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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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Our Economy Stinks, But at Least We Get to Be Fiscally Responsible!
Fareed Zakaria sees a silver lining in our economic woes. Individuals, the feds, and, yes, state and local governments, will suddenly have to show some ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Indiana Rejects Local Government Consolidation
I wrote a story last fall that centered on the question of whether state governments can force local governments to consolidate. We're starting to get the answer -- and it isn't surprising
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Are the Right Convicts Being Let Out of Jail Early?
State lawmakers from across the political spectrum are moving haltingly toward a consensus on corrections policy. Corrections costs have increased far more rapidly than the rate of inflation over the past couple of decades.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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New Jersey Clings to School Districts Without Schools
posted by Josh Goodman I wrote 2,300 words last year about how even the smallest local governments are reluctant to merge with neighbors -- and how ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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A County's Contracts Go Missing
Jefferson County, Alabama, is likely the nation's most financially troubled large local government. Alabama's most populous county (home to Birmingham) could go bankrupt ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Making the Stimulus Czar Calls
One of the first things GOVERNING's editors taught me when I started here four years ago is that when reporting a story you have to think long and hard about where you call.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Mommy, Where Do Governing's Stories Come From?
The classic childhood question is "Where do babies come from?" Well, that's the classic question other than "Are we there yet?&...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Which Issues to Watch?
In next month's issue, for the fourth time in my five years at Governing, I'll be writing our annual preview of state legislative ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Mississippi University for Women -- for Men Too
When I go on a long car ride, I always end up with a long mental list of things to look up on Google or ...
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Undemocratic Towns and Doughnut Holes
Governing announced the winner of our state and local government journalism award, the Hal Hovey award, last month.
April 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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