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State and Local Government 2014-2015 Edition – an all-new collection of compelling readings from respected sources such as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, State and Local Government Review, and Capitol Ideas – hits all the crucial marks for your state and local course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. In this edition, editors Kevin Smith and Jayme Neiman have chosen readings that look at topics such as state legalization of marijuana; proposals to change the allocation of Electoral College votes; state problems with passing a budget; and the rise of Republican governors. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of this reader, the 2014–2015 Edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom.
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Containing 35 readings on topics related to state and local government, this collection compiles articles from magazines, independent think tanks, government associations, and academic studies (published from 2012-2014). They are drawn from Capitol Ideas, Governing, Stateline, Capitol Weekly, Pacific Standard, Government Technology, The New Republic, The Center for Public Integrity, State Legislatures, Scotusblog, State and Local Government Review, and other sources and concentrate on the topics of federalism and intergovernmental relations, such as expanding Medicaid, and state legalization of marijuana vs. federal law; elections and the political environment, such as the electoral college; political parties and interest groups, addressing topics such as renewable energy incentives and lobbyists, gun control, and state campaign contributions; legislatures and legislative issues; governors and executives; courts, including marriage rulings and campaign donations in judicial races; bureaucracy, including millennials' involvement in public service and the public sector; local government issues; budgets and taxes; and policy challenges like joblessness. Each section includes an introduction. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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