US State and Local Government and Politics

Latest Revision 7 December 2011

• Association of Inspectors-General
• Council of State Governments
• Council of State Governments - East
• Council of State Governments - Midwest
• Council of State Governments - West
• County Governments
• Eagleton Institute of Politics
• Environmental Council of the States
• Local Government Commission
• National Association of Attorneys General
• National Association of Chief Information Officers
• National Association of Counties
• National Association of Secretaries of State
• National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
• National Association of State Budget Officers
• National Association of State Treasurers
• National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
• National Center for State Courts
• National Conference of State Legislatures
• National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
• National Council of State Housing Agencies
• National Governors' Association
• National Institute on Money in State Politics
• Republican Governors Association
• State Public Interest Research Groups
• State-based Think Tanks on the Net from LawResearch.com
• Regional Councils of Government - complete listing of US councils of government, regional commissions and governments and metropolitan planning organizations
• Southern Governors Association
• Southern Legislative Conference
• State and County Public Records Project
• State and County Quick Facts from the Census Bureau
• State Administrative Codes
• State Regulatory Agencies
• State Legislatures
• State and Local Government from the Library of Congress
• State Capitals Newsletter
• State Flags
• State Flags Animated
• State Flowers
• StateNet - comprehensive information about elections to state legislatures and Congress
• State and Local Government Finances from Bureau of the Census
• State and Local Government on the Net
• State Servers on the Net A-M from LawResearch Inc
• US States & Territories Research Guide from Library of Congress
• Western Governors' Association
• Western State Governors Conference

State Constitutions

State Government

• Alabama State Government's Official Homepage
• State of Alabama
• Governor
  • Governor Bob Riley
• Elections Division
• Alabama Elections

Legislature

• Senate
• House

Judiciary

• Judicial system
• Supreme Court
• Alabama Law and Government Resources from LawResearch Inc.

Parties

• Alabama Democrats
• Alabama Republican Party
• Christian Action Alabama
• Green Party of Alabama

Newspapers

• Alabama Newspapers from Newslink
• Alabama Newspapers from US Newspaper Library
• Alabama Newspapers from 50states.com
• Alabama Newspapers from Internet Public Library
• Alabama Newspapers from ABYZ newslinks
• Alabama Newspapers from All-Links

Groups

• Alabama League of Women Voters
• Alabama League of Municipalities

Alaska

Constitution

State Government

• State Server
• Governor
• State government departments
• Alaska Ombudsman
• Division of Elections

Legislature

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Statutes

Parties

• Alaska State Majority Organizations - with many links to other Alaska sites
• Alaska Democrats
• Republican Party of Alaska
• Alaska Libertarian Party
• Alaska Independence Party
• Green Party of Alaska

Media

• Alaska Newspapers from Newslink
• Alaska Newspapers from USNPL
• Alaska Newspapers from 50states.com
• Alaska Newspapers from Internet Public Library
• Alaska Newspapers from ABYZ Newslinks

Groups

• Alaska Municipal League

Other Sources

• Politics1 Alaska

Arizona

Constitution

State Government

• State Server
• Governor's Office
• State Government

Legislature

• House of Representatives
• Arizona Legislative Information System

Judiciary

Parties

• Arizona Democratic Party
• Arizona Republican Party
• Arizona Libertarian Party
• Arizona Green Party

Elections and Referenda

• Elections Department
• AZ Central Election Results
• Politics1 Arizona
• Ballot Propositions

Media

• Arizona Newspapers from USNPL
• Arizona Newspapers from Newslink
• Arizona Newspapers from 50states.com
• Arizona Newspapers from Internet Public Library
• Arizona Newspapers from ABYZ Newslinks
• Arizona Newspapersfrom All-Links.com

Groups

• ACLU Arizona
• Center for Arizona Policy (pro-family laws)
• Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty
• League of Arizona Cities and Towns
• League of Women Voters of Arizona

Arkansas

Constitution OR

• from Wikipedia

State Government

• State Home Page
• Governor
• State agencies

Legislature

• General Assembly
• Senate
• House of Representatives

Judiciary

• Courts

Parties

• Democratic Party of Arkansas
• Arkansas Republican Party
• Green Party of Arkansas
• Arkansas Libertarian Party

Elections

• Elections
• Arkansas Election Results
• Politics 1 Arkansas

Media

• Arkansas Newspapers from Newslink
• Arkansas Newspapers from USNPL
• Arkansas Newspapers from 50states.com
• Arkansas Newspapers from Internet Public Library
• Arkansas Newspapers from ABYZ Newslinks
• Arkansas Newspapers from All-Links

Groups

• Arkansas Municipal League

California

Constitution

State government

• Governor
  • Jerry Brown from Wikipedia
• Secretary of State
• State agencies
• Political Reform Division
• California Fair Electoral Practices Commission
• Office of Administrative Law
• Budget
  • California Budget Project

Legislature

• State Assembly
• Senate
• Internet Guide to California's Legislature from the California Voter Foundation
• Latino Legislative Caucus
• California Legislature Black Caucus
• Republican Caucus
• Smart Growth Caucus

Judiciary

• Supreme Court

Parties

• California Democrats
  • California Democratic Party from Wikipedia
• California Republican League - 'pro-choice, pro-environment, fiscally conservative'
• Republican Liberty Caucus of California (Libertarian Republicans)
• American Independent Party = US Taxpayers' Party

Elections And Referenda

• 2006 Elections
• Elections Division California Election Information from Chico University
• California Online Voter Guide - non-partiisan
• List of California Ballot Propositions from Wikipedia
• Recall Elections
• Easy Reading Voting Guide
• Ballot Initiatives from the Legislative Analyst's Office
• Politics1: California

Judiciary

• California Judiciary

Groups

• California Alliance for Pride & Equality
• Equality California
• California League of Conservation Voters OR here
• California Voter Foundation - 'access to helpful non-partisan resources designed to help voters make informed choices and participate in the political process'
• California Planning & Conservation League
• California Rifle and Pistol Association
• Californians for Justice (affirmative action campaign)
• California Farm Water Coalition
• California Prison Focus
• California Public Interest Research Group
• Californians for Pesticide Reform
• Free Our Forests
• League of Women Voters
• Public Policy Institute of California
  • Public Policy Institute of California from Wikipedia
• Save the Redwoods League
• Smart Voter (League of Women Voters)

Media

• California Newspapers from Newslink
• California Newspapers from 50States.com
• California Newspapers from USNPL
• California Newspapers from Internet Public Library
• California Newspapers from ABYZ Newslinks
• California Newspapers from All-Links

Other Sources

• Cal-Access automated lobbying and campaign contributions search
• Internet Links for California Citizens

Colorado

Constitution

State Government

• Colorado State Home Page
• Governor's Office
• State agencies
• Elections Division

Legislature

• State Legislature
• Colorado Legislative Council

Judiciary

• State Courts

Parties

• Colorado Democratic Party
• Colorado Republicans
• Green Party of Colorado
• Libertarian Party of Colorado
• Natural Law Party of Colorado

• Politics 1 Colorado

Media

• Colorado Newspapers from 50States.com
• Colorado Newspapers from Newslink.org
• Colorado Newspapers from All-Links.com