Essays and Research Papers on State & Local Politics

This 19 page paper looks at the events leading up to the writing of the Constitution for New York State. The philosophy of the day and many influences that went into the creation of the document are discussed. Delays that plagued the process are also evaluated. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

10 pages in length. Development of the human race has been responsible for myriad controversies throughout such an immense and ongoing process of defining mankind. One of the most important, if not necessary issues that has emerged from this ever-progressing metamorphosis is that of the separation between church and state. The wall ...

5 pages. Between the years 1945 and 1995 in Texas that had been comfortable for the Democratic Party, it has become a largely Republican State. Why this was and what factors best explain the Republican triumph in Texas is all explained in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides a sequential overview of the events leading up the Chief of Police Parks resignation on April 22, 2002. The Chief was denied reappointment by the Commission. The mayor had also stated he would not support Parks' reappointment. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages. A book review of the J. Breslin book A Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Guttierez. This true account of the life and death of an illegal immigrant working in New York is a fascinating account of the improprieties going on among the elected officials of New York City. That this young ...

This 5 page paper discusses public policy issues such as poverty, welfare, health and education in terms of how states decide who gets what. This paper highlights the differences between who gets what and how and why that happens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the long term public servant who represents New York's 17th district. Some personal information is included but the focus of the paper is on bills he has sponsored as well as his life in office. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the causes of the fiscal crisis in New York City during the 1970s and 2000s. The paper also discusses what impact these crises have had, as well as how the unions have impacted the crisis policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper offers an in-depth analysis of this book by Lydia Chavez. This paper furthermore explores the data and findings of the book, as well as the current status of the situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper reviewing and analyzing Kozol’s 1995 book “Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation”. Jonathan Kozol’s 1995 book “Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation” tells the story of the lives and living conditions of families in the South Bronx, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the impact federal policy has had on state and local communities and on economic development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the real life failed bill SB 773 that wanted an opt in provision to protect a consumer's right to protect his or her personal information from telemarketers. Advice is given to Speier in a hypothetical futuristic situation that draws on actual facts. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing federalism in regards to watershed and water system deterioration in the U.S. Geoffrey O’Gara’s book “What You See in Clear Water: Life on the Wind River Reservation” touches on a local watershed issue which has seen the involvement of local, state and federal authorities and agencies which has ...

A 6 page paper presenting budget reduction recommendations for a public agency operating a group home for juvenile delinquents. Those areas affected by the reductions are listed in a one-page table and include items such as reducing administrative workers, restricting several inflated items, disallowing items such as “miscellaneous” and reducing general expenses such as ...

A 5 page paper discussing the financing of the largest public works project ever. Originally planned for $8 billion, costs a year before scheduled end (two years before actual end) stand at nearly $15 billion and are still increasing. After reaching a federal funding cap of more than $8 billion, the project adopted ...

A 3 page paper discussing whether the SNCC should have acted in the way it did during the summer of 1964. It concludes that the SNCC could have had more positive effect had it first studied both cultural and political differences and values; identified points at which it could have effected real change; and ...

A 6 page overview of the corruption inherent in Ryan’s last minute decision to commute the death sentences of some of Illinois’ most contemptible criminals. The author approaches the death sentence from an ethical standpoint as being in the best interest of society as a whole. Ryan’s decision to commute the death sentence ...

A 4 page paper discussing how smaller communities can establish cost-effective recycling efforts. Regional recycling can ease the economic costs of recycling while simultaneously increasing its economic returns. When all attention is trained on the bottom line, regional recycling offers an alternative that can be environmentally sustainable and responsible, while yet paying its ...

A 7 page overview of the problems of welfare reform. While some mechanisms have been provided by programs such as TANF to provide the education and superstructure needed to move people off the welfare roles, much remains to be done. Single mothers are of particular concern in this equation and single mothers in ...

This 4 page paper examines Martin Shefter's book Political Crisis Fiscal Crisis with a focus on his four imperatives. Modern examples of Bloomberg's New York are relayed. No bibliography .

This 4 page paper examines Martin Shefter's book and focuses on points about coalitions. Information about unionism is included. No bibliography .

This 3-page paper examines the concept of economic supply and demand as it pertains to legislative issues, particularly the 1991 California Water Bank created by the government in response to the severe drought of the late 1980s. The paper discusses how the bank worked to allocate the resources in an attempt to reduce demand. Bibliography ...

This 5-page paper focuses on political structures within Texas as defined by the constitution, including the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. Also included are proposed topics for reform. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines to what extent the public should be involved in political decision making. The paper takes the middle of the road argument and argues that the public should be allowed to have a say, but perhaps ultimately a great deal of the decisions should be made by the government in order to meet the ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the budgeting process in state governments, which is inextricably linked to political processes and policy determinations that in turn define budgetary directives. Political theorists and budget analysts have suggested the policies dictate elements of the budgetary process, but the availability of fiscal support and the support ...