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Government spending
How USAFacts created the Data Skills for Congress program

USAFacts and UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy launched Data Skills for Congress, the first program of its kind approved by the House and Senate Ethics Committees.

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Economy
Where do people pay the most and least in sales tax?

Hawaii and Washington lead the nation in how much sales tax they collect from residents.

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Economy
The state of household debt in the US

US household debt has risen by nearly 50% over the last two decades, after adjusting for inflation.

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Environment
Which cities are experiencing longer and more intense heat waves?

Tampa, Florida has had the biggest increase in heat wave frequency. Philadelphia has experienced the greatest increase in heat wave intensity.

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Government spending
Why does USAFacts use US government data?

Here's why we believe it's critical to give Americans a site where the data is 100% sourced from the government itself.

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Crime
How many rape kits are awaiting testing in the US? See the data by state.

The federal government spent over $1.3 billion to clear the rape kit backlog since 2011, but a USAFacts analysis uncovered thousands of rape kits awaiting testing in 2022.

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Crime
Detailed methodology: rape kit backlog data

The sources, gaps, and limitations of existing data on the national rape kit backlog.

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Crime
How is crime measured in the US?

The FBI relied heavily on estimates for 2021 crime statistics due to low response rates from law enforcement agencies.

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Education
Which states have the most students enrolled in charter schools?

US charter school enrollment more than doubled since 2010.

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