Zach Patton

Recent Articles

• The CDBG Mobilization
• Mar 31, 2011
• Mayors and county leaders are angrily and aggressively pushing back against proposed cuts against CDBG.

• States Attempt to Streamline Education
• Mar 31, 2011
• Proposals in states like Washington and North Dakota aim to streamline education from pre-k to Ph.D.

• Lottery Revenues Not a Sure Bet
• Mar 31, 2011
• The recent economic crisis suggests that state lotteries and other forms of gambling may not be the predictable cash cows they once were.
• 5 Comments

• Reshaping the Federal-State Relationship
• Feb 16, 2011
• How federalism is being redefined, and how states got to this point.

• Outlook 2011: States Brace for Toughest Year Yet
• Feb 1, 2011
• At GOVERNING's annual Outlook conference, states' looming 2012 budget crisis took center stage, but Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley offered advice for making smart fiscal decisions.
• 3 Comments

• Food Safety Regulations and the GOP Mood
• Feb 1, 2011
• Now that Republicans control the U.S. House and state legislatures, more business-friendly food safety measures may be on the table.

• Making the Case for Regional Taxes
• Feb 1, 2011
• Regions have supplanted cities as the nation's economic centers. Local tax structures don't recognize this shift.
• 1 Comments

• 8 Issues to Watch in 2011
• Dec 23, 2010
• These topics will capture the attention of state legislators in 2011.
• 3 Comments

• Why is Election Day Always a Tuesday?
• Dec 1, 2010
• Does holding elections on a workday contribute to low voter turnout?
• 4 Comments

• States Get Tough on Bullies
• Dec 1, 2010
• States and localities across the country are adopting tougher anti-bullying laws.
• 1 Comments

• Rethinking Urban Poverty
• Dec 1, 2010
• More "cradle-to-career" programs are springing in an effort to rescue poverty-stricken neighborhoods across the country.
• 2 Comments

• Obama: No Such Thing as 'Shovel-Ready' Projects
• Oct 19, 2010
• The President now says public works don't do a good job of stimulating the short-term economy. That's not news.
• 4 Comments

• White House to States: Invest in Infrastructure While It's Cheap
• Oct 14, 2010
• President Obama wants Congress to approve $50 billion in new infrastructure funds, but he wants states to throw in their share, too.
• 7 Comments

• New Governors Could Derail Obama's High-Speed Trains
• Oct 5, 2010
• Many of this year's Republican gubernatorial candidates have vowed to delay -- or permanently end -- the administration's high-profile plans for high-speed rail.
• 4 Comments

• States Test Algae as a Biofuel
• Oct 1, 2010
• Could algae be the next big thing in biofuels? Some states are finding out.
• 3 Comments