Different powers allowed the state government a certain level of independence for making decisions in term of what regulation should be created and which programs would benefit the citizens the most. Not needing to get the federal government's approval will make these overall process much faster for the citizens.
Local newspapers are heavily relied on by the public for a lot of the local information that they need. National newspapers, on the other hand, provide people with stories from across the U.S., and around the world.
