jindal has called on lawmakers to eliminate the state's income tax.
The amount of money the insurance industry lost in 2012 due to extreme weather -- much of it a result of damage from Hurricane Sandy.
The new tax rate -- from $1.01 -- President Barack Obama is proposing for cigarettes. The increase would help fund his $75 billion initiative to expand preschool to every American child.
The amount Nevada's water supply is shrinking by each year, according to studies. The state was set to enter into a pact with Utah to share more than 43 billion gallons of water, but Utah's governor refused to sign it.
The share of the workforce in the Elkhart-Goshen, Ind., metro area made up of manufacturing jobs, which is the largest of any region in the country.
The number of jobs the U.S. economy added in March, down from 268,000 in February.
The number of small businesses in the nation that are subject to licensing regulations by multiple agencies or governments, according to a recent survey.
The estimated doctor shortage in the U.S. in the next decade, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The amount that the federal government will short the state of Wyoming this year on mineral lease payments due to sequestration.
The number of states currently considering legislation to allow online voter registration, which is already legal in 17 states.
The February unemployment rate in California, Mississippi and Nevada, which is the highest in the nation.
The number of cities in dry counties that have voted to lift their liquor bans since a change in Mississippi state law last year.
The percentage of New York City's population living below the U.S. poverty line in 2011, compared to only 15.9 percent nationwide.
The percentage of Web apps used by both the public- and private-sector that are vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new report.
The number of pounds Bostonians must lose by April 23 to reach the citywide weight-loss goal set last year by Mayor Thomas Menino. The mayor wanted the city to shed 1 million pounds.
The number of states that allow same-sex civil unions, most recently of which was Colorado last week. Nine other states plus the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage.
The number of bullets legally allowed in a magazine under newly passed gun legislation in New York state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, however, has already said he wants to revise the law's provision regarding magazine limits.
The salary of state legislators in California, which is the highest of all 50 states.
The portion of Americans who support same-sex marriage, which is an all-time high, according to a new poll.
The number of vehicles in the city of Indianapolis' fleet -- all of which Mayor Greg Ballard plans to run on alternative fuels by 2025. Indianapolis would be the first major city to do so.
The population growth rate of Midland, Texas, in 2012, which is the fastest growing metro in the U.S.
The cost of NASA's new IT procurement system. Their previous system, purchased in 2007, cost $5.6 billion.
The number of uninsured children in the United States. Roughly two-thirds of them are eligible for Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage, but they must enroll first.
The number of jobs cut by state government last month. It marks the 5th consecutive month of job reductions at the state level.
The approximate number of gay couples who have exchanged vows in Maine since same-sex marriage became legal Dec. 29.
The recently proposed fee for mayoral candidates in Minneapolis. If passed, it will make filing to run for the office more expensive than filing to run for governor, which costs $20.
The number of state workers in Texas recently moved onto Microsoft’s cloud. The deal is the “largest statewide cloud deployment” in the U.S., according to Microsoft.
The number of potentially undocumented college students in the University of California system who took advantage of the in-state tuition law the first school year after its passage.
