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Overviews current state programmes, summarises new legislation proposed for 1987 and looks at state departments responsible for biotechnology. (AFH)

After reviewing the primary federal regulators of the biotechnology industry in the US, it is proposed that the states assume greater roles in policy making & implementation. Existing or proposed state regulatory requirements are delineated, the current status of regulation in each state is assessed, & recently proposed state biotechnology legislation is summarized. Potential conflicts between economic development & environmental protection are discussed. 3 Tables, 9 References. K. Hyatt

HISTORICALLY, LAND USE HAD BEEN AN EXCLUSIVELY LOCAL FUNCTION. BY THE EARLY 1960S, A "QUIET REVOLUTION" BROKE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY OVER ZONING AND LAND USE, WITH A LARGER STATE ROLE. THOSE STATES WHICH PASSED LAND USE LEGISLATION SOON WERE FACED WITH SUBSTANTIAL POLITICAL OPPOSITION, ESPECIALLY FROM RURAL DWELLERS AND DEVELOPERS.

Historically, land use had been an exclusively local function. By the early 1960s, a "quiet revolution" broke the local government monopoly over zoning and land use, with a larger state role. Those states which passed land use legislation soon were faced with substantial political opposition, especially from rural dwellers and developers. When Congress considered national land use legislation in the early 1970s. these same interests united in effective opposition.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter One -- The Birth of the Republic: 1491-1800 -- Chapter Two -- America Looks West: 1800-1877 -- Chapter Three -- A World Power Rises: 1877-1945 -- Chapter Four -- The Cold War and American Dominance: 1945-present -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Further Information -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover.

HISTORICALLY, LOCAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION HAS BEEN A SACRED PART OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL CULTURE. SINCE THE EARLY 1960S, HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH OF STATE INFLUENCE OVER LOCAL EDUCATION. STATES REQUIRE MINIMUM DAYS OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, COURSES OF STUDY, AND STANDARDS FOR TEACHER LICENSING, AS WELL AS MINIMUM TAX LEVIES AND EXPENDITURES.

Historically, local control of education has been a sacred part of the American political culture. Since the early 1960s. however, there has been an unprecedented growth of state influence over local education. States require minimum days of school attendance, courses of study, and standards for teacher licensing, as well as minimum tax levies and expenditures. During the 1970s, states intruded heavily into school finances, initiating reforms to equalize educational opportunities.