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		American Political Science Association
		Political Research Online

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Weissert and Hill ­1­ Federal and state officials have been sparring over money and responsibilities for much of the past century. Over the past few years however there has been a change in the nature of this relationship. The federal government has shown an increasing willingness to transfer policy making responsibilities from itself to the states. While Congress has continued to apply conditions to the transfer of money some argue the ties are much looser than they have been
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