Journal of State Government articles from July 1990

Journal of State Government archives from July 1990

Introduction: a regional revolution.
July 1, 1990... Introduction: A Regional Revolution In a world where economic and political borders are redrawn daily, states are finding regional cooperation essential to competitiveness. State government has become the lifeblood of the American political...

Interstate cooperation: resurgence of multistate regionalism.
July 1, 1990... Interstate Cooperation: Resurgence of Multistate Regionalism More states are working together on a regional basis to solve tough problems and many are saving tax dollars as a result. Multistate regionalism, a persistent phenomenon of the...

Northeast promotes recycling markets.
July 1, 1990... Northeast Promotes Recycling Markets Ten Northeastern states are working together to develop markets for recycled materials. Their regional approach critical to making recycling succeed. Buffeted by rising waste disposal costs and the...

The Lower Mississippi Delta: a region in transition.
July 1, 1990... The Lower Mississippi Delta: A Region in Transition States in the Mississippi Delta region are following a new plan to pull themselves out of poverty and compete globally. Once characterized as the "Third World on the Mississippi River,"...

State efforts toward national crime control.
July 1, 1990... State Efforts Toward National Crime Control Probation and parole can be an invaluable tool in combating crime and relieving overcrowded prisons, but only if states work together. Without a united front, career criminals need only to cross state...

Radioactive waste compacts for the Northeast States.
July 1, 1990... Radioactive Waste Compacts for the Northeast States States are under federal mandate to find disposal sites for their low-level radioactive waste. Regional compacts provide a good solution but their success depends on interstate cooperation and...

A bigger bang for the buck: college compacts lower costs for all.
July 1, 1990... A Bigger Bang for the Buck: College Compacts Lower Costs for All For 40 years, regional compacts have expanded opportunities for students to attend college. More states are exploring the higher education options available through interstate...