Challenges of Policy Implementation Politics and Policy

Challenges of Policy Implementation Politics and Policy Review PP. Read or listen: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/22/239197047/how-politics-set-the-stage-for-the-obamacare-website-meltdown or listen on D2L to “Implementation of the ACA” Read on D2L: Brown, Robbie. 2011. “In Georgia, Some Vote to Stay Dry on Sundays.” New York Times (November 11). Read on D2L: Severson, Kim. 2013. “Food Stamp Fraud, Rare but Troublin" rel="nofollow">ing.” New York Times (December 18). What does the implementation of the ACA show us about the challenges of implementation? Most of us are aware that the bureaucracy has had to figure out what Congress meant and how to implement the ACA. Why does legislation often lack detail for implementation? What is the upside/downside of shared regulatory power among different agencies? What lessons does the article on Food Stamp Fraud offer us about shared responsibility? Where is the disconnect between federal policy and local actions? What would you do to reduce fraud in" rel="nofollow">in the food stamp/WIC programs? After readin" rel="nofollow">ing the article on the vote on Sunday alcohol sales: Why do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink the Georgia legislature decided to let cities and counties make the decision on whether to sell alcohol on Sundays? Were the same people/groups in" rel="nofollow">involved at the local level?