Unfunded mandates were once a constant source of friction between the states and their local governments, but most states now pay most of the costs associated with mandated policies that affect local governments.

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Unfunded mandates continue to be a source of tension between state and local governments because states often pass laws or regulations that require local governments to perform certain actions without providing the necessary funding to implement those mandates.

Unfunded Mandates Were Once a Constant Source of Friction Between