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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.

Who Said That
They'll be throwing their votes away without even being told that by voting for a write-in, your vote won't count.
Gautam Dutta, the plaintiffs' lawyer in a suit against California's ballot proposition that discards write-in votes — saying voters who backed Prop. 14 weren't aware of the ban on write-in votes because it was contained in separate legislation.
July 30, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Archive
The 'Chris Christie' Way
New Jersey's new governor has a take-no-prisoners style, but there are signs he is learning the art of the deal.
July 29, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
You're bringing a big category of data – records reflecting who someone is communicating with in the digital world, Web browsing history and potentially location information – outside of judicial review.
Michael Sussmann, former Justice Department lawyer under President Bill Clinton — critiquing a White House proposal to ease FBI access to records of internet activity.
July 29, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
$147 Million
Amount of money California is expected to save each month by having state workers take three furlough days a month until lawmakers pass a 2010-11 budget.
July 29, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
Coming from a man whose career has been marked by often-astonishing levels of arrogance, this move shouldn't surprise us.
Dan Maes, GOP candidate for Colorado governor — commenting on Tom Tancredo's emergence as a third-party contender in Colorado's gubernatorial race.
July 28, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
$16,000
The additional money smokers spend on health costs throughout their lifetime, in comparison to nonsmokers.
July 28, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
191,000
The number of households that moved in the past year because they were evicted.
July 27, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
I am here on behalf of my parents, who couldn't make it here today because they have to work to pay your salaries.
Alfredo Ruvalcaba, 27-year-old college student and resident of Bell, Calif. — asking Bell City Council officials to resign after their six-figure salaries prompted investigations by California Attorney General Jerry Brown and the Los Angeles County district attorney.
July 27, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
This action the governor took today will only exacerbate our economic problems. It is beyond disappointing.
New Jersey Sen. Paul Sarlo — commenting on Gov. Chris Cristie's veto of a bill that would give tax credits of up to $15,000 to homebuyers.
July 26, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
30
The number of states that have seen a decline in local government employment since summer 2009.
July 26, 2010
 · Andy Kim
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