Federal, State, and Local Web Resources
Federal Info
A Century of Lawmaking: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875 – Includes House and Senate Journals, Debates of Congress, Statutes and Documents, and more. Congress.Org – House, Senate and Committee schedules, directory listings, and info
on communicating with members of Congress. Department
of State – A great site for getting government positions and policies (under
the "Policy" section, browse the "Hot Issues" and "Topics" sections).
Includes links to speeches, statements, briefings, reports and more. Federal Resources compiled by U. of Mich. – Another great list of links. Things you won't easily find anywhere else (like copies of the President's income tax return). Federal Tax Forms & Publications Federal Web Locator – "One-stop shopping point for federal government information"--it's true! FedStats – Census data, crime statistics, economic information, maps, you name it. FindLaw Constitutional Law Center – Find historical documents (e.g., Federalist Papers) and Supreme Court Resources. FirstGov.gov – the official web portal to government information (apply for government grants, apply for government jobs, get a passport, contact elected officials, and more). GovEngine.com – Comprehensive directory of official Federal, State, and Local Government and
Court links. Government
Printing
Office – Makes available a wealth of government information, including the
United States Budget, Code of Federal Regulations, Bills, Public
Laws, Federal Register, U.S. Government Manual, Supreme Court Decisions,
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, and more. Library of Congress – A goldmine of information! Includes neat stuff like the
American Memory Collection (historical documents, photos, movies, and
sound recordings) and online exhibitions. In the "Research Tools" section, check out the Country Studies (detailed info on over 70
countries) and the Global Legal Information Network (laws of over 35
countries). You can also access their library catalog. THOMAS, Congressional info – Search for the full text of bills, laws, etc. U.S. Code – An easy-to-use site that allows various ways to search the U.S.
Code. U.S. Census Bureau – The latest census data, as well as the Statistical Abstract of the United States and the County & City Data Book.State Info
GovEngine.com – Comprehensive directory of official Federal, State, and Local Government and
Court links.
North Carolina Data Center (LINC) – the most valuable Web resource for NC statistical data. Covers areas such as: population and housing,
vital statistics and health, law enforcement, environment, employment and income, business and industry, agriculture,
and transportation.
North Carolina ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) – a doorway to the special collections of North
Carolina's libraries, archives, and museums.
North Carolina General Assembly – Information on the House and Senate, including up-to-date reports
on the status of bills currently before the legislature. Also provides
calendars, committees and county representation.
North Carolina State Tax Forms & Instructions
State and County Quick Facts – from the US Census Bureau, this site offers comparative data in 33 categories for each state and county or parish.
State and Local Government on the Net – this site provides links to all 50 states, many counties, and a number of city governments. Links are
provided for many organizations, agencies and offices within each state.
State Library
of North Carolina – includes the North Carolina Encyclopedia, with information on counties; info on genealogical research in NC; and more.
State of North Carolina Government Web Page – The official WWW site for the state of North Carolina. Has
pointers that provide public information to various departments and
agencies of the state government.
Local Info
Asheville Citizen-Times – the online version of Asheville's daily newspaper.
Asheville City Web Site – the city of Asheville home page.
Asheville Global Report – the online version of the alternative weekly.
Buncombe County Government – the official government website of Buncombe County.
GovEngine.com – comprehensive directory of official Federal, State, and Local Government and
Court links.
Mountain Area Information Network (M.A.I.N.) – the community network of western North Carolina.
Mountain XPress Wired – the online version of the local weekly, with calendar of events,
movie listings, classifieds, etc.
NC
Natural – "Your North Carolina Outdoors, Entertainment & Culture Guide"
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