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.comIt's a newsy day! Here are a few more headlines, served up fresh.
Nashville cops trade bikes for motorscooters. Tennessean
No eating behind the wheel? Salt Lake Trib
Louisville dog owners growl at mayor. Courier-Journal
Los Angeles may ban new pot clinics. LA Times
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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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