Federalism
Two thirds of Germans reject merging federal states
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A Forsa poll commissioned by Stern reveals that 64 percent of Germans oppose reorganizing the 16 federal states. Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder proposed merging smaller states last week, arguing they are barely viable and rely on financial support from larger ones like Bavaria.
Karnataka has urged the 16th Finance Commission to revise funding formulas for a fairer share of central taxes, highlighting a drop in its allocation and the need for better disaster relief. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the state's economic contributions and called for restoring its previous tax devolution percentage. The plea includes demands for infrastructure funding and incentives for decentralization.
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Hessen's Minister President Boris Rhein wants no more new pacts with the federal government. He criticizes that such agreements burden the states in the long term and calls for a federalism reform. Rhein also distances himself from Markus Söder's idea of merging federal states.