News in Numbers
The amount states would lose in funding if Congress eliminates enhanced Medicaid funding for the expanded program population created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The House is considering a budget proposal that would shrink Medicaid spending in various ways. If the extra ACA money went away, states would have to come up with $44.3 billion to make up the loss. Otherwise, the uninsured population would increase by 10.8 million people.
The amount college tuition could go up for so-called Dreamers in Florida. Dreamers, who are undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children, have been able to pay in-state rates but the Legislature plans to repeal that policy. That would raise their annual tuition costs from $6,300 to $22,000.
The amount that rates of sepsis increased for Texas women hospitalized when they lost their pregnancies in the second trimester, according to a new investigation from ProPublica. The increase occurred after Texas banned abortion in 2021.null
The number of people who have tested positive in West Texas for the measles. Four patients who contracted measles said they were vaccinated against the disease. Thirteen patients have been hospitalized. The outbreak is the state’s largest in more than 30 years.
The approximate number of people with autism who have jobs that align with their skill level and offer competitive salaries, according to Amy Wetherby, director of the Florida State University Autism Institute. On Tuesday, the Florida Senate Committee on Education PreK-12 unanimously backed a bill designed to create more work opportunities for individuals with autism during its first committee hearing.
Number of people being held in Wisconsin's state correctional facilities, which have an official capacity of 17,638. Gov. Tony Evers wants to dedicate over $325 million toward a plan that would update the state’s aging correctional facilities, close the Green Bay Correctional Institution in 2029, and spend more than $40 million to help "stabilize" the prison population through programs aimed at reducing recidivism, including workforce training and substance abuse treatment.
The estimated amount a judge has ordered Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to seek from the federal government in unemployment benefits. Like other Republican governors, DeWine opted out of a federal pandemic program that provided enhanced unemployment payments before it ended in 2021. A judge has ordered DeWine to obtain those funds, which would be distributed to about 300,000 people. The state intends to appeal the ruling.
The amount the U.S. House GOP raised the U.S. debt limit in their budget resolution, released Wednesday. The resolution, if adopted, would extend Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and boost border security spending.
Across Florida, and the nation, the high cost of child care — on average more than $12,600 a year for an infant in the Sunshine State.
Percentage of public-sector employees who say student loan debt affects their decisions when considering job offers, with about a third of public-sector employees with student debt saying they perceive it as a barrier to their career advancement and 23 percent reporting negative work morale.
The number of Venezuelans who stand to lose their Temporary Protected Status under Donald Trump, who announced late last month that he would cancel an extension of the TPS program for Venezuelans in the U.S. In the Miami suburb of Doral, Venezuelans have been some of the president’s biggest supporters. Their feelings about these latest policies remain varied and complex – but some have grown to fear they may have to leave the country. (Washington Post — Feb. 9, 2025)
The average rate increase State Farm, California’s largest insurer, is asking the state to approve for policy holders. The insurer says the recent L.A. fires have imperiled its finances, and it wants these rate increases as an “emergency” cash infusion as it attempts to pay out claims.
The number of Oregon state employees who make more money than Gov. Tina Kotek. The governor earns $98,600 a year, which is less than all the governors save those in Maine, Colorado and Arizona. Her relatively modest salary means that one in every five state employees in Oregon make more money than the governor. (The Oregonian)
The amount it would cost annually to clean up the dead zone off the coast of Louisiana. A vast dead zone is caused seasonally by nutrient runoff from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers that cause algae blooms and cut off oxygen. The Environmental Protection Agency has set a goal of reducing runoff by 45 percent, which would cost $7 billion per year, according to a new study. (Louisiana Illuminator)
The projected cost of a new school voucher plan in Tennessee over the next three years. Last week, legislators passed a bill making Tennessee the latest state to offer vouchers to all families, regardless of location or income. Critics said the cost will grow much higher. The bill was a top priority for GOP Gov. Bill Lee.
