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Lassey, William R.; And Others – Rural Development Perspectives, 1986
A survey of 214 county officials in 8 Washington counties examined the extent of county public service funding changes from 1978-1984. Most county officials saw state and federal requirements pre-empting local decisions about budget allocations. Over half thought that their adjustments to reduced funding increased the quality of county services.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Community Services, County Officials, Efficiency
