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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

Birth rates are at a historic low. If they don't rebound, the effects will be felt outside the family.
Suburban counties are once again gaining population at the expense of the cities around them. What does that mean for urban areas?
There's a wide range of dependence across and within the states. Here's a state-by-state look at how welfare, education and roads could be impacted by the next budget that Trump signs.
While the rest of the workforce has seen wage increases, low-income employees haven't been as fortunate. There's also a divide among the states.
Special districts are all over, and according to one of the first nationwide reports on them, most aren't revealing even basic information online about how they're spending public money.
It's hard to say, though, whether this is a temporary adjustment or a long-term trend.
Personal incomes rose overall last year -- but not as much as the year before and not at all in certain parts of the country.
A new report highlights major holes in local governments' online disclosure of how economic development dollars are spent.
Economists say the employment-to-population ratio for prime-working-age adults can be more reliable than the unemployment rate.
Governors can affect their states’ employment picture, but not in the way -- or with the speed -- that most people think.