Research Guides
State and Local Government Publications: Pacific Northwest
Resources for accessing Washington State and local government publications.
State information sources
- Open StatesTrack legislators, committees, bills, and more for all 50 states. From the Sunlight Foundation.
- Book of the StatesAnalysis and comparative information on a wide range of topics. Historical data and trends in policy areas, including finance, elections, and more. From the Council of State Governments.
- Tribal Treaties DatabaseAgreements between tribal nations and the United States (1778-1886) published in the 1904 work “Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties” (Volume II)
- National Conference of State LegislaturesExcellent resource for research and data on a wide range of state issues.
- Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Analysis ProjectAccess to web-based programs to create graphic trends analysis of local economic indicators and generate shift-share analysis of local employment growth.
- Maps, GIS, and other geospatial tools and dataResearch guide from UW Libraries
- Pew Fiscal 50State budget trends and analysis.
- LegiscanBill tracking in any state or across multiple states.
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