Aug. 21, 2026Methodology v2.5 · State metrics: 12 source systems, data through 2023–2025 by metric

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State metrics: BEA, BLS LAUS, CDC BRFSS, CDC WONDER and 8 more. Congress runs on Center for Effective Lawmaking and GovTrack analytics, bills on GovInfo enrolled bill text, budget totals on OMB Historical Tables.
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Each metric updates on its own source’s schedule — NAEP is biennial; most series are annual

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