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State and Local Government

Smith, Kevin B. Neiman, Jayme L.
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781452287294
Publisert
2013-12-18
Utgiver
Vendor
CQ Press
Vekt
360 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Redaktør
Smith, Kevin B.
Neiman, Jayme L.

Om bidragsyterne

Kevin B. Smith is professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has been studying and teaching state politics and policy for more than twenty years. He has authored or co-authored nine books and dozens of scholarly articles, and is a former associate editor of State Politics & Policy Quarterly. Prior to becoming an academic he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. Jayme Neiman is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include individual political behavior and civic engagement. Before entering into research, she worked as a local campaign manager and in nonprofit management.

State and Local Government

Smith, Kevin B. Neiman, Jayme L.
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
Smith, Kevin B. Neiman, Jayme L.
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
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This volume is part of a long-running annual series that pulls together current readings to offer students a window into the real world of US state and local politics and policymaking. There is complete turnover of pieces from year to year, so the collection is as up to date as possible. The readings are pulled from both academic journals and such respected sources as Governing, Campaigns & Elections, Statenews, and State Legislatures. Kevin Smith offers meaty part introductions to set background and context for each section of readings.
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Offers a collection of compelling readings from such respected sources as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, State and Local Government Review, and Capitol Ideas.
I FEDERALISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 1 The Unknown Impact of Federal Fiscal Decisions 2 The Top 5 State-Local Issues Facing the Feds 3 Rethinking Federalism for More Effective Governance II ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT 4 Are Voter ID Opponents Winning the Battle but Losing the War? 5 Not Yet Section 5's Time to Die 6 The Ramifications of Changing the Electoral College 7 Can You Separate Federal Issues from State Elections? III POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS 8 Pressured Companies Leave ALEC 9 Men and Women Lobbyists in the American States 10 Political Demographic Trends Brighter for Democrats IV LEGISLATURES 11 Newbies Infiltrate State Legislative Chambers 12 The Effects of Legislative Term Limits on State Fiscal Conditions 13 The Conservative Difference 14 As Legislatures Become More Partisan, Nebraska Holds Out V GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVES 15 Brownback's Dilemma: How to Balance the Kansas Budget After Massive Tax Cuts 16 Governors Balance Pardons with Politics 17 Gender and the Gubernatorial Agenda VI COURTS 18 The 2012 Budget Survey of State Court Administrators 19 The Death Penalty is Experience Technical Difficulties 20 Private Prisons-Grade: Incomplete 21 Courts Struggle to Maintain Safety VII BUREAUCRACY 22 How Did 2012 Treat Public Employees? 23 Are Public Employees Overpaid? 24 Teleworking in Texas 25 Should State Education Chiefs Be Elected? 26 Counties: An Outdated Concept or the Future? VIII LOCAL GOVERNMENT 27 The Local Squeeze 28 City-County Consolidation and Local Government Expenditures IX BUDGETS AND TAXES 29 Struggling to Grow 30 Fracking for Dollars 31 Municipal Bankruptcy and the Role of the States 32 The "B" Word: Is Municipal Bankruptcy's Stigma Fading? X POLICY CHALLENGES 33 Legislating Social Media in the States 34 Legally Green 35 How Will Boomers Reshape U.S. Cities? 36 Private Manners, Public Roles: Recognizing Different Standards for Public Board Service
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This volume is part of a long-running annual series that pulls together current readings to offer students a window into the real world of US state and local politics and policymaking. There is complete turnover of pieces from year to year, so the collection is as up to date as possible. The readings are pulled from both academic journals and such respected sources as Governing, Campaigns & Elections, Statenews, and State Legislatures. Kevin Smith offers meaty part introductions to set background and context for each section of readings.
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Offers a collection of compelling readings from such respected sources as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, State and Local Government Review, and Capitol Ideas.
I FEDERALISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 1 The Unknown Impact of Federal Fiscal Decisions 2 The Top 5 State-Local Issues Facing the Feds 3 Rethinking Federalism for More Effective Governance II ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT 4 Are Voter ID Opponents Winning the Battle but Losing the War? 5 Not Yet Section 5's Time to Die 6 The Ramifications of Changing the Electoral College 7 Can You Separate Federal Issues from State Elections? III POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS 8 Pressured Companies Leave ALEC 9 Men and Women Lobbyists in the American States 10 Political Demographic Trends Brighter for Democrats IV LEGISLATURES 11 Newbies Infiltrate State Legislative Chambers 12 The Effects of Legislative Term Limits on State Fiscal Conditions 13 The Conservative Difference 14 As Legislatures Become More Partisan, Nebraska Holds Out V GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVES 15 Brownback's Dilemma: How to Balance the Kansas Budget After Massive Tax Cuts 16 Governors Balance Pardons with Politics 17 Gender and the Gubernatorial Agenda VI COURTS 18 The 2012 Budget Survey of State Court Administrators 19 The Death Penalty is Experience Technical Difficulties 20 Private Prisons-Grade: Incomplete 21 Courts Struggle to Maintain Safety VII BUREAUCRACY 22 How Did 2012 Treat Public Employees? 23 Are Public Employees Overpaid? 24 Teleworking in Texas 25 Should State Education Chiefs Be Elected? 26 Counties: An Outdated Concept or the Future? VIII LOCAL GOVERNMENT 27 The Local Squeeze 28 City-County Consolidation and Local Government Expenditures IX BUDGETS AND TAXES 29 Struggling to Grow 30 Fracking for Dollars 31 Municipal Bankruptcy and the Role of the States 32 The "B" Word: Is Municipal Bankruptcy's Stigma Fading? X POLICY CHALLENGES 33 Legislating Social Media in the States 34 Legally Green 35 How Will Boomers Reshape U.S. Cities? 36 Private Manners, Public Roles: Recognizing Different Standards for Public Board Service
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781452287294
Publisert
2013-12-18
Utgiver
Vendor
CQ Press
Vekt
360 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Redaktør
Smith, Kevin B.
Neiman, Jayme L.

Om bidragsyterne

Kevin B. Smith is professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has been studying and teaching state politics and policy for more than twenty years. He has authored or co-authored nine books and dozens of scholarly articles, and is a former associate editor of State Politics & Policy Quarterly. Prior to becoming an academic he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. Jayme Neiman is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include individual political behavior and civic engagement. Before entering into research, she worked as a local campaign manager and in nonprofit management.

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