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Ellen Perlman

Ellen Perlman

Former columnist

Ellen Perlman was a GOVERNING staff writer and technology columnist.

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Easy money?
Gambling as financial salvation? Not so fast. States that bring in slot machines do not witness an end to their tax and spend woes, according ...
May 07, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Meth Message
A proposed ordinance in Phoenix to make it tougher to buy pseudoephedrine, a major ingredient in meth, is going to "send a powerful message." So ...
May 07, 2010
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Uncharted Waters
What's it like to be the mayor of a large city with no residents? If total evacuation orders are fully carried out, New Orleans Mayor ...
May 07, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Get Out While You Can
Politicians, pundits and people everywhere are shaking their heads and wondering why people in New Orleans didn't evacuate when they were told to. For starters, ...
May 07, 2010
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Hey, Partner
Food, water, shelter. Monitors, servers, network cables. Hey, the basic necessities are different for everyone after Katrina's onslaught. For Freddie Manint, the chief information officer ...
May 07, 2010
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Happy Hookers
I'm not here to argue the merits or morality of prostitution. But I have seen the difference in the sleaze factor between legalized and outlawed ...
May 07, 2010
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Downsizing
Governors know a trend when they see one. According to the AP, Maine Gov. John Baldacci has replaced his SUV with a sedan, while New ...
May 07, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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E-Vote Anxiety
Feeling jittery about Election Day? Either you're a candidate running for office or an election official hoping the voting machines will do their job correctly. ...
May 07, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Let's "Incent" Plain English
I remember being shocked--shocked--when Jack Kemp expounded on his housing initiatives, decades ago now, by talking about "incentivizing" and "de-incentivizing" (or ...
May 07, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Punting on Quake Readiness
Post-Hurricane Katrina, post-9/11, post-Northridge earthquake, post-Rita/Wilma/Andrew, post-fill-in-disaster-of-your-choice-here, I can't help but roll my eyes at this story from Sacramento. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently ...
May 07, 2010
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