The 2015-2016 volume of State and Local Government is part of a long-running annual series that pulls together current readings to offer students a window into the real world of state and local politics and policymaking. With new pieces year to year, the collection is as up to date as possible. The readings are pulled from both academic journals and such respected sources as Governing, Pacific Standard, State Legislators Magazine, and Stateline. Kevin Smith offers meaty part introductions to set background and context for each section of readings. ISBN: 9781483383668