State And Local Government 2007-2008

by Smith, Kevin B.

• ISBN13: 9780872894716
• ISBN10: 0872894711
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations	p. 1
Democracy Disaster	p. 5
Strong States, Strong Nation	p. 9
Our Fractured Fiscal System	p. 12
Public Opinion on U.S. Federal and Intergovernmental Issues in 2006: Continuity and Change	p. 15
Elections and Political Environment	p. 27
Democrats Deliver a Power Punch	p. 30
Election Day Lawmaking	p. 35
Direct Democracy's Disaster	p. 38
Push for Paper-Based Voting Divides Advocates	p. 41
Connecting Kids and Lawmakers	p. 43
Political Parties and Interest Groups	p. 47
Blue Challenge	p. 50
How Democrats Can Win in Red States: Ten Lessons from Winning in Montana and Other Senate Races	p. 56
Party Lines	p. 59
Make a Deal, Get a Donation	p. 62
Cookie-Jar Clampdown	p. 64
Legislatures	p. 69
Brain Drain: Many Legislative Staffers Are Due to Retire Soon-Taking with Them a Ton of Experience	p. 71
Flexing the Ethics Muscle	p. 75
Legislative Pay Daze	p. 78
Texas-Style Tax Cut	p. 82
Governors and Executives	p. 87
Jebocracy	p. 90
Against the Grain	p. 96
How Green Is He Really?	p. 101
States Get a Head Start	p. 103
Courts	p. 107
Ten Trends Impacting State Courts	p. 110
Hug-a-Thug Pays Off	p. 132
Contribution Limit Liability	p. 135
Bureaucracy	p. 139
Courting Talent	p. 142
Card Games	p. 148
Master of Disaster	p. 152
Static on the Grid	p. 157
Local Government	p. 159
Mayor in the Middle	p. 162
Breaking the Density Deadlock	p. 168
The 24-Hour Rush	p. 171
Pedal Pushers	p. 173
Smart Decline	p. 176
Budgets and Taxes	p. 181
Seat-Belt Budgeting	p. 184
Capping the Burden	p. 186
Paying for Promises	p. 189
The Check Is in the Mail	p. 192
Policy Challenges	p. 195
Issues to Watch	p. 197
Tough Act to Follow	p. 203
Gung Ho for Green	p. 205
Hydro Defense	p. 211
Text Credits	p. 214
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