After the fall of the soviet union: the changing status of local governments in the republic of latvia |
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| Authors: | Dr. Edvins Vanags Dr. Howard R. Balanoff John F. Lauletta Jr. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Local Government , The University of Latvia , Riga , Latvia , 30 Barona Street LV-1011;2. Political Science Department , Southwest Texas State University , 78666 , Texas , 601 University Drive San Marcos;3. The Public Service Academy , Southwest Texas State University , 78666 , Texas , 601 University Drive San Marcos |
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| Abstract: | When the Republic of Latvia gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, one of Latvia's first priorities was to rebuild its system of local government. This article describes many of the problems local governments in Latvia faced after 50 years of communist rule. The article also discusses the new Latvian laws which changed the structure of local government in that country. Also discussed are Latvian central government institutions which impacted on local governments in general and local government finances in particular. The unique status of the Capitol City of Riga, Latvia's largest municipality is also reviewed in detail. |
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