State and Local Government Related
Government Performance Project: The Government Performance Project focuses on effective public sector management. The project is designed to sparks positive change in government management and performance across the United States. Since 1996, the Government Performance Project has assessed the management capacity of all the states, the nation's 35 largest cities, and 40 large counties. Through a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and Governing Magazine have teamed to conduct extensive evaluations of state and local governments. Governments around the nation are learning from each other what works to achieve better outcomes for citizens. The Government Performance Project demonstrates that robust management capacity enables strong performance.
Date Added: 2006-05-31 | Accessed: 246 times | Web Site Address: www.maxwell.syr.edu/gpp (opens in new window)
L.Gov.Org: LGov.org is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the effectiveness of local government information technology services through the establishment of an active, mutually supportive Internet community of Local Government IT professionals.
Date Added: 2006-11-01 | Accessed: 173 times | Web Site Address: www.lgov.org (opens in new window)
Maryland Manual On-Line: The Guide to Maryland Government: The Maryland Manual On-Line is the Internet source on Maryland government. From the Maryland State Archives, the Maryland Manual serves as the permanent historical record of Maryland government, the Maryland Manual On-Line provides an ever-changing, dynamic view of Maryland State, county and municipal government. It comprehensively describes government structure, organization, and historical evolution. The on-line Manual provides key agency personnel, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, agency budgets, organizational charts, websites, and much more.
Date Added: 2006-03-05 | Accessed: 267 times | Web Site Address: www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/html/mmtoc.html (opens in new window)
National Conference of State Legislatures: The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) was founded in 1975. NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's fifty states, commonwealths , and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance, and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
Date Added: 2006-10-12 | Accessed: 142 times | Web Site Address: www.ncsl.org (opens in new window)
National Governors Association: The National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the administration on key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials. The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to both new and incumbent governors.
Date Added: 2006-10-12 | Accessed: 179 times | Web Site Address: www.nga.org (opens in new window)
National League of Cities: The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. In partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, the National League of Cities serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 18,000 cities, villages, and towns it represents.
Date Added: 2006-03-09 | Accessed: 230 times | Web Site Address: www.nlc.org (opens in new window)
State and Local Government Internet Directory: A directory of official state, county, and city government web sites, the State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient access to the sites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. It lists state government offices, from a state's home page or governor's site to small counties and townships. Listings include state government constitutional officers, legislatures, judiciaries and departments across all states. Local government links are by city and county. While this site also includes advertising sites at the local level, it is an excellent directory of state and local governments across the US.
Date Added: 2006-04-16 | Accessed: 176 times | Web Site Address: www.statelocalgov.net (opens in new window)
Stateline: Although originally envisioned primarily as a resource for reporters covering state government this web site, staffed by professional journalists, provides timely tips and research material on state policy innovations and trends. Its readership includes state officials, students of state government and ordinary citizens who want to keep track of what's going on in states and state capitol's throughout the country.
Date Added: 2006-06-06 | Accessed: 346 times | Web Site Address: www.stateline.org (opens in new window)
US Conference of Mayors: The US Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of the nation's 1183 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.
Date Added: 2006-04-04 | Accessed: 263 times | Web Site Address: www.usmayors.org (opens in new window)