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Jule Pattison-Gordon

Jule Pattison-Gordon is a senior staff writer for Governing. Jule previously was a writer for Government Technology, PYMNTS and The Bay State Banner and holds a B.A. in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon.

Ray C. Kelly, a community activist in Baltimore, and Pastor Marvin McKenstry Jr. seated amidst rows of empty chairs speaking to each other.
Policy
ARPA Reduced Violence. Local Governments Look to Sustain the Gains
The one-time grant funding let cities and counties demonstrate new ideas and expand existing efforts to curb gun violence. When the ARPA sunsets, some efforts may scale down, but local governments have been planning to maintain the bulk of the work.
June 4, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Workforce
Staffing and Funding Shortages Persist for Public Defenders
Overloaded with cases, public defenders often cannot give enough time to each client, and defendants may face long waits to get an attorney.
May 20, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Workforce
The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard
While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions — some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual.
May 14, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
Griffith High School student Natalie Wadkins speaks with her history teacher, Jeff Swisher, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Wadkins placed second in the National History Day state competition with a documentary on disability rights activist Kitty Cone and she will compete in Maryland next month for the national title. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)
Workforce
Providing Disabled Students With Skills and Support for Finding Work
Pre-employment transition services can be a powerful resource to prepare high school students with disabilities for future careers.
May 7, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Policy
How West Virginia Is Addressing a Spike in Kids’ Behavioral Issues
A new law allows for removing elementary school children from a classroom, and then assessing the causes of the problematic behavior. Schools may need funding for more counselors to do so, however.
April 29, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
Susana Cervantes draws blood on patient Antonia Lopez of Fresno at Clinica Sierra Vista on Aug. 20, 2013. In Fresno, Clinica operates school-site clinics that serve children from low income families.
Workforce
States Are Trying to Get Rural Health Workers to Stick Around
Programs in Colorado and Illinois home in on finding and supporting health-care practitioners willing to work — and hopefully remain — in underserved rural areas. 
April 23, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
View of the city of Lowell, with a prominent clocktower
Management and Administration
The Revitalization of Lowell, Mass.
After a long economic slump, the post-industrial New England city is encouraging development, filling vacant properties and zoning for more housing.
April 15, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Policy
How One California County Rethought Girls’ Incarceration
Diverting young people who commit low-level offenses to community support programs can help them avoid incarceration down the line. Girls in particular may benefit from these tactics.
April 9, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Magazine
The State of Policing, Five Years After George Floyd
Law enforcement has come out of a period of severe criticism with more support than ever. Departments still face many challenges though, most notably hiring enough officers.
Spring 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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Resilience
Massachusetts Considers Clean Energy Goals in the Face of Federal Pushback
A panel of Massachusetts energy experts discussed how the commonwealth can promote renewable energy even as the federal government pulls back on approvals and funding.
March 28, 2025
 · Jule Pattison-Gordon
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