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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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Housing and Urban Issues
New York City Names a Rat Czar to Fight Infestation
A succession of mayors have tried and failed to eradicate the city’s rodent population. Now, Eric Adams has appointed Kathleen Corradi, a former schoolteacher and sustainability expert, to tackle the city's epic rat problem.
April 28, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
A Social Media Influencer Learns a Hard Lesson About Money and Politics
Ya Fav Trashman wants to clean up Philadelphia. But even with an army of Instagram followers who volunteer to help, his personal war on illegal trash dumping hasn't been easy.
April 19, 2023
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
North Dakota Wants to Lead the Nation in Rare Earth Production
But first, researchers need to figure out a good, consistent way to extract the minerals used in electronic devices and develop a supply chain that supports the operation. That's going to take time and money.
April 7, 2023
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
City and Town Officials Look to Congress for Help
Thousands of local officials arrived in Washington last week for the National League of Cities’ annual Congressional City Conference, including a lone city councilman from South Dakota.
April 6, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Trends
North Dakota’s Future Is in Coal, but Not for the Usual Reason
Green energy may one day depend on the state’s vast reserves of lignite and oil drilling waste, and the rare earth minerals they contain.
March 29, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
Can Storm Barriers Save New York City? One Critic Says No.
The Army Corps of Engineers has proposed building 12 separate storm surge gates across the mouths of canals and waterways of the city's harbor. But environmentalist Tracy Brown questions the soundness of the plan.
March 22, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
The Latest Plan to Protect New York City from Storm Surges
Environmentalists are pushing back against a proposal to install 12 moveable gates in local waterways. They say the plan needs more local input and less focus on the storm surge problem.
March 16, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
Dining Sheds Are NYC's Last Vestige of the Pandemic
Before COVID-19, just 1,400 city restaurants had outdoor permits. Today there are 13,000 of the structures scattered across the five boroughs, and many are showing wear and tear from life on the street.
March 10, 2023
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
The Nation’s First Transgender State Senator Stands Out by Fitting In
With a life-long love of government and politics, Sarah McBride is starting her second term in the Delaware Legislature.
March 6, 2023
 · David Kidd
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Finance
The Biggest Public Finance Issues to Watch in 2023
State surpluses are up. So too are appetites for more spending and tax cuts. But inflation has reared its ugly head and the possibility of a recession is very real. Governing sorts out this year's financial picture.
Feb. 1, 2023
 · Alan Greenblatt, David Kidd, Jared Brey
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