Other
Municipal World
An online magazine for local government, which includes a local government discussion forum.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: City Government
Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.
Other
National Association of Counties (Naco)
The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.
Library of Congress
Loc: Colorado State and Local Government
The Library of Congress provides information on the state government of Colorado, including its state legislature, judiciary, executive branch, constitution, legal guides, and general sources.
Other
State of Montana
The official site of the state of Montana presents facts about the state, how the state government functions, and who are its current elected officials.
Other
Governing.com: The Resource for States and Localities
This is an online magazine that deals with state and local government. Contains a full searchable database of current and past issues.
Other
Vermont: Official State Homepage
Here you can learn the most current information about Vermont's state government. Includes links to homepages of federal, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes extensive information about tourism and recreational activities....
Other
Firstgov.gov: u.s. State and Local Employees
This page allows the visitor to search by topic or type of issues affecting the government. This site also has many links to federal programs.
Other
Rose Institute of State and Local Government
This organization studies State and Local Government in California. It has some nice statistics on local government in California.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?
Students will do Internet research to identify key government officials. Each student will create an animated character to introduce a key official to the class.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: State of Israel
This site from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the type and structure of the Israeli governmnet established in 1948. Links to each branch of the government are found on the orange menu bar.
Other
Usa.gov
This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.
Other
Turkish Odyssey: State Policies: Administration
This site describes the government of Turkey. Topics include the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the President, Cabinet, and local administration.
iCivics
I Civics: Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
Other
National Conference of State Legislatures: Mandate Monitor
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was adopted in an effort " to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments." According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), UMRA defines a...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch.16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy: Government Spending
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify U.S. budget deficit and surplus trends over the past five decades and Explain the differences between the U.S. federal budget, and state and local budgets.
Other
Job Hunt: Job Resources by State
Are you looking for job resources in the U.S. by State? Select your state from the listing below to go to the page that lists Web sites which focus on employment opportunities in that state.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
Other
State of Georgia Official Site
This is the official website of the State of Georgia. Content includes government information, tourist information, statistical facts, local city and county information, and much more.
State of Florida
Florida Government Information Locator
Contains information on Florida's government as well as tourism, business, education, history, employment, and libraries.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Antonio Villaraigosa
Academy of Achievement biography of Antonia Villaraigosa gives readers an overview of his life struggles and success as mayor of Los Angeles.
Other
Gobierno Del Estado De Michoacan
Official page of the local government of the state of Michoacan.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction and Building Inspectors
Provides a look at the work of inspectors working for local governments to examine the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings or other construction.