Date of Award
4-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Patrick Donnay
Abstract
Minnesota counties are experiencing more than just financial burdens from state mandates these days. Counties and local governments currently are seeking the most effective solution of implementing state mandates; leaving behind the argument of no mandates without funding to "give us mandates that work". In my analysis I combined county budgetary and demographic data, with phone survey data gathered from Minnesota counties. I anticipate results that will show a wide variety in county administrator attitudes towards state mandates and varying local capacity to meet them. Costly state mandates, such as health services, and large county populations have proven significant in explaining the allocation of state funding to counties. However, my analysis shows that there are reasons beyond these that explain where state funding is dispersed.
Recommended Citation
Krueth, Selena, "Minnesota Mandates: County Government Fiscal Stress in an Era of Declining State Support" (2009). Political Science Theses and Capstones. 85.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/capstone-polisci/85
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