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Zach Patton

Executive Editor

Zach Patton -- Executive Editor. Zach joined GOVERNING as a staff writer in 2004. He received the 2011 Jesse H. Neal Award for Outstanding Journalism for his GOVERNING story on economic cutbacks in Colorado Springs. He has served as an editor since 2010, and as Executive Editor since 2012.

If you're a married female driver in Georgia, you may be in trouble. AJC A not-so-brief history of the City of Los Angeles. LA Times ...
What's public transit for? Is it a way to provide government-subsidized transportation with the goal of moving the most people possible? Or is it part of a larger strategy to encourage walkable, livable cities with neighborhoods clustered around transit stations?
Six months ago, gay-rights advocates cheered as a same-sex civil union law took effect in New Jersey. But now, many of those people say civil ...
What's Larry Craig got to do with childhood obesity? YouTube Dallas teachers in hot water over gold-plated trip to Canada. Morning News Terror plot on ...
Gulf Coast cities trying to shut down FEMA trailer parks. USA Today DOTs say new lingo is needed for "structurally deficient." AP Introducing ...
Is Florida over? WSJ Infrared scans may regulate HOT lanes. WaPo IL county to redo "boring" official seal. Chicago Tribune LA city council ...
San Francisco's about to get a lot taller. The city recently approved a final design for a new skyscraper connected to a revamped transit center. ...
TV Reporter who had affair with LA mayor leaves Telemundo. AP NV might adopt MT's scary anti-meth ads. LVRJ How's MD doing at curbing sprawl? ...
Who says marriage is on the decline? New York City is banking on it to draw scores of new tourists -- and their cash. NYC ...
Calling all Newarks of the world: Time to celebrate your "Newarkness." AP NYC Mayor Bloomberg's identity (and $400k!) was stolen. NYT Two men ...