Research Guides
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.
- Washington State Legislature
- Oregon Legislature
- Idaho Legislature
- Montana Legislature
- Alaska Legislature
STATE STATUTES
Written law enacted by the state legislature and signed by the governor; permanent laws now in force.
- Revised Code of Washington
- Oregon Revised Statutes
- Idaho Statutes
- Montana Code Annotated
- Alaska Statutes
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rules implement, interpret, and/or prescribe state statutes; they describe how statutes should be put into effect.
Other state government sources
Other Useful Northwest Sites
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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.
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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.
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National Conference of State LegislaturesExcellent resource for research and data on a wide range of state issues.
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Open StatesTrack legislators, committees, bills, and more for all 50 states. From the Sunlight Foundation.
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