The State of the States

by Carl E. Van Horn

Book Overview

In this era of renewed federalism, state governments take center stage advancing ambitious legislative agendas, pioneering innovative public policy, and providing much needed political leadership. The "devolution revolution" of the 1990s transferred many of the nation's principal domestic programs from federal to state management, often without transferring the necessary funding. This combination of expanded responsibilities and deficient resources...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933116528
• ISBN13: 9781933116525
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.0"