23
The number of states that let public unions charge fees to government employees who aren't union members. The constitutionality of such fees are being debated in a U.S. Supreme Court case.
70
The number of earthquakes in Oklahoma last week. In recent years, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas have all had significantly more earthquakes that experts say are caused by oil and gas drilling activity.
22 million tons
Amount of salt that's scattered on U.S. roads each year, which equates to about 137 pounds for every American.
96
The number of state and local public health departments (out of 2,615) that have national accreditation. In nearly every state, it's not mandatory.
57
The number of provisions enacted in 2015 to regulate abortion procedures and providers in more than a dozen states. Several are being challenged, most notably the Texas law that has shuttered dozens of clinics and will go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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ReplyDeleteAmount of salt that's scattered on U.S. roads each year, which equates to about 137 pounds for every American.
Imagine the environmental effect of all that salt, yet the environmentalists go beserk over chickenshat.
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ReplyDeleteHealth departments not accredited? How can that be?
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