Governance Quote by Narendra Modi

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

— Ram Nath Kovind

Our state needs to make real, substantive structural changes to facilitate a sustainable financial future.

— Ned Lamont

First, we need to focus government on the things that are required of the State. Second, we need to achieve competence in government so…

— Narendra Modi

I don't think the federal government should be a part of everything. I think that governing should be done state-by-state... so that you can…

— Stacey Dash

All of us can agree that we want government to work as well as possible, and we should all applaud efforts to improve it.…

— Chrystia Freeland

For too long, infrastructure needs in this state have been ignored, but by partnering with state, local and federal officials, we can make a…

— John Bel Edwards

Our Party maintains the improvement of the people's living conditions as the most important of the numerous state affairs.

— Kim Jong-un

I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.

— Narendra Modi

“within rigidly circumscribed guidelines. All powers not specifically granted to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people. The Founding Fathers…

— Mark Meckler

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in…

— James Madison

[States and the Federal government are] coordinate departments of one simple and integral whole... The one is the domestic, the other the foreign branch…

— Thomas Jefferson

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments…

— James Madison