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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

ATVs aren't built for roads, but more places are making it legal for them to drive alongside other vehicles anyway.
More and more employers are demanding college degrees -- but not all are created equal.
Ten percent of 911 calls involve mental health situations that most police aren’t prepared to deal with, leading to sometimes tragic outcomes.
A new study highlighting racial and socioeconomic disparities in license suspensions is the latest call for states to make reforms.
New research shows certain graduated driver licensing laws result in fewer teens being arrested for nontraffic-related crimes.
The ruling lets unions keep collecting fees from nonunion members -- for now. The case is likely to be retried.
In much of the country, school districts survive even when they have few students. In an era of budget cutbacks, these districts are prime targets for consolidation.
In an effort to boost their economies, cities in the Midwest and Rust Belt have launched initiatives in recent years to attract immigrants. Are they working?
Statistics on motor vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist traffic fatalities for each state.
After years of going down, road-related fatalities went up last year. There's two big reasons for that.