Essays and Research Papers on State & Local Politics

This 3 page paper provides describes New Mexico's local government makeup and provides background information on Senator John Arthur Smith and Representative Antonio Lujan.

This 15 page report discusses the landfills in the communities surrounding Chicago. In a metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, especially one with the population base of the Chicago area, issues surrounding waste management and local landfills have become an important political, economic, and social issue, as much (perhaps more than) a environmental issue. Local governments face increasing regulatory costs in owning ...

A 7 page paper introducing the immediate and long-term problems facing Camden today (a poverty-stricken city in Southwestern New Jersey). The paper provides a detailed report and statistics on the city's plan to make changes not only to help their homeless and housing situations, but also recommended changes to government processes. Bibliography lists 7 ...

5 pages. There is no doubt that the state influences the social and physical landscape of the metropolis. Private developers and financial speculators play key roles in building suburbs, downtowns, and transportation networks, but there are even more players involved than these. The federal, state and local governments also play key roles in what any certain city ...

5 pages in length. Considers many terms that are in use in a government agency with the particular focus in this paper being on that of the State of Texas.

An 8 page paper. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) seemed like a good idea in the 1980s as health costs were soaring out of range. Their purpose was to control costs while increasing the quality of health care for Americans. But, like many ideas that sound good at the time, this one failed to meet ...

This 8 page paper discusses the issue of food safety from a public health perspective; it focuses mostly on a literature review. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements of Nebraska Legislative Bill 355, entitled 'Mental Health Parity,' and assesses the basic issues involved, the factors, facts and actors within the context of the policy, and the choice and directions, both long and short-term influenced by this policy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the factors influencing public policy. Centers on federal policy formation and implementation providing specific examples from healthcare and immigration. Emphasizes that while a number of players are involved in public policy, from the Presidential administration to political parties and the individual voter, it is public interest groups which ...

A 12 page paper which critically focuses on the U.S. healthcare policy, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of its functioning, and considers its future direction. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper that examines the formulation of health care policy at the local, state and national level and explores the various socio-economic and political factors that influence this formulation process. Also discussed is the key role that special interest groups play in the process of health policymaking. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

This 13 page paper discusses the history of the World Trade Center in New York City. An analysis of the budget concerns, organizations involved, and the federal allocations are discussed and exampled. Appropriations critiqued. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page review of PACE and PACENET, programs reflecting Pennsylvania's effort to help the elderly deal with the costs of their prescription drugs. This paper traces the history of these programs and comments on their success. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Policing communities are now responsible for prevention, as well as follow through on criminal activity, and because of the labor intensive nature of this reality, the solutions to crime must be shared. The solution resides in policing both real criminals and preventing at-risk youth from becoming criminals. This is everyone’s job, and particularly, those who ...

This 8 page paper looks at politics in both states. The 2002 elections are the focus of this paper that also looks at machine politics and the history of Tammany Hall. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the history of politics in Texas from 1836 to the present. Bibliography lists sources.

This 10 page paper discusses in-depth the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. This paper goes into the history of the area, the problems of Skid Row, why the area hasn't been able to be rejuvinated, the leaders in the area, and formal and informal networks. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the problems of the expansion of the European Union specifically with the immigration and agricultural policies and the proposed solutions along with a discussion of the effects on the potential new and existing members. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which California’s local law enforcement officials respond to emergencies, and what they can do if they decide they need federal assistance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the obligations of American citizens. The paper illustrates how, according to the Constitution, citizens are obliged to pay taxes, obey laws, etc. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page review of recent changes in state law regarding child, domestic, and elderly abuse. The paper provides statutes for New York and California laws in regards to all forms of domestic violence and elderly fraud, and discusses other state statutes enacted. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 6 page review of the book by Author Michael K. Honey. Honey outlines the societal conditions which were at play in 1930s Memphis Tennessee in comparison to the various laws which were on the books to protect black rights. The contention is made that custom can, and does, sometimes outweigh law. ...

This 12 page paper discusses the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the recent battle over extending its provisions. The extension was signed into law in August, 2007, with its controversial provisions intact. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page consideration of this latest test of the limits of federal law. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses voting rights and recent Supreme Court decisions, and also touches on gerrymandering and reactions to it. It argues that politics, not law, is the driving force in the most recent decisions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.