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For the Record: InfoTrac Reader© on State and Local Government
 
Other Suggested Readings from InfoTrac College Edition
 
Sports stadiums and public financing. (trendsalert). (Brief Article) James Carroll, David Moss. State Government News June-July 2002 v45 i6 p27(1)

Losing the `public' in higher education: tuition jumps coupled with funding cuts mean more debt for students. (higher education). Travis Reindl. State Government News June-July 2002 v45 i6 p28(2)

Judge says feds can't usurp state in assisted suicide. (On First Reading). (Brief Article) State Legislatures June 2002 v28 i6 p9(1)

STATES ARE GOING WHERE THE FEDS WON'T TREAD; Filling a regulatory void, they're out to tackle Big Business. (consumer protection issues supported by states, not federal government) Dan Carney. Business Week May 20, 2002 i3783 p36

Reinventing local governments and the e-government initiative. (Statistical Data Included) Alfred Tat-Kei Ho. Public Administration Review July-August 2002 v62 i4 p434(11)

Power and conflict in pro-growth regimes: tensions in economic development in Jersey City and Detroit. Paul Lawless. Urban Studies July 2002 v39 i8 p1329(18)

E-government evolution: the Richardson, Texas, experience; after successfully managing the transition to e-government, the City of Richardson, Texas, continues to add to its electronic service portfolio. (Brief Article) Edward C. Snavely. Government Finance Review June 2002 v18 i3 p34(3)

County service delivery: does government structure matter? J. Edwin Benton. Public Administration Review July-August 2002 v62 i4 p471(9)

Gubernatorial use of the item veto for narrative deletion. (Statistical Data Included) Glenn Abney, Thomas P. Lauth. Public Administration Review July-August 2002 v62 i4 p492(12)

Is it time to 'reform' the reform? (changes in the council-manager form of government) Bill Hansell. Public Management Dec 1998 v80 i12 p15(2)

Five principles for a community that works. Michael K. Briand. National Civic Review Fall 1998 v87 n3 p237(15)

Four communities on the cutting edge of change: Seattle, Washington; Lee's Summit, Missouri; Lima, Ohio; and Bronx County, New York. Ric Bainter, Payl Lhevine, Derek Okubo, Matt Leighninger, Michael McGrath. National Civic Review Fall 1998 v87 n3 p201(12)

Local government administrators: a balance wheel breakdown. Arthur A. Felts, Robert A. Schuhmann. American Review of Public Administration Dec 1997 v27 n4 p362(15) Bus.Coll.: 105Z0355.

The state and collective disorders: the Los Angeles riot/protest of April, 1992. Bert Useem. Social Forces Dec 1997 v76 n2 p357(21)

Opportunities and Challenges of Public/Private Partnerships. (Intergovernmental Horizons). (Brief Article) Robert N. Goldenkoff. The Public Manager Fall 2001 v30 i3 p31(5)

Feds and loathing: the high court seems ready to reinvigorate its already robust support of states' rights. (US Supreme Court) Tony Mauro. American Lawyer April 2002 v24 i4 p59(2)

States' rights and the initiative process. (Initiative & Referendum). (Brief Article) M. Dane Waters. Campaigns & Elections April 2002 v23 i3 p32(1)

Federalism and the Supreme Court. David G. Savage. State Legislatures Oct-Nov 2001 v27 i9 p30

Forecasting the future of federalism. Erwin Chemerinsky. Trial July 2001 v37 i7 p18

High Court Decisions Mixed for States. (Brief Article) David G. Savage. State Legislatures Sept 2000 v26 i8 p32

American FEDERALISM Half-Full or Half-Empty? Martha Derthick. Brookings Review Wntr 2000 v18 i1 p24

Devolution: Congress Doesn't 'Walk the Walk'. Michael Grunwald. State Legislatures, January 2000 v26 i1 p32

If the states had been sovereign. (The Sound of Legal Thunder: The Chaotic Consequences of Crushing Constitutional Butterflies) Edward L. Rubin. Constitutional Commentary, Winter 1999 v16 i3 p555

A watershed term for federalism. (includes related article on sovereign status of states from federal discrimination lawsuits)(sovereign status of states affirmed by series of Supreme Court rulings) David G. Savage. State Legislatures, September 1999 v25 i8 p18(5)

Anything left to legislate about. (state legislators take steps to preserve power preempted by Congress) William T. Waren. State Legislatures, September 1999 v25 i8 p23(3)

The federalization of criminal laws. John J. Mountjoy. Spectrum: the Journal of State Government, Summer 1999 v72 i3 p1(4)

Are state sanctions legal? (state sovereignty and international relations)(Brief Article) Tiffany Danitz. Insight on the News, September 14, 1998 v14 n34 p40(1)

Terrorism, federalism, and police misconduct. (responsibility for law enforcement) William J. Stuntz. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Spring 2002 v25 i2 p665(15)

Federalism's ups and downs: It's pretty much agreed that devolution has wanted; and there are considerable pressures for centralization. What's not clear, is why. (Brief Article) Carl Tubbesing. State Legislatures Feb 2002 v28 i2 p13(6)

Endangered species' slippery slope back to the states: existing regulatory mechanisms and ongoing conservation efforts under the Endangered Species Act. Kevin Cassidy. Environmental Law Wntr 2002 v32 i1 p175(43)

Devolution and confidence in government. (The Polls-Trends). Greg M. Shaw, Stephanie L. Reinhart. Public Opinion Quarterly Fall 2001 v65 i3 p369(20)

Friends of the Earth, foes of federalism. (environmental suits) Michael S. Greve. Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum Fall 2001 v12 i1 p167

Forecasting the future of federalism. Erwin Chemerinsky. Trial July 2001 v37 i7 p18

The Supreme Court's New Constitutional Federalism: Implications for Public Administration. Charles R. Wise. Public Administration Review May 2001 v61 i3 p343

Federalism's Phony Rebirth. (Brief Article) The Wilson Quarterly Spring 2001 v25 i2 p84

The revival of federalism continues. Erwin Chemerinsky. Trial March 2001 v37 i3 p78

The Power of the States - Political stalemate in Washington magnifies decisions made by the states. ROBERT HEINEMAN. World and I Feb 2001 v16 i2 p34

Does federalism have a future? PIETRO S. NIVOLA. The Public Interest Wntr 2001 p44

Shrinking federal powers. Erwin Chemerinsky. Trial Jan 2001 v37 i1 p82

A Revival Of Federalism? A bold Supreme Court decision last week added fuel to a constitutional counterrevolution. (THE LAST WORD)(Brief Article)(Column) George F. Will. Newsweek May 29, 2000 p78

REGULATORY REFORM: More Work Is Needed. Murray L. Weidenbaum. USA Today (Magazine) July 2000 v129 i2662 p10

The myth of superiority. (The Sound of Legal Thunder: The Chaotic Consequences of Crushing Constitutional Butterflies) William B. Rubenstein. Constitutional Commentary, Winter 1999 v16 i3 p599

Polyphonic federalism: state constitutions in the federal courts. Robert A. Schapiro. California Law Review, December 1999 v87 i6 p1409

States not immune from suit under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Stephanie Levy. Trial, October 1999 v35 i10 p16

Exploring the Limits of Public Participation in Local Government. David Wilson. Parliamentary Affairs, April 1999 v52 i2 p246(1)

Who's got clout? Interest group power in the states. (includes related articles on interest groups with political influence since the 1960s and factors that determine political influence) Clive S. Thomas, Ronald J. Hrebenar. State Legislatures, April 1999 v25 i4 p30(5)

The new competition for college: traditional academia's new competitors are for-profit, virtual and corporate universities. Can state schools keep up? Ellen Liberman. State Legislatures May 2002 v28 i5 p12(6)

States continue quest for simple sales tax: watching millions in revenues slip away on Internet sales, states have to simplify and coordinate their various tax systems with an acceptable, universal way to collect sales taxes. Carl Tubbesing, Graham Williams. State Legislatures May 2002 v28 i5 p22(2)

States look to gamblers to boost sagging budgets. (On First Reading). (Brief Article) State Legislatures April 2002 v28 i4 p11(1)

Renewing the energy debate: States are expanding their use of renewable energy to protect themselves from fluctuating energy costs and to rejuvenate rural economies. Troy Galiano. State Legislatures April 2002 v28 i4 p14(6)

Leaving prison once and for all: Helping ex-prisoners successfully return to society can greatly improve their chances of staying out of trouble. Garry Boulard. State Legislatures April 2002 v28 i4 p26(5)

Plan needed to fight terrorism: Public health officials are urging state lawmakers to strengthen a public health system that has been in serious need of financial and political support for years. Mary Guiden. State Legislatures March 2002 v28 i3 p25(3)

Recommendations for reform: with numerous studies and reports, there is no dearth of advice on how to overhaul the country's election system. (election reform) Kate Rooney, Tim Storey. State Legislatures Jan 2002 v28 i1 p18(1)

Out of the Heart of Darkness: Following the attacks on the World Trade Center, the New York Legislature lost no time passing disaster aid and anti-terrorism bills. An unexpected outcome was a new camaraderie not seen in decades. Elizabeth Benjamin. State Legislatures Dec 2001 v27 i10 p13(5)

LOBBYISTS AND THE LEGISLATURE. (The Third House: Lobbyists and Lobbying in the States)(Review) Ron Snell. State Legislatures Sept 2001 v27 i8 p4

NO FUN TO RUN. (Who Runs for the Legislature?)(Review) Rita Thaemert. State Legislatures Sept 2001 v27 i8 p5

Gender and Politics. (Brief Article) Rita Thaemert. State Legislatures July 2001 v27 i7 p6

Sharing Federal Taxes: Who Wins and Who Loses? (Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) State Legislatures July 2001 v27 i7 p9

Finding Shelter from the Storm. (tornado and hurricane preparations)(Brief Article) State Legislatures July 2001 v27 i7 p11

Putting Chads to Rest. (election reform) Jennie Drage. State Legislatures July 2001 v27 i7 p46

Rethinking Drug Policy. (Brief Article) Blake Harrison. State Legislatures July 2001 v27 i7 p53

Out of School and Out of Trouble. (after-school programs) Jenna Davis. State Legislatures May 2001 v27 i5 p28

THE ELECTRICITY MARKET MESS. Matthew H. Brown. State Legislatures March 2001 v27 i3 p15

Too Close to Call: State/Federal Relations. Stephen Norton. State Legislatures Feb 2001 v27 i2 p28

Core Values of Good Legislatures. (Brief Article) State Legislatures Feb 2001 v27 i2 p36

Fewer Women in 2001 Legislatures. (Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article) State Legislatures Jan 2001 v27 i1 p7

WOMEN IN STATE LEGISLATURES 1976-2000. (Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) State Legislatures Jan 2001 v27 i1 p7

On Holiday from the Sales Tax. Mandy Rafool. State Legislatures Oct 2000 v26 i9 p20

SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND GUN LAWS. (Brief Article) Kelly Anders. State Legislatures July 2000 v26 i7 p7

Instant Democracy for Everyone. Brian Weberg. State Legislatures July 2000 v26 i7 p20

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ON TRIAL. DONNA LYONS. State Legislatures, May 2000 v26 i5 p14

Legislators Seek Solutions to Costly Sprawl. State Legislatures, April 2000 v26 i4 p8

The modern legislature. (NCSL: The First 25 Years)(includes related article on various forms of legislative bodies)(state legislatures) William T. Pound. State Legislatures, July-August 1999 v25 i7 p28(5)