Institutions | Center for the Study of Federalism https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/topics/institutions/ A Nonpartisan Research Institution Dedicated to Studying and Researching the Theory and Practice of Federalism Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:14:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://federalism.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CSF-Icon-Color@0.5x-100x100.png Institutions | Center for the Study of Federalism https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/topics/institutions/ 32 32 170862320 U.S. Conference of Mayors https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/u-s-conference-of-mayors/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:14:13 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/u-s-conference-of-mayors/ Founded in 1932, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is a nonpartisan public officials’ association that promotes the mutual interests of U.S. cities with populations over 30,000. Its members develop collective...

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]]> 9408 National Guard https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/national-guard/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/national-guard/ See  Military Affairs

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]]> 9355 National Conference of State Legislatures https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/national-conference-of-state-legislatures/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:02:55 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/national-conference-of-state-legislatures/ Founded in 1975, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a nonpartisan public officials’ association composed of sitting state legislators. The NCSL promotes the professional development of state legislators...

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]]> 9352 National Association of Towns and Townships https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/national-association-of-towns-and-townships/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:46:37 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/national-association-of-towns-and-townships/ The purpose of the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) is to represent the interests of towns and townships before the law and policy makers of the national government....

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]]> 9351 National Association of Counties https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/national-association-of-counties/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:42:01 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/national-association-of-counties/ Founded in 1935, the National Association of Counties (NACo) is a nonpartisan public officials’ association that exists to provide county officials with a voice in the federal policy-making process. NACo...

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]]> 9350 Federalism Summit https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/federalism-summit/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:21:28 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/federalism-summit/ The States’ Federalism Summit was a three-day conference held in October 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to assess the state of American federalism and to consider a set of administrative, statutory,...

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]]> 9264 National Governors’ Association https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/national-governors-association/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:58:51 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/national-governors-association/ Founded in 1908, the National Governors’ Association (NGA) is a nonpartisan public officials’ association consisting of the fifty-four sitting governors of the U.S. states and territories at any given time....

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]]> 9247 Political Parties https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/political-parties/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 02:30:00 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/political-parties/ For most of American history, political parties have been shaped by the decentralized nature of the American political system. Unlike political parties in unitary systems, American parties have traditionally been...

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]]> 9230 Dairy Compacts https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/dairy-compacts/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:23:30 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/dairy-compacts/ A dairy compact is a legally binding agreement among states to set the minimum price for milk paid by milk processors to dairy farmers in the compact’s member states. The...

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]]> 9206 Councils of Governments https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/councils-of-governments/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:59:23 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/councils-of-governments/ A Council of Governments (COG) is a voluntary association of local governments, situated in either a metropolitan or rural area, designed to promote discussion and intergovernmental cooperation among its members...

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]]> 9185 Metropolitan Planning Organizations https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/metropolitan-planning-organizations/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:56:14 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/metropolitan-planning-organizations/ Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are federally mandated bodies responsible for coordinating transportation planning in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000 people. MPOs bring together local officials in a decision-making body...

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]]> 9188 Council of State Governments https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/council-of-state-governments/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:45:55 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/council-of-state-governments/ The Council of State Governments (CSG) was established in 1933 as a nonprofit umbrella organization for all state officials. Core responsibilities have been information collection and dissemination, interstate cooperation and...

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]]> 9183 Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/institutions/advisory-commission-on-intergovernmental-relations/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:21:59 +0000 https://federalism.org/encyclopedia/no-topic/advisory-commission-on-intergovernmental-relations/ The U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) was established by Congress on September 14, 1959 (P.L. 86-380) and defunded by Congress in 1996. Congress created the commission as an...

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