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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.

The false hopes of unnecessary solutions can drown out meaningful conversation about how to fix government processes.
Plus: Getting data right on teachers, and more management news
B&G readers weigh in on whether requiring doctors' notes will cut down on absenteeism.
Good management is a four-quarter commitment, not a last-ditch effort.
Federal-state collaboration could save taxpayers billions and help deter runaway inflation.
What's next after California's recent landslide elections?
After five years as a Governing contributor, Girard Miller signs off.
Plus: A well-written plea for audtiting, and more management news
Here are 7 things to consider before cutting retirees' cost-of-living allowances.