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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.

Essential and practical steps to take in 2012
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed certain states' rights in the workplace.
Plus: Wise words from a former dicator, and more management news
States and localities keep trying on the same pair of pants and expecting them to fit differently.
Plus: Linking forms and outcomes, and more management news
Should governments count paid leave toward overtime?
Intergenerational equity in retirement plans is long overdue.
Plus: Getting it right on overtime, and more management news
Low investment returns hamper self-insurance pools.
A new set of best practices for 'other post-employment benefits'