Intergovernmental Relations
After reading the article “‘Big Questions About Intergovernmental Relations and Management: Who Will Address Them?” by Kincaid and Stenberg, choose two of the questions from the article that intrigued you the most. Then in 750-1,000 words, do the following:
*I choose Question 9 and Question 12 (see the attached article for the questions) please complete the following based on these 2 questions
- Explain whether the questions still need answering or if they have been addressed by government since the article was published.
- If they have been answered, explain why and how. If they have not been answered, explain what government can do to start finding answers to them.
- Describe the importance of the questions as they relate specifically to state and local governments.
Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
NO PLAGIARISM and Original work please!
Answer preview
On the state of state-local relations, states have granted local governments increased autonomy over some functions. State governments focus on statewide services like highways, parks, universities, and prisons, while local governments control local roads, fire protection, and the police. Even though there are specific functions to either state or local government, other programs that the state, local, and federal governments jointly perform, such as welfare, education, and public safety, other functions are performed using the crossover arrangements. This is whereby the state government equalizes spending to allow poor communities to provide better social amenities like schools. Eckersley (2015) says that crossover arrangements are complex because it is difficult for citizens to know the government’s level of providing the services. Therefore, there is a need to devolve more powers and ensure government levels have
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