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U.S. Abortion Laws by State
Most states (in orange) ban abortions during the last trimester of pregnancy when the fetus is already viable outside the womb.
However, since the state of Nebraska passed the most restrictive abortion law in a decade back in 2010 banning abortions after 20 weeks, 12 other states have passed similar laws as of March 2013. States that have passed even more restrictive abortion laws include North Dakota, that bans abortions afters 6 weeks of pregnancy, and Arkansas that bans abortions after 12 weeks.
For the interactive map, please visit: The Washington Post: The landscape of abortion bans, in one must-see map
Political Polarization in the US
As we start analyzing the results of the 2012 presidential election in the US, it is becoming clear that political polarization continues to increase across the country. Take North Carolina for instance. As the thematic maps above show, the number of counties where the Republican party won by 40% or more reached a new high in 2012. This year there were 14 deeply red counties, compared to only 4 in 2008. On the other hand, there were 10 deeply red counties in 2004, which suggests that 2008 was an outlier due to the extraordinary circumstances that allowed Obama to win the state.
North Carolina Drought Update – July 23, 2012
- Drought – Miles from Midwest, N.C. consumers will see effects – Kellen Moore (WataugaDemocrat.com)
- National drought a double-edged sword for NC farmers – Cliff Pyron (WWAY News Channel 3)
- Drought affects food prices… – Cassady Lance (TheCoastalSource.com)
Interesting Links of the Day – June 12, 2012
- New farm bill has N.C. peanut growers crying foul – Robert Willett (The Charlotte Observer)
- USDA Report summary table – Dow Jones Newswires (Agriculture.com)
- Another Frightening Bubble In China: Cars – Wolf Richter (Business Insider)
North Carolina Sales Tax Revenue
Continuing with our series of posts about our new state tax revenue section, I highlight the case of sales tax revenue for North Carolina. Unlike many other states, sales tax revenue has increased significantly despite the economic downturn, as shown in the graph below.
In fact, sales tax revenue hit a high of $1.5 Billion in Q2 2010. It should be noted that the NC sales tax rate was increased temporarily by an additional 1% as of September 2009. The increase will expire on July 1, 2011.