Currently 9 state mandated programs take up over 90 % of county budgets. (ocgov.net)
We've experienced the systematic underfunding of our schools to the tune of $ 4.2 billion and the disappearance of: veteran, experienced educators; state mandated programming for physical education, arts and libraries, special education, English as a New Language services; custodial staff and basic supplies; and being left with crumbling infrastructures. (morecaucusnyc.org)
«A projected property tax cap growth at basically zero in 2017, combined with stagnant sales tax revenues, counties will not be able keep up with the rising costs of state mandated programs provided at the local level. (nystateofpolitics.com)