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Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Former Staff Writer

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin's School of Journalism, he has also worked in advertising as a copywriter.

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The number of patrol car beats – out of 33 – that go uncovered on an average day in Oakland, Calif., because of a lack of officers.
A nationwide pilot program is set to increase the amount of classroom experience student teachers receive in education programs.
Mike Woodard, city councilman of Surprise, Ariz. — commenting on city officials' initial claim that the newly opened City Hall was paid for entirely in cash.
The number of deportations processed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2010 – a record-breaking number.
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The number of Democratic House representatives that who voted against passing a $4.5 billion child nutrition bill that expands the school lunch program and sets new standards to improve the quality of school meals.
Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, U.S. District Judge — on sentencing Christopher J. Ward to 37 months in prison for stealing more than $844,000 from the National Republican Congressional Committee and other political fundraising committees for which he worked as treasurer.
Manhattan is implementing a pilot program that will allow for the recovery of organs from individuals who die outside of hospital settings.
The ratio of California voters, ages 18 to 34, who voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.
Chuck Turner, Boston City Council member — suggesting that the FBI corruption sting that netted him and another black politician was a racially motivated setup.
Audrey Scott, Maryland Republican chairwoman — expressing concerns that Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is more concerned with his own political aspirations than doing what's best for the state of Maryland.