What was the impact of the Reagan Revolution on federalism?

In my opinion, the impact of the Reagan Revolution on
federalism was mixed.

On the one hand, Reagan talked a lot
about giving the states more power and the federal government less.  The article that I
have linked to discusses how Reagan's budgets stopped a lot of federal money that had
been going to the states to help them with various programs.  This, again, gives the
states more of a role and the federal government less.

On
the other hand, Reagan also was willing to use federal money to force states to carry
out certain policies.  The one I remember best is the fact that he forced states to
raise their drinking ages to 21.  He threatened to withold federal road funds if they
did not.

So in many ways, Reagan empowered states, but he
was also willing to force states to do things if he thought that was
appropriate.