Zach Patton is a GOVERNING senior editor. He writes about a range of topics, including education, social policy issues, and urban planning and design. Patton is also the editor of GOVERNING's Management e-newsletter.
E-mail: zpatton@governing.com
New MD Gov. O'Malley kicked a field goal. Balto Sun blog
New IA Gov. Culver kissed his wife. Cedar Rapids Gazette
ID Gov. Otter wants to shoot a wolf. Statesman
NOLA Mayor Ray Nagin booed, blasted, bemoaned at rally. Times-Picayune
NYers can stop blaming the bridge-and-tunnel crowd for their traffic woes. NYT
Will Maine outsource its Medicaid billing? Portland Press Herald
Get on the bus, Thoreau. Why nature writers should pay attention to cities. Grist
Fun facts -- really! -- about the Oregon income tax. Oregonian
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Zach Patton is a GOVERNING senior editor. He writes about a range of topics, including education, social policy issues, and urban planning and design. Patton is also the editor of GOVERNING's Management e-newsletter.
E-mail: zpatton@governing.com 
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