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Fragmented Federalism: The State of American Federalism 2012--13

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  • Cynthia J. Bowling
  • J. Mitchell Pickerill

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Intense party polarization at the state and federal levels has hindered the adoption and implementation of numerous policies. One of the most important ways we see "fragmented federalism" is in the patchwork of policies across the country, created by factions and implemented in fragments across and within conflicted institutions throughout 2012--13. Implementation of various policies--notably education and health care--has been plagued by partisanship, pushback, and uncertainty. Operating under conditions of fiscal stress and a federal budget plagued by roadblocks has further complicated planning and program implementation at all government levels. Finally, Supreme Court decisions continue to contribute to the fragmented nature of federalism by alternately protecting state sovereignty from federal intrusion and at other times endorsing broad federal preemption of state laws. Copyright 2013, Oxford University Press.

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  • Cynthia J. Bowling & J. Mitchell Pickerill, 2013. "Fragmented Federalism: The State of American Federalism 2012--13," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 43(3), pages 315-346, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:43:y:2013:i:3:p:315-346
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    1. Paul Nolette, 2017. "The Dual Role of State Attorneys General in American Federalism: Conflict and Cooperation in an Era of Partisan Polarization," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 47(3), pages 342-377.
    2. Elhadad, Sharon & Sommer, Udi, 2022. "Policy diffusion in federal systems during a state of emergency: diffusion of COVID-19 statewide lockdown policies across the United States," Studia z Polityki Publicznej / Public Policy Studies, Warsaw School of Economics, vol. 9(1), pages 1-28, May.
    3. J. Mitchell Pickerill & Cynthia J. Bowling, 2014. "Polarized Parties, Politics, and Policies: Fragmented Federalism in 2013–2014," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 44(3), pages 369-398.
    4. Kathleen Ferraiolo, 2017. "State Policy Activism via Direct Democracy in Response to Federal Partisan Polarization," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 47(3), pages 378-402.
    5. Shannon Jenkins & Douglas D. Roscoe, 2014. "Parties as the Political Safeguards of Federalism: The Impact of Local Political Party Activity on National Elections," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 44(3), pages 519-540.

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