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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.

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Inside Philadelphia's Snow-Emergency Response
Philadelphia has one of the nation's best snow-response efforts. Mayor Michael Nutter explains how it all goes down.
January 27, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Servant Leadership: The 8 Things Every New Department Director Needs to Know
A checklist for your first 90 days.
January 24, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Mayors Fight to Save Block Grant Funding
Local leaders are engaging the White House in an all-out push to preserve current funding levels for community development block grants.
January 24, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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States' Bills for Unemployment Due
States must begin repaying the federal government for loans they took to pay unemployment benefits.
January 19, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Pulling the Plug on the Virtual Fence
The federal government had ended its billion dollar project to build a "virtual fence" on the Mexican border.
January 18, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Pink Slips and Pension Red Ink
In California, it's "pension layoffs" vs. "pension attrition."
January 18, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Bans on Distracted Driving: Are States Going Overboard?
Some critics think state and federal lawmakers are too focused on things like mandating hands-free phones and outlawing texting while driving.
January 17, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Making the Case for Tax Incentives, Slowing Health Spending, and The Price of a Life
Plus: A Small Victory for Detroit, And More Management News
January 17, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Feds Threaten Major Cuts to Historic Preservation Grants
The president and at least one GOP lawmaker are united in a push to cut millions from preservation grants.
January 14, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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Do Roads Pay for Themselves?
A new study looks at the claim that highways pay for themselves in increased gas-tax revenues and other fees.
January 10, 2011
 · Zach Patton
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