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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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State and Local Politics and Policy
Have Protests Hurt the Re-Election Chances of Two Mayors?
Portland, Ore., and Richmond, Va., have been rocked by racial justice violence for much of the summer. Both Mayors Ted Wheeler and Levar Stoney face heavy competition as they try to hold on to top office.
October 22, 2020
 · David Kidd
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Trends
West Virginia Goes Back to the Future With Transit Technology
The state has been chosen as the next testbed site for the latest in hyperloop transportation. More than 40 years ago, the state became home for the country’s only fully operational personal transit system.
October 13, 2020
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
A Growing Concern: Stress and Suicide on the Family Farm
Farmers are taking their own lives in greater numbers as they cope with falling commodity prices, bad weather and isolation. To help, a small, dedicated group of health-care workers dole out hope and support.
October 05, 2020
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
On the Front Lines with the Sioux Falls Public Health Director
It’s the biggest city in South Dakota and when COVID-19 hit a local meat packing plant, Jill Franken had her hands full with a major public health crisis and the stress that goes with it.
September 22, 2020
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
Canceled Culture: Gerlach, Nev., Without Burning Man
Around this time each year, tens of thousands of “Burners” descend outside a small town in the Nevada desert, turning it into part carnival, part cultural experiment for the 21st century. But 2020 will be different.
August 19, 2020
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
Route 66: Images of a Fading American Highway Legend
It’s the country’s most famous road, and like so many other iconic pieces of mid-century Americana, it has been nearly obliterated by progress. But a few bits remain if you know where to look.
August 07, 2020
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Navajo Nation: A Trip to the Top of Gray Mountain
Phillip Yellow makes the treacherous drive every day, carrying 500 gallons of water up the mountain to a plot of land that’s been in the family for years. “We’ve been here quite a while.”
July 29, 2020
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
The Adirondacks: Images of America’s Largest Protected Area
Created in 1892 by the state of New York, the park was preserved just when it was on the brink of widespread deforestation. Today, its 6 million acres encompass 105 towns and villages, making it a unique mix of conservation and civilization.
July 28, 2020
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Navajo State Senator's Act of Compassion in an Arid Land
Lack of water is a huge issue for state Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai’s district, one of many she must juggle for the people she represents. It's why she and her partner don't hesitate to help two thirsty horses.
July 21, 2020
 · David Kidd
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Trends
The Navajos' Only Railroad Reaches the End of the Line
With its one customer — a huge coal-fired plant — shut down, the freight railroad has gone out of business and its tracks lie unused. But some on the reservation hope to revive train service for tourists.
July 16, 2020
 · David Kidd
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