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Show Governors skeptical of federalism plan $ WASHINGTON -The nation's gover- : nors gave mixed and often skeptical reaction Sunday to administration argument that there are "no winners, no losers," under President Reagan's :: new federalism proposal. 8 "The truth of the matter is the states are already the loser," said Gov. Scott j:- Matheson, referring to cuts in federal : aid to the states in the administration budget for the fiscal years 1982 and 1983. :;:: While nearly all governors support the concept of giving states authority over programs not run by the federal government, they are questioning X; whether the financial resources also will be made available. "If we're going to be partners, we can't come into the partnership in an anemic position," said Matheson. |