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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
I don't think we're going to have cocaine bales stacking up on the docks of Miami if we close this office.
Brian Burgess, spokesman for Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott — commenting on Scott's decision to shut down the state's Office of Drug Control.
December 23, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
$1,000
The salary increases Indiana state employees with "outstanding" evaluations will be receiving in February 2011. Only about 5 percent of the state's employees received such evaluations.
December 22, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
If the country was more like Texas, we'd all be better off.
Cal Jillson, professor of political science at Southern Methodist University in Dallas — commenting on how Texas is slated to gain 4 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, quoting Texas Governor Rick Perry.
December 22, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Adult hands holding baby's feet
Arizona's Next Immigration Debate: Babies Born in U.S.
Lawmakers in Arizona want to pass laws that will force courts to decide whether to revoke the automatic citizenship of babies born in the U.S., including those whose parents are in the country illegally.
December 21, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Archive
Gauging the Effectiveness of Government Programs
Now more than ever, state and local governments' programs only stay alive if they've proven themselves to be effective. But how do you really know a program is effective?
December 21, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
$14 Billion
The amount of money the Transportation Security Administration has spent in technology contracts since it was created in 2001.
December 21, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
The state is not run by elected officials; it's run by very powerful, very knowledgeable civil servants.
Laura Chick, California inspector general and former Los Angeles city controller — commenting on California's need for more oversight, after Governor-elect Jerry Brown announced his plans to eliminate the state Office of Inspector General.
December 21, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Archive
Designing Natural Overpasses to Lessen Collisions Between Cars and Critters
An international design contest is calling teams of architects, engineers and ecologists to develop highway overpasses to increase the safety of wildlife and motorists.
December 20, 2010
 · Andy Kim
News in Numbers
23
The number of states that elected new governors in November which also have projected budget shortfalls for next year.
December 20, 2010
 · Andy Kim
Who Said That
It's devastating. You just handed me a gut bomb.
Anthony Miranda, police captain of Bell, Calif. — commenting after seeing a Los Angeles County auditor-controller report that shows that the city has been running a deficit totaling several million dollars over the last three years.
December 20, 2010
 · Andy Kim
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