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6 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
5
Noise
10.2
Avg Dmg
18.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-22
Kansas Law Denies Trans Identities on Official Documents
Policy Change
single state · narrow
Damage
22.6
Hype
20.8
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Texas House Votes to Repeal State Ban on Consensual Same-Sex Relations
Policy Change
single state · narrow
Damage
0.9
Hype
4.8
NOISE
2025-05-17
Maryland Governor Vetoes Slavery Reparations Study
Policy Change
single state · narrow
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Maryland Passes Sexual Abuse Liability Limitation Bill
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
11.5
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
HYPE
2025-03-29
Utah Becomes First State to Ban LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in Government Buildings and Schools
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
10.3
Hype
31.9
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
WVU Shuts Down DEI Office Following Morrissey Ban
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
21.9
Damage
0.5
Hype
21.5