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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.

It's a good time for large chain retailers in Chicago. First came Mayor Daley's veto two weeks ago of a city ordinance that would have ...
Wait -- Carole Keeton Strayhorn wants baseball players to handle counterterrorism?! Austin American-Statesman SHOCKING! CA lawmakers are anti-global warming, yet they drive gas guzzlers. SF ...
TX legislators poised to break 28-year-old spending cap. Austin American-Statesman Albuquerque does what New Mexico couldn't/didn't. Free New Mexican When it comes to education, ...
In Miami, a move against the strong-mayor plan. Miami Herald Bringing A/C to the Arctic Circle. Chicago Tribune Natural irony: Wildlife waste pollutes waterways. ...
Pittsburgh's boy mayor, et al: Does maturity matter? Post-Gazette Govs as White House hopefuls: Romney vs. Warner. Politics NH TN Teacher wants Bible as only ...
Whether you agree with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's opinion on a 'big box' minimum wage, you can see his point: If your city requires chain-store ...
By now, you may have heard of Charleston, SC, city councilman Larry Shirley. He recently advocated sterilization for parents who can't take care of their ...
Feds investigate African-American suppression of MS white vote. NYT What if you spent millions to develop a website, and no one came?  San Diego ...
How green are my governors? A round-up on candidates and the environment. Grist PA legislator: Air fill-ups at gas stations should be free. Daily Review ...
Joel Kotkin looks to Population: 400 Million. WSJ (subs req'd) Arnold & Bloomberg buddy up. NYT Freak dancing: Obscene or just the new tango? LA Times ...