1. After a winter with a number of bad storms and complaints about unplowed roads, the governor proposes a law mandating that the state department of transportation take over plowing and road maintenance for all roads in the state. (Previously, local governments in the state were responsible for maintaining all roads within their jurisdiction.)

a. Summarize the best arguments for and against the proposal.

b. Would there be a stronger or weaker case for state control in a state that covers a large land area versus one that covers a small area?