After Congres hammers abroad a revised crime bill sometime in the fall.

After Congres hammers abroad a revised crime bill sometime in the fall, united thing is likely: any federal assistance will be provided in the form of a block up grant that gives cities and states the flexibility to part with it as they wish, within broad parameters.

They could use the riches to establish neighborhood watch programs, crisis intervention center or activities to hold fast kids off the street. greatest in quantity federal mandates would wither.

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

"We generally support stop up 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 directions are adamantly opposed to any wholesale shifting of