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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.

For the public sector to get 'service' right, we first have to know the definition.
A new study challenges common beliefs about public pensions and collective bargaining.
Plus: Sounding off on disagreeing with the boss, and more management news
B&G Readers sound off on whether it's okay to go up against the man or woman in charge.
Let's start a dialogue about change in the public sector.
Big changes are under way in some locales, but some unions are holding out.
Another school-cheating scandal -- this time in Atlanta -- could be a signal of a nationwide issue.
Plus: Misconduct in the school cafeteria, and more management news
In government, the customer may not always be right, but they're still always the customer.
A National Association of Bond Lawyers discussion draft suggests 10-year projections.