1. Providing Important Services

2. State Government’s Role Anything that isn’t expressed in constitution or denied them Anything that isn’t expressed in constitution or denied them

3. State & Local Service A. Provide services to citizens 1. Directly- through state agencies/programs 2. Indirectly- through local govt’s they establish

4. State & Local Service B. Education 1. Most expensive- 1/3 of state expenditures 2. Most funded by property taxes 3. Set guidelines (teacher qualifications, curriculum, length of year, etc.)

5. Public Welfare 1. Public Health- operate public hospitals 2. Medicaid- w/ help of feds.

6. 3. Cash Assistance- Welfare A. AFDC (1936-1996) Aid to families w/dependent children B. TANF (now) Temporary assistance to needy families 1. Limits welfare total of 5 years in their lifetime 2. Work in some form of vocational training/community service Public Welfare

7. 4. Misc. Anti-pollution laws, inspect factories, etc. Anti-pollution laws, inspect factories, etc.

8. Public Safety 1. Police 2. Jails- huge strain on state budget

9. Highways 1. Feds help finance this – HUGE COST

10. Other Services Too numerous Too numerous Conservation of land, recreation Conservation of land, recreation Regulate businesses Regulate businesses Etc. Etc.