Christopher Swope was GOVERNING's executive editor.
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Doctor shortage crimps MA health care experiment. WSJ
Oakland weighs "goose poop Zamboni." SF Chronicle
Iowa spends $4 million to save $3 million. Des Moines Register
CA senator blogs to save billions. Sacramento Bee
Christopher Swope was GOVERNING's executive editor.
E-mail: mailbox@governing.com 
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