State and local government - Bowman, Ann O'M. 1948-; Kearney, Richard C. (Boston, MA Cengage Learning, 2017)
State and local governments: new directions -- Federalism and the state: sorting out roles and responsibilities -- State constitutions: fundamental rules of state government -- Citizen participation and elections: engaging the public in government -- Political parties, interest groups, and campaigns: influencing public policy -- State legislatures: the people's representatives -- Governors: powers, politics, and executive leadership -- Public administration: budgeting and service delivery -- The judiciary: independence vs accountability -- Local government: types and functions -- Local leadership and governance: continuity and change -- State-local relations: fifty different systems -- Taxing and spending: where the money comes from and where it goes -- Economic development: competing for growth -- Education policy: reading, writing, and reform -- Criminal justice: cops and corrections -- Social welfare and health care policy: addressing poverty and sickness -- Environmental policy: regulation and innovation.
Includes bibliographic references (pages 503-532) and index.
Keywords: State governments -- United States; Local government -- United States