Which of the following is true of the challenges facing state and local governments?
A)Communities across the United States are united over the new immigration laws.
B)Property tax revenue is generally faster to recover from recessions than are income or sales tax revenues.
C)The state government is funding programs despite the reduction in their sources of income.
D)The state and local government have more funds as there is a reduction in the cost of corrections and prisons.
E)Environmental regulation, land use, and recycling remain major challenges at the local level.

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The passage notes that environmental regulation, land use, and recycling are major challenges at the local level, indicating that E is the correct answer. A is incorrect as the passage does not mention communities being united over new immigration laws. B is incorrect as the passage does not make a comparison between property tax revenue and income or sales tax revenues. C is incorrect as the passage does not mention any specific programs being funded by the state government despite reductions in sources of income. D is incorrect as the passage does not mention a reduction in the cost of corrections and prisons leading to more funds for state and local governments.

Which of the Following Is True of the Challenges Facing