News in Numbers
The amount of money that 43 states will share from the nation's largest health-care fraud settlement. Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will pay the federal and state governments to resolve charges of illegally marketing certain prescription drugs and overcharging publicly funded programs.
The rise, on average, in taxi fares in New York City that's expected to go into effect in September. It's the first major increase in the rate in eight years.
The amount state and local governments spent on construction in May -- the lowest since 2006. Meanwhile, private construction spending has soared to its highest level in more than two years.
The number of states that have considered offering government-run retirement plans for private-sector employees. Massachusetts is the only one to pass such a policy.
The new wage of nearly 400 city workers in Scranton, Pa. where Mayor Chris Doherty temporarily cut police, firefighters and his own pay, among others.
The number of times the Republican-dominated U.S. House has tried to repeal, defund or dismantle the health care law that the Supreme Court upheld last month. The next attempt will occur this week.
The amount spent annually to impound, shelter, euthanize and dispose of homeless animals. Pittsburgh has begun to shift funds away from impounding and euthanizing cats and dogs toward a free spaying and neutering program.
The number of hours a woman spent in a Texas jail after using a sign to warn motorists about a police speed trap. She was arrested for allegedly standing in the street instead of on the sidewalk.
The number of states plus the District of Columbia that allow some or all types of consumer fireworks. Four states allow only sparklers and four others ban consumer fireworks altogether.
The number of Americans without insurance that have incomes falling below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, the new Medicaid eligibility threshold under the ACA. If all states implement the Medicaid expansion then they will gain coverage in 2014.
The reduction in crime that resulted from a 10 percent increase in tree cover in Baltimore. The study concluded that the more trees an area has, the less crime it has.
The amount of money that Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has already transferred from other places in the budget to help fight the fires raging through the state. Communities will also get help from the federal government, since the White House declared the wildfires a federal disaster yesterday.
The portion of HIV-positive Americans who don't know they're infected with the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recently announced plans to offer free HIV tests at pharmacies and clinics in 24 municipalities nationwide.
The rise in the rate of homicides in Chicago from this time a year ago. In contrast, homicides have remained steady or dropped in New York City and Los Angeles.
The number of bills that New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has vetoed -- more than any other governor in the state's last quarter century.
The amount the District of Columbia spent, which is the most in the country, per pupil for elementary-secondary education in fiscal year 2010. View detailed figures for each state.
The number of children and families in Long Island that New York state lawmaker David Denenberg said could suffer from a shortage of Good Humor ice cream bars on ice cream trucks. Denenberg started a petition to demand the company quickly fill the void.
The decline in mandatory follow-ups to check compliance with pollution laws during Florida Gov. Rick Scott's administration. The number of pollution enforcement cases and fines over $100,000 also dropped during this time.
The drop in the number of miles young Americans (ages 16 to 34) drove in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new study. The study also found that nearly half of young Americans have cut out driving altogether.
The number of homes destroyed by the High Park Fire in Colorado. It's the most destructive wildfire in the state's history, spanning 58,770 acres.
The price tag of a new bridge that's going to be built to connect Canada and Michigan. The state will not shoulder any of the costs, according to an agreement between Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The portion of healthy residents in the Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., metro area -- the highest rate of 126 regions. View detailed null on overweight/obesity rates for each community.
The average compensation for public university chancellors and presidents in 2011, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education study. The president of Ohio State University, E. Gordon Gee, took home $1.99 million last year.
The portion of high school students in Memphis, Tenn., who watch at least three hours of TV a day -- the highest rate in the nation. Check GOVERNING Data for individual state trends in computer and television use among students.
The number of motorcycle deaths in 2010 -- more than twice the number of such fatalities in 1997. Many states have repealed their motorcycle helmet laws. Nineteen states currently require motorcyclists to wear helmets -- down from 47 in the 1970s.
The portion of young adults in the South who stayed on or enrolled in their parents’ health insurance in the last year, compared to 49 percent in the West, 51 percent in the Northeast, and 60 percent in the Midwest.
The number of years that have passed since the passage of the federal REAL ID Act, which requires states to overhaul their driver's license systems, yet it still hasn't been fully implemented.
The number of states that chose to order ground beef that may contain "pink slime" for their school lunch programs. The 2012-2013 school year marks the first time states have a choice in the matter.
The increase, on average, in Americans' public transportation use from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012. During that time, many transit agencies cut service and increased fares.
The number of local government job losses nationwide last month as a result of education cuts.
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