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David Kidd

Photojournalist / Storyteller

David Kidd is a photojournalist and storyteller for Governing. He was the art director and staff photographer at Teacher magazine and the American Journalism Review before joining Governing in 2008. He can be reached at dkidd@governing.com

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The Henhouse at Virginia's Executive Mansion
To fulfill a campaign promise, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe stocked his new digs with egg-laying chickens.
January 29, 2016
 · David Kidd
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The People Who Run Gifford, S.C.’s Tiny Government
The small, rural town of Gifford, S.C., survives with help from just 12 enthusiastic public employees -- most of whom aren't even paid.
December 10, 2015
 · David Kidd
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Iconic Detroit Building Gets Revitalized
The city's main train station, which shuttered its doors in 1988, is getting a makeover.
November 23, 2015
 · David Kidd
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Why Commute by Road or Rail When You Can Ride in the Sky?
Portland, Ore., is home to one of only two aerial commuter trams in the United States.
October 29, 2015
 · David Kidd
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Taking a Break to Celebrate Cops
What began as a day in 1962 has morphed into a weeklong celebration.
June 22, 2015
 · David Kidd
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10 Years and Still Waiting for Space Travel's Takeoff
Truth or Consequences, N.M., is hoping space tourism will transform the sleepy desert town.
June 22, 2015
 · David Kidd
Beekeeper Tammy Horn
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What’s All the Buzz About Bees?
The dwindling number of bees has a direct impact on the economy, which is what keeps state beekeepers like Tammy Horn going.
April 27, 2015
 · David Kidd
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The Town That Takes the Elevator Everywhere
Residents of Whittier, Alaska, have to take the elevator or stairs wherever they go in the wintertime.
March 23, 2015
 · David Kidd
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The Battle of the Traffic Light
How Irish nationalism in Syracuse, N.Y., resulted in a world-renowned upside-down traffic light.
December 15, 2014
 · David Kidd
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Virginia's Long-Running Page Program Perseveres
The state's legislature has one of the most extensive page programs still running in the country, paying teens to assist and live like lawmakers.
December 15, 2014
 · David Kidd
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