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Mike Maciag

Data Editor

Mike Maciag -- Data Editor. Mike analyzes databases and works on data journalism projects for the magazine. He writes on a variety of topics and manages the Governing Data portal for Governing.com. Prior to joining Governing, Mike worked at local newspapers in Erie, Pa., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Atlanta. He holds a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University and undergraduate degrees in journalism and computer science from the University of Dayton.  Email mmaciag@governing.com | Twitter @mikemaciag

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Reverse Commuters: Data and Map
View estimated totals of reverse commuters for U.S. cities.
March 05, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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Cities Consider Taxing Commuters to Drive Up Revenue
Taxes on commuters (and reverse commuters) represent a largely untapped source of revenue that cities may begin to target more aggressively -- particularly if they’re struggling. View data showing the cities with the most outside workers and reverse commuters.
March 05, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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Facing Obamacare Mandate, Governments May Turn to Temps
Many states and localities are cutting their employees' hours to avoid having to offer them health insurance. Some say they'll make up the workload by hiring more temporary workers.
February 25, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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States with the Most Minimum-Wage Workers
An increase in the federal minimum wage would have far greater effects in some states than others. View new data to see where workers are earning at or below the federal rate, which has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009.
February 21, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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Where Do People Spend the Most of Their Paycheck on Housing?
According to a new report, the share of households that spend more than half of their income on housing slightly declined last year – but the trend could be short-lived. View data for every state.
February 20, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
A police officer talks to people about employment opportunities with the Prince William County (Va.) police department at a job fair in Washington, D.C.
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Survey Forecasts Better Public-Sector Job Market for 2014
Two-thirds of governments are expecting to hire this year, though not for very many positions.
February 19, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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Who Uses Public Transportation in Your City?
View demographic data for public transportation ridership in 100 U.S. cities.
February 14, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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Public Transportation’s Demographic Divide
People who use public transportation are disproportionately poorer than other commuters in nearly every U.S. city, according to an analysis.
February 14, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
A job fair at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
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Public Sector Records Worst Jobs Month in Over a Year
New figures show local, state and federal payrolls shed 29,000 jobs in January -- the steepest decline for the sector since October 2012.
February 07, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
Bermuda is a well-known tax havens where companies place assets in subsidiaries based there to avoid paying taxes.
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How Much States Lose to Corporate Tax Havens and How They Can Recoup It
A recent report finds that states lost $20.7 billion to tax havens in 2011 and tallies how much they can save by closing the offshore tax loophole.
February 05, 2014
 · Mike Maciag
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