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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.

News in Numbers
225,000
The number of workers the Census Bureau has laid off in the past few weeks, as most of the bureau's work for the 2010 Census is done.
July 12, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
I just don't think I'd be doing my duty as your governor if I didn't call this session and at least try, and I'm hoping that we'll be successful and we'll see.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist — on calling a special legislative session to consider letting voters putting a ban on offshore oil drilling in the state constitution.
July 09, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
70%
The percentage of Nevada mortgages that are worth less than what is owed on the loan – the country's worst negative equity ratio.
July 09, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
Is it so much tar or is there something toxic people need to worry about being in the water or stepping on it?
Biloxi, Miss., resident Terese Collins — expressing concerns about only closing one beach when oil from the Gulf leak is also washing onto other Mississippi beaches.
July 08, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
$0.05
The amount of money shoppers in Illinois will save for every dollar spent between Aug. 6-15, thanks to a new law that waives state sales tax for back-to-school shopping. The tax relief only applies to items under $100.
July 08, 2010
 · Andy Kim
LeBron James
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The King Might Leave the Building
If LeBron James decides to suit up for another NBA team, will Cleveland's businesses and economy still "rock"?
July 07, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
That there is no groundswell of people rising up to run against me should not be a surprise.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler — after no challenger emerged to run against him by an evening filing deadline on July 6.
July 07, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
20%
The drop in mail volume from the first quarter of fiscal 2007 through the second quarter of fiscal 2010 – worse than the declines after 9/11 and the anthrax attacks in 2001.
July 07, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
I don't know of any business that would stand for such a low collection rate. It's simply not sustainable, and the city cannot and should not allow this to continue.
Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel — commenting on the city's 53% collection rate of the money owed on parking citations.
July 06, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
38
Number of states in 2010 with obesity rates above 25 percent. Number of states in 1991 with obesity rates above 20 percent: 0.
July 06, 2010
 · Andy Kim
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