State and Local Government Publications: Pacific Northwest

Resources for accessing Washington State and local government publications.

State Legislative Sources

LEGISLATIVE BODIES
Current and past bills, members of legislatures, legislative committees, daily legislative activity, and more.

STATE STATUTES
Written law enacted by the state legislature and signed by the governor; permanent laws now in force.

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rules implement, interpret, and/or prescribe state statutes; they describe how statutes should be put into effect.

WASHINGTON

OREGON

IDAHO

MONTANA

ALASKA

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.
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.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Excellent resource for research and data on a wide range of state issues.
Open States
Track legislators, committees, bills, and more for all 50 states. From the Sunlight Foundation.