DIThe Distraction Index

#state policy

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
4Noise
14.2Avg Dmg
21.3Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-04
Bipartisan Governors Push for State-Led Migrant Work Visas
Damage
2.6
Hype
15.3
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
Mississippi Immigrant Registry Law Proposed
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
23.9
Hype
37.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-26
Kansas Invalidates Driver's Licenses and Birth Certificates of Transgender Residents
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
28.6
Hype
20.6
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
NOISE2025-06-14
California Legislature Approves Health Care Access Freeze for Some Immigrants
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
15.4
Hype
17.3
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Wisconsin Name-Change Law Raises Safety Risks for Transgender People
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
8.3
Hype
14.3
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump DOJ Ends Opposition to Tennessee Trans Surgery Ban
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
6.2
Hype
22.7