DIThe Distraction Index

#state_government

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
3Noise
6.3Avg Dmg
24.7Avg Hype
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Questioned on Fraud Allegations
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
64.5
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Idaho Governor Signs Order for 3% Budget Cuts
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
1.1
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
Nebraska Governor Pillen Misses Line-Item Veto Deadline
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
2.6
Hype
17.1
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Against Texas AG Paxton
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
22.5
Hype
16.0