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The State of American Federalism 2016–2017: Policy Reversals and Partisan Perspectives on Intergovernmental Relations

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  • Greg Goelzhauser
  • Shanna Rose

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Unified Republican Party control of the federal government after the 2016 election brought a reversal of several Obama administration policies, especially those adopted via executive and administrative action in areas such as immigration, energy, the environment, and LGBT rights. The 2016 election also prompted a reversal of partisan perspectives with respect to federal-state relations, as Republicans in Washington moved to preempt state discretion in various areas, whereas Democrats in state capitols challenged the legality of presidential actions and resisted federal efforts to constrain state and local discretion. In this essay, we discuss these themes through an analysis of developments in 2016 and early 2017 regarding health care, immigration, education, marijuana, and energy and environmental policy. We also consider key U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the contours of state policymaking.

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  • Greg Goelzhauser & Shanna Rose, 2017. "The State of American Federalism 2016–2017: Policy Reversals and Partisan Perspectives on Intergovernmental Relations," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 47(3), pages 285-313.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:publus:v:47:y:2017:i:3:p:285-313.
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    1. Dale Krane, 2004. "The State of American Federalism, 2003-2004: Polarized Politics and Federalist Principles," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 34(3), pages 1-54, Summer.
    2. Kirsten H. Engel, 2015. "EPA’s Clean Power Plan: An Emerging New Cooperative Federalism?," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 45(3), pages 452-474.
    3. Shanna Rose & Cynthia J. Bowling, 2015. "The State of American Federalism 2014–15: Pathways to Policy in an Era of Party Polarization," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 45(3), pages 351-379.
    4. John Dinan, 2008. "The State of American Federalism 2007-2008: Resurgent State Influence in the National Policy Process and Continued State Policy Innovation," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 38(3), pages 381-415, Summer.
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    1. Greg Goelzhauser & David M Konisky, 2019. "The State of American Federalism 2018–2019: Litigation, Partisan Polarization, and the Administrative Presidency," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 49(3), pages 379-406.
    2. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo & Paul Nolette, 2023. "The State of American Federalism 2022–2023: Escalating Culture Wars in the States," Publius: The Journal of Federalism, CSF Associates Inc., vol. 53(3), pages 325-348.

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