what bible quotes goes with this = The study utilized three different tests to address three research questions concerning government spending and intergovernmental growth. An ANOVA was conducted to determine if there were significant differences in intergovernmental growth rates based on county type. An independent t-test was employed to compare environmental expenditures between coastal and non-coastal regions. Finally, an ANCOVA was used to assess the influence of political affiliation on the relationship between intergovernmental growth rates and county type. The t-test results revealed a statistically significant difference, t = 3.708 (p = 0.00), in the percentage of total spending allocated to environmental spending between coastal and non-coastal counties. The ANOVA results indicated no statistically significant difference, F = 2.749 (p = 0.72), in the intergovernmental revenue growth rate (IGR) based on county type (metro/suburban/rural). The ANCOVA findings showed that, after controlling for political affiliation, there was no statistically significant difference, F = 2.944 (p = 0.061), in the IGR based on county type (metro/suburban/rural)