State and Local Government

ISBN 10: 1483374262 / ISBN 13: 9781483374260

Published by CQ Press, 2014

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: State and Local Government
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1483374262
• ISBN 13: 9781483374260
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 294.8 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This 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, readings 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.

About the Authors

Kevin B. Smith is the Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Chair of Political Science at the

University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books on politics and policy,

as well as numerous scholarly articles on state politics and policy. Prior to becoming an academic,

he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. You can follow him on Twitter at @

nivek_htims.

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.