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Fiscal Federalism Sabato 110-114
Fiscal Fed- Federal $ spent on programs run in part through state and local governments Texas A&M founded by $ from land grant
Grants-in-aid-Federal cash. This spending has been increasing substantially. Made “the national gov. a major player in domestic
policy” (Sabato 110). Matching funds usually required Used to promote national goals regarding race
discrimination e.g.,75,000 more police officers
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Categorical Grants-designated activity or specific purpose -school lunch programsDetailed conditions, sometimes matchingWay to bribe states Great Society grants under LBJ-$ to local
groups to bypass reluctant governors or mayors- caused tension
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New Federalism
Reagan-return power to states- Bill Clinton- “era of big government is over”.Block grants-less restrictive than categorical grants- general area $ must be spent, few strings attached so popular with states (Aid to state & local gov declining) Health care area & spent on hospital construction ,
medical equipment etc. More local decision making
Health, income security, education, transportation
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“Block grants are a perennial Republican favorite because they make federal programs politically easier to cut.” (Waxman 44)
Why?
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Devolution Revolution - new trend toward MORE state and local control. Republicans advocate this strategy Sabato 113 Unfunded mandate 1995- national gov. passes laws
requiring states to act, but does not allocate $ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF block
grant-gave states more control, but set national guidelines US v Lopez 1995-struck down Federal handgun law that has
prohibited possession of gun withn1,000 feet of school. Ruled that Congress had abused commerce clause
Printz v US 1997-struck down Brady Bill regarding background checks
Kimel v Florida Board of Regents 2000- since Const. doesn’t include age discrimination, states can create own policies
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2009 Stimulus package
http://www.propublica.org/special/the-stimulus-plan-a-detailed-list-of-spending
http://www.njsacc.org/wordpress/
http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com/pdf/us_economic_stimulus_package_benefit.pdf