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Zina Hutton

Staff Writer

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

Chris Morrill, CEO of the Government Finance Officers Association
Workforce
The Biggest Challenge in Public Finance May Not Be Money
Workforce shortages are affecting many areas of government, but public finance is particularly hard hit. Shortages of accountants are a severe problem, with too few candidates replacing aging employees.
July 3, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
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Future in Context
California Lawmaker Takes on Role as AI Gatekeeper
State lawmakers are working to define key terms and address risks as AI gets integrated into everyday life. California state Sen. Thomas Umberg talks about balancing regulation and innovation.
July 2, 2024
 · Zina Hutton, Ashley Silver, Paul W. Taylor
Andre Baldwin, 16, of West Philadelphia, ninth grader from the Workshop School, speaks at the Reparations Task Force meeting at City Hall in Philadelphia
Policy
Reparations for Slavery Remains a Tough Sell
Reparations remains mostly unpopular with the public, but numerous states and localities continue to explore the idea of addressing both past and present harms affecting African Americans.
June 18, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
Production and cleanroom facilities at work at Intel in Oregon
Management and Administration
Will the CHIPS Act Make the U.S. a Winner in the Semiconductor Race?
Two years after Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, some significant steps are now underway. Major manufacturers hope to position the nation as a player in global semiconductors.
June 12, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Policy
Deepfakes Dominate Early Attempts to Regulate AI
Colorado has passed the nation’s most ambitious AI regulatory law. In other states, lawmakers are regulating fake likenesses involving porn, politics and celebrities.
June 7, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
A doctor prescribed remote work but his job wouldn't allow that
Workforce
Lawmakers Want More Government Workers Back in the Office
Most government employees at the state and local level have returned to their respective offices at least part time, but some legislators and other officials want to make in-person work mandatory.
June 5, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
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Future in Context
Legal Woes, Constitutional Challenges: The Trouble With TikTok
Eric Goldman, associate dean of research at Santa Clara University School of Law, assesses concerns around the impending TikTok ban or buyout. It faces significant First Amendment challenges, he said.
June 3, 2024
 · Ashley Silver, Zoe Manzanetti, Zina Hutton, Paul W. Taylor
UAW President Shawn Fain in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Workforce
Unions' Recent Organizing Success Draws Political Pushback
Unions have recently enjoyed some success in both recruitment and labor actions. They now face resistance from lawmakers in red states, particularly in the South.
May 29, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
Bean Point on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island is a popular spot for beachgoers
Finance
Are Florida Taxes Low? It Depends on Your Income Level.
Florida has a reputation as a low-tax state, thanks to its lack of a personal income tax, but top earners get bigger breaks than low-income individuals.
May 24, 2024
 · Zina Hutton
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Finance
Where Do States Stash the Cash in Their Rainy-Day Funds?
States are sitting on near-record surpluses. How and where exactly do they store their savings?
Spring 2024
 · Zina Hutton
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