State and Local Government

This all-new collection of compelling readings from respected sources such as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, National Governors Association, and Capitol Ideas hits all the crucial marks for your state and local government course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. In this edition, readings look at topics such as the battle for control over state courts; voter ID laws; state advocacy efforts; city bankruptcies; and law enforcement reforms and issues in the aftermath of Ferguson. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of this reader, Editor Kevin Smith’s 2015–2016 Edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom.