After Congres hammers revealed a re...

After Congres hammers revealed a revised crime bill sometime in the fall, single in kind thing is likely: any federal assistance will be provided in the form of a form grant that gives cities and states the flexibility to lay out it as they wish, within broad parameters.

They could use the riches to establish neighborhood watch programs, crisis intervention center or activities to continue kids off the street. mostly federal mandates would wither.

The Republican-led Congres along with state and local dominions are advocating that same principle in all areas of sway

"We generally support stiffen grants and recognize the ne to further consolidate existing categorical programs and provide greater flexibility to states, counties and cities in implementing programs," says Randy Johnson commissioner from Hennepin shire Minn., and vice-president of the National Association of Counties.

He emphasizes that state and local conducts are adamantly opposed to any wholesale shifting of