Government Resources on the Web
        From the University of Michigan.
        (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/govweb.html)
    USA.gov
        Presents categories and topics for easy access to federal and state government agencies
        (http://www.usa.gov/)
    U.S. Government Search from Google 
        Search by keyword or browse topics
        (http://www.google.com/ig/usgov)

Federal

    Congress.org 
        Is a directory with links to members and staff
        (http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home)
    Congresslink 
        Explains the workings of Congress
        (http://www.congresslink.org)
    Federal Election Commission 
        Has campaign finance information (who has contributed money to candidates), explanation
        of electoral college, and online voter registration forms
        (http://www.fec.gov)
    GPO Access
        Access various government documents
        (http://www.gpoaccess.gov)
    OMB Watch 
        Gives our federal and state elected officials what PAC contributions they have received.
        (http://www.ombwatch.org/)
    LSU Libraries Federal Agencies Directory 
        Provides links to government agencies
        (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/index.html)
    Thomas-Legislative Information 
        Is from the Library of Congress
        (http://thomas.loc.gov)
    UC Berkeley Library's Congressional Research Tutorials
        Select Flash videos on finding recent bills, hearings, and Congressional debates.
        (http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/wikis/congresearch/)
    U.S. Congress "Today's Coverage"
        Videos 
        (http://www.fednet.net/)
    U.S. House of Representatives House Leadership 
        Will list those in charge in the House including all members and committees
        (http://www.house.gov/house/orgs_pub_hse_ldr_www.html)
    U.S. Senate Leadership
        The Senate home page is at http://www.senate.gov/.
        (http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm)
    United States Government Manual 
        Is the online version of the book by the same title (Ref JK 421 .A3). 
        (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html)
    American FactFinder (Census)
        (http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en) 
    FedStats 
        Statistics from over 100 federal agencies
        (http://www.fedstats.gov)

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State Governments 

    Tennessee Blue Book
        An important source for various state of Tennessee information.
        (http://state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/)
    Tennessee General Assembly  
        Has legislative information
        (http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/)
    Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee  
        Important source of regulations of various Tennessee boards
        (http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules)
    Local Rules of Practice  
        Lists rules for various counties of Tennessee.  There is a link to the Tennessee Code.
        (http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/geninfo/courts/LocalRules/LocalRules.htm)
    Tennessee Administrative Register  
        Has monthly proposed rules and rules of necessity
        (http://state.tn.us/sos/pub/tar/index.htm)
    Tennessee Secretary of State 
        Has a link for "Elections" and for "Publications."  Also included is the Tennessee Blue Book.
        (http://www.state.tn.us/sos/)
    Tennessee Government 
        Has links to government agencies
        (http://www.tennessee.gov/)
    National Conference of State Legislatures
        From an organization that deals with state legislature issues.
        (http://www.ncsl.org/)
    Georgia.gov 
        "Online access to Georgia government."  The Georgia Code may be accessed.
        (http://www.georgia.gov/00/home/0,2125,4802,00.html)
    USA.gov 
        Has links to state and federal government sites
        (http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml)
    Washlaw 
        Select a state for information, which will be arranged by topics, such as education.
        (http://washlaw.edu/)
    State and Local Governments 
        Is from the Library of Congress
        (http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html)
    Data Services from UTK 
        Has business and other census statistics
        (http://cber.bus.utk.edu/download.htm)

Local Governments

    City of Chattanooga  
        Has links to government and city services sites.  The City Code & Charter and
        Ordinances & Resolutions can be found in the menu under "City Council."
        (http://www.chattanooga.gov/)
    County Services & Other Needs Directory
        Hamilton County directory to find county services, which may include links to them.
        (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/serviceneed.aspx)
    Hamilton County Government 
        Gives agencies and services links.  Services provides a directory and some links.
        (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/)
    Municipal websites from Chattanooga's government site.

See also the Government Research Guide.

See also the Legislation and Codes Topic.

See also the Local Elected Officials Topic.

See also the Political Science Topic.

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Last Updated November 23, 2009