Alex Fitzpatrick

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Data: Fortune; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosIllinois ranks in the top 5 when it comes to the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state, according to the magazine's annual list. Why it matters: U.S. companies are staying put in Illinois even as Republicans claim Gov. Pritzker and the Democrats are taxing them out of town. State of play: The $55 billion budget that passed last week didn't hit business as hard as some groups feared.

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Data: NAFSA; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosTexas has more internationalstudents than nearly every other state, per data from NAFSA, an international education nonprofit. Why it matters: The Trump administration is halting student visa interviews and revoking visas for Chinese students amid a political pressure campaign against colleges and universities and a broader immigration crackdown.

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

Data: NAFSA; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosCalifornia has more international students than any other state, per data from NAFSA, an international education nonprofit. Why it matters: The Trump administration is halting student visa interviews and revoking visas for Chinese students amid a political pressure campaign against colleges and universities and a broader immigration crackdown.

4 days ago | axios.com | Jeremy Duda |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Vaisala Xweather; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsOutside of three particularly storm-prone states, Pima County had more total lightning strikes than any other county in the U.S. in 2024. The big picture: Texas, Florida and Oklahoma are America's lightning capitals, per a report by weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. These results are largely preordained, reflecting thunderstorms and hurricanes driven by climate and geography in and around the Gulf.

4 days ago | axios.com | Carrie Shepherd |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: NAFSA; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosThe Trump administration is halting student visa interviews and revoking visas for Chinese students amid a political pressure campaign against colleges and universities and a broader immigration crackdown. Why it matters: Illinois is one of the top states for international college students. International students contribute about $2.4 billion to the state economy and more than 23,000 jobs, according to data from NAFSA, an international education nonprofit.