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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.

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Mailing It In
When between 45 and 50 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Washington state last Tuesday, the Seattle Times described turnout as "meager."
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
Wittman
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History in the Making
All of the state bureaucrats toiling away in obscure positions should take heart. You might be the next Rob Wittman. Republicans in Virginia gathered last ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Beware of Supreme Courts Bearing Gifts
The Washington state Supreme Court recently overturned the state's one percent annual cap on property tax increases, which voters approved in 2001. This looked like a ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Fool Me Once...
The pundits all agree on immigration: "Immigration -- couched as border security -- is undoubtedly going to be a way Republicans look to change ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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VOTESTRONG?
Arnold Schwarzenegger's story goes like this: -He was a celebrity actor and bodybuilder with no political experience. -He championed a popular ballot measure in California ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Huckabee's Home-State Immigration Debate
I recently called up Arkansas state Rep. Jon Woods to ask him about legislation he's sponsored designed to crack down on illegal immigration. I also wanted to ask for his thoughts on former governor Mike Huckabee, a fellow Republican with very different views on immigration.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Confrontational Speaker
Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida, enjoys an approval rating around 60 percent. Marco Rubio, the speaker of the Florida House and a fellow Republican, is apparently part of the other 40.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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The Web Site is Dead. Long Live the Web Site!
A few days ago, the official Web site of the governor of Kentucky looked like this. There were more than 50 buttons total on the sides ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Fuel for Thought
The most discussed provision of the new federal energy legislation, just signed by President Bush, is that vehicle fuel economy standards will go up for ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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When Losing Might Be Winning
On the morning of November 5, 2008, the day after Election Day, social conservatives may be celebrating Florida's vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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