Alex Fitzpatrick

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Data Editor at Axios

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DC young adults live with parents at higher rates than national average

1 day ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Pew; Note: "Living with their parents" means residing in a household headed by a parent; Chart: Axios VisualsYoung adults in the DMV are crashing with their parents at higher rates than many of their peers nationwide, a new analysis finds. The big picture: This comes as more families and friends in Washington are buying homes together. By the numbers: Almost 19% of Washington's adults aged 25-34 were living in a parent's home as of 2023, per a Pew Research Center analysis of census data.
King County ranks among top U.S. counties for climate anxiety

2 days ago | axios.com | Melissa Santos |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosKing County has one of the highest rates of climate anxiety in the U.S., with three-fourths of county residents worried about global warming, according to recent estimates. Why it matters: High concern about climate change in Washington's most populous county helps shape statewide policy — like when Washington voters overwhelmingly upheld the state's cap-and-trade law last fall.
How much federal money California gets

3 days ago | axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Nadia Lopez

Federal funding makes up about 28% of overall government revenue in California, per the latest available data. Why it matters: The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are looking for ways to cut federal spending. State of play: In nearly half of U.S. states, federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue. California had $468 billion in general revenue in 2022 â€” and received $132 billion from the feds that year.
Washington state has lots of federal jobs — and could lose many

5 days ago | axios.com | Melissa Santos |Alex Fitzpatrick
Multnomah County's climate anxiety among nation's highest

6 days ago | axios.com | Kale Williams |Alex Fitzpatrick

Multnomah County has one of the highest rates of climate anxiety in the country, per recent estimates. Driving the news: In Multnomah County, 79.2% of adults are "somewhat" or "very" worried about global warming as of 2024, per Yale Program on Climate Change Communication estimates based on survey data. The only places with a higher rate are two counties in New York City and San Francisco.
Climate change anxiety in Colorado, mapped

6 days ago | axios.com | John Frank |Alex Fitzpatrick

Climate anxiety is concentrated in major U.S. metros like Denver but absent in rural Colorado communities. Why it matters: The disparity paints a stark picture of how attitudes toward climate change vary in the state — and nationwide. The big picture: About 63% of U.S. adults overall are "somewhat" or "very" worried about global warming as of 2024, per Yale Program on Climate Change Communication estimates based on survey data.
Billions in Texas immigrant tax revenue threatened by Trump-era IRS policy

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza |Alex Fitzpatrick |Brittany Gibson

Immigrants in Texas contribute billions in tax revenue, though such contributions could be at risk under a Trump-era policy that allows immigration authorities to access IRS data. Why it matters: The agreement could deter immigrants from filing taxes, and the Trump administration's overall crackdown on immigration could result in fewer immigrants in the U.S. to bolster the tax base.
Mapped: Franklin County's climate change worry

1 week ago | axios.com | Andrew King |Alex Fitzpatrick

The vast majority (70%) of Franklin County residents are worried about climate change. By the numbers: It's the highest share of any county statewide and a notably higher share than the nation's 63% average, per Yale Program on Climate Change Communication estimates based on survey data. Other above-average urban counties: Cuyahoga (66%), Lucas (65%) and Hamilton (64%). The other side: Central Ohio is not a monolith.
Detroit sees drop in visitors from Canada

1 week ago | axios.com | Joe Guillen |Annalise Frank |Alex Fitzpatrick

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosTrump-era tariffs and political rhetoric are dampening travel — and costing Michigan. Why it matters: About 10% of Detroit's tourism comes from Canada. Rising political tensions and new tariffs are driving a noticeable drop in visitors — and threatening the region's tourism economy just as the busy summer season approaches.
This is how much cash Texas gets from the federal government

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Asher Price

Data: Pew Charitable Trusts; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosFederal funding makes up 38% of overall government revenue in Texas, per the latest available data. Why it matters: The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are looking for ways to cut federal spending. The big picture: In nearly half of U.S. states, federal funding makes up 40% or more of overall revenue. Zoom in: Texas made $207 billion in general revenue in 2022 — and received $78.9 billion from the feds that year.