State and Local Government Publications: Pacific Northwest

Resources for accessing Washington State and local government publications.

State information sources

Open States
Track legislators, committees, bills, and more for all 50 states. From the Sunlight Foundation.
Book of the States
Analysis 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 Database
Agreements 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 Legislatures
Excellent resource for research and data on a wide range of state issues.
Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Analysis Project
Access 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 data
Research guide from UW Libraries
Pew Fiscal 50
State budget trends and analysis.
Legiscan
Bill tracking in any state or across multiple states.