Jonathan Walters

Jonathan Walters -- Senior Editor. Jonathan has covered state and local government for more than 30 years, including for publications ranging from The Washington Post to USA Today. His beats include public sector management and administration, with an emphasis on results-based government. He also covers human services-related topics, and does a monthly e-newsletter on human services. He is author of three books, two on performance measurement in the public sector and one on public sector press relations. He started with GOVERNING in 1989 as a staff correspondent, and now serves as the magazine's executive editor. Walters lives in Columbia County, New York, where he serves as chairman of his local planning board. He is also a Class A interior attack qualified firefighter, and serves as president of his local volunteer fire company. Email jowaz22@gmail.com.

Recent Articles


  • Preempting Washington
  • Sep 1, 2004
  • State regulators need to work together if they want to keep the feds from moving in on them.

  • Modest Mandate Relief
  • Jul 1, 2004
  • The federal anti-mandate law is almost 10 years old. It hasn't worked any miracles, but it hasn't been a total loss, either.

  • Worth the Money?
  • Jul 1, 2004
  • The competition for top talent is producing a cadre of highly paid public executives.

  • On the Brink of Brac
  • May 1, 2004
  • Cutting back on military bases makes economic sense--unless you happen to live near one.

  • Going Outside
  • May 1, 2004
  • The push to privatize is expanding beyond service delivery into the areas of policy making and program design.

  • Uncivil Disunion
  • Mar 1, 2004
  • States Won't Find It Easy To Resolve The Gay Marriage Issue. The Federal Government Could Make The Task Even Harder.

  • Miami Inc.
  • Jan 1, 2004
  • Infamous for living 'la vida loca,' Miami now answers to a business beat.

  • Gone With the Windfall
  • Jan 1, 2004
  • States are finally getting their federal care package. Local governments would like to see some of it.

  • Road Blocks
  • Nov 1, 2003
  • In hard times, good sense should prevail. But that's not what's happening with the re-crafting of transportation policy.

  • Block That Grant
  • Sep 1, 2003
  • The White House can't wait to sell off federal programs. The states might want to look before buying.


  • Feds Bearing Gifts
  • Jul 1, 2003
  • Lobbying Washington for state and local budget aid isn't the gentlest game in the world.

  • Civil Service Tsunami
  • May 1, 2003
  • Florida's radical overhaul of its personnel system is making big political waves.

  • Busted By The Feds
  • May 1, 2003
  • The Justice Department spends a lot of money tracking down state and local corruption. Is that necessary? Unfortunately, yes.
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