What’s Behind the Slow Flow of Federal Homeland Security Dollars to Local Jurisdictions?
Delays and uncertainty mark much of the Homeland Security funding process. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced new distribution rules that were designed to streamline the process, yet the changes resulted in a patchwork of application procedures that differ from state to state. Facing substantial learning curves and working through them on a learn-as-you-go basis, state and local governments are caught in a time warp: They are resolving disbursement issues for fiscal
