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devolution
Politics a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests


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COLUMN: In our opinion In rejecting a pair of home-rule petitions submitted by Worcester officials and area legislators, Gov.
Chained to Boston; Home-rule petitions shot down by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Vernon (population 16,000) are home-rule cities located in southern Illinois, and East Peoria (population 23,000) is a non-home-rule city located in central Illinois.
Sharing city sales tax revenues with local school districts: facing ... by Bunch, Beverly S. / Government Finance Review
Beginning in 1970, residents in many Illinois communities have been able to vote to obtain local home-rule authority instead of allowing their jurisdiction to be constrained by state statutory limits on local taxing and borrowing decisions.
Community composition and voter support for tax limitations: evidence ... by Temple, Judy A. / Southern Economic Journal
 
 
 
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