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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.

How to clean up "accrued leave" without hosing taxpayers
Plus: Harmful transparency and more management news
In the public sector, great customer service is nice. But there's something else that matters more.
The right management tools can literally help rebuild a blighted city.
Plus: Four-day school weeks and more management news
Viable, sensible, lasting solutions will require more efforts.
B&G readers sound off on their frustrations with on-the-job technology.
Federal tax incentives invite abuses.
Study sheds new light on costs of public pensions.
Plus: Shared services and more management news