Paper names "the illegal immigrant" as "Texan of the Year." Sparks fly. AP
Katrina claims add up to quadrillions. Times-Picayune
Another obituary for the American indoor shopping mall. Economist
One-half of all primary votes in CA may be mail-ins. LA Times
Why Chicago commuters are in for a tough ride. Economist
MD county exec rejects kids' artwork as "too busy" and inappropriate. WaPo
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Zach Patton -- Executive Editor. Zach has written about a range of topics, including social policy issues and urban planning and design. Originally from Tennessee, he joined GOVERNING as a staff writer in 2004. He received the 2011 Jesse H. Neal Award for Outstanding Journalism
E-mail: zpatton@governing.com 
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