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Zina Hutton

Staff Writer

Zina Hutton is a staff writer for Governing. She has been a freelance culture writer, researcher and copywriter since 2015. In 2021, she started writing for Teen Vogue. Now, at Governing, Zina focuses on state and local finance, workforce, education and management and administration news.

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Workforce
Redefining Pathways: Paid Internships and Public-Sector Labor Shortages
On-the-job training can serve as one way for states and localities to meet ongoing public- and private-sector labor shortages.
Dec. 6, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Politics
How to Push Local Issues to the Top of the Presidential Agenda
The National League of Cities has created a task force to make presidential candidates aware of local concerns — and to forge relationships with officials who'll move from the campaign into the next administration.
Dec. 1, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Education
Has Polarizing School Board Election Politics Begun to Fade?
While moderate and liberal candidates did well in recent school board elections nationwide, experts say it's too soon to call these results a permanent change to extreme partisanship in school board politics.
Nov. 30, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Education
States Begin to Address Media Literacy Through Legislation
New Jersey becomes the latest state to sign a bill centering media literacy in schools, raising further awareness of the need for widespread media literacy policies. But more needs to be done, say experts.
Nov. 16, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Policy
Government Policymakers Start to Take AI Seriously
The technology has great potential in the future of data analysis and policymaking. But it will only happen if the right guardrails are in place and best practices are developed and followed early on.
Nov. 3, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Workforce
How Local Government Can Recruit and Retain the Gen Z Workforce
They make up the smallest percentage of workers in state and local government. Despite being sought after, efforts to hire and retain them aren’t increasing those numbers.
Oct. 30, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Policy
Pooling Progress: Intercity Collaboration and Data-Driven Policy
Cities harness shared data to provide a necessary escape from governing silos as cities and counties face complex problems affecting their regions.
Oct. 23, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Workforce
Skills-Based Hiring Widens Potential Government Workforce
States and city governments are rethinking job requirements, replacing four-year degrees with proven skill applications to bring in new applicants.
Oct. 18, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Policy
Evidence-Based Government Is Alive and Well
Despite some early missteps, the public management practice is here to stay. More cities are working on collaborative efforts with one another, national organizations and researchers to shape their future policies.
Oct. 13, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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Finance
Shutdown Delayed: What Comes Next for State and Local Budgets?
While Congress has temporarily averted a government closure, the next 45 days provide uncertainty and opportunity to prepare for future fiscal turmoil.
Oct. 5, 2023
 · Zina Hutton
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