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Josh Goodman

Josh Goodman

Former Staff Writer

Josh Goodman, a former Governing staff writer, works on The Pew Charitable Trusts’ state fiscal policy project.

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Finance
Better Planning Could Help States Avoid Perilous Deficits
An analytic tool known as a long-term budget assessment can help states anticipate the fiscal challenges that lie ahead and change course in time to avoid them. Unfortunately, only a minority of states do this.
Feb. 6, 2024
 · Josh Goodman
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New York Senate: Seven Toss-Ups
One of the best political reporters in New York predicts which races will determine control of the New York Senate.
September 13, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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GA-Governor: "Too Corrupt Even for Congress"
Democrat Roy Barnes probably can't win the Georgia governor's race on his own merits in the current political climate. But, Nathan Deal's ethical problems and the taint of Deal's tenure in Congress may be enough to win it for Barnes.
September 10, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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CA-Governor: Will Clinton Respond to Whitman's Ad?
Republican Meg Whitman's new ad in the California governor's race uses Bill Clinton's words against fellow Democrat Jerry Brown. Will Clinton come to the defense of his old rival?
September 09, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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AK-Senate: For Lisa Murkowski, No Stickers
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's potential write-in campaign in Alaska highlights states' diverse rules for counting write-in votes. Some states even let write-in candidates distribute stickers with their names for voters to use on the ballot.
September 09, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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NM-Governor: Susana Martinez Campaigns Against "Richardson Denish"
Democratic candidates for governor are struggling in states with unpopular outgoing Democratic governors. A new ad from New Mexico Republican Susana Martinez is an illustration of how G.O.P. candidates are taking advantage.
September 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Ohio Legislature: The Power of Redistricting
A single fact illustrates the significance of the once-a-decade redrawing of political lines.
September 08, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Massachusetts Sales Tax: Do the Candidates' Views Matter?
Every candidate for governor in Massachusetts opposes a ballot measure that would cut the sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 3 percent. But, voters might approve it anyway.
September 07, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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Random Thoughts on the 2010 Elections
Here are some notions that have been percolating in my brain as I think about the upcoming elections.
September 03, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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In Florida, the Perfect Time for a Populist Uprising on Development?
A ballot measure in Florida would create new obstacles to development. It's opposed by many business groups, unions, developers, planners, local governments and newspaper editorial boards. But, with the esteem of many of those groups at an all-time low, could it pass anyway?
September 01, 2010
 · Josh Goodman
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