The state of the states / edited by Carl E. Van Horn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van Horn, Carl E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

State governments--United States.

State governments.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2006]

Summary:

"Provides up-to-date coverage of trends in state politics and the most pressing challenges currently facing state governments. A collection of writings by leading observers of politics and public policy at the state level"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Power, politics, and public policy in the states / Carl E. Van Horn

The state of state elections / Kenneth Dautrich and David A. Yalof

Legislators and legislatures / Alan Rosenthal

Being governor / Thad L. Beyle

State courts in their political environment / Lawrence Baum

Accountability battles in state administration / William T. Gormely Jr.

State government finances : a review of current conditions and the outlook / Henry A. Coleman

State education policy in the new millennium / Margaret E. Goertz

State welfare policy / Irene Lurie

State health policy / Joel C. Cantor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1933116528

OCLC:

62322230