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Josh Goodman

Josh Goodman

Former Staff Writer

Josh Goodman, a former Governing staff writer, works on The Pew Charitable Trusts’ state fiscal policy project.

In the August issue of Governing, I described how South Carolina's response to the coastal property insurance crisis differs from Florida's. This was actually quite ...
Brownback: Governors aren't qualified to be president. AP Advocacy group: Don't hide homeless during political conventions. Denver Post California raises taxes on sugary alcoholic beverages. ...
The uncertain future of municipal WiFi. WSJ (free link) St. Paul mayor: The state is to blame for higher property taxes. Pioneer Press Are carbon ...
Word leaked last month that New Orleans' tap water hadn't contained fluoride since Hurricane Katrina. For almost two years, no one in city or state ...
Texas Youth Commission spokesman pepper sprayed -- at his request. Morning News Introducing the electric scooter. Union-Tribune Can mesh network solve San Fran's wifi politics? ...
A year ago, Arkansas, with the signature of then-governor Mike Huckabee (has he been in the news lately?), became the first state to ban smoking in cars when children are present. Now the idea is finally spreading to the boonies.
When I saw the headline that a state senator is becoming the head of the Nevada Mining Association, I had to read more. A special ...
The sexiest futuristic cars run on electricity and hydrogen. A few months ago, I wrote a feature describing how state and local governments were picking ...
Texas to rate preschools. Morning News Does D.C. really have a textbook shortage? Washington Post Ad controversy continues in LA governor's race. Times-Picayune State ...
Colorado governor declares emergency: too much wheat. Denver Post KY governor visits Illinois city to argue against casinos. Sun-Times Oakland School Board member asked to ...