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
Study: Kids who live near freeways plagued with lung problems. LA Times
Dueling economists agree: Corporate kicker does almost zilch for OR. Oregonian
The Guvernator's declining physique (with Before and After photos!). LA Times
Lieutenant governors -- so misunderstood! Bismarck Tribune
WS WI schools might teach Hmong history. St. Paul Pioneer Press
Pensions betting on hedge funds. Chicago Tribune
Robert Morris Moses, reconsidered. ULI's Ground Floor Blog
Why short legislative sessions work well. Economist
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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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