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Local Government Alliance for National Renewal: focus on community renewal from the National Civic League Alliance for Regional Stewardship: focus on issues of regionalism and collaboration American Association of Port Authorities The American Bar Association's state and local government law page American Disability Association: includes compliance and other information on the Americans with Disabilities Act American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees American Public Human Services Association (formerly the American Public Welfare Association) American Public Works Association American Society of Association Executives American Water Works Association Association of Government Accountants Association of Inspectors General Association of Local Government Auditors Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada The Census Bureau's federal, state and local financial data page. Center for State and Local Government Excellence California's Speaker's Commission on State/Local Finance Census Information Exchange: information on the census for community-based leaders, census organizers and others. Center for Public Integrity: focuses on government ethics issues. City Mayors: an international site for mayors and other local-government leaders. CityTown.info: comprehensive links to official city and town Web sites in the U.S. and Canada. The Civic Mind: a site dedicated to increasing public involvement through civic education. The Civic Network: online resources supporting civic participation. Community Networks: an online guide from George Mason University. Community Rights Counsel: a Washington, D.C.-based not-for-profit law firm that assists communities "in protecting their health and welfare by regulating permissible land uses" Council on Governmental Ethics Laws Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Counsel Quest: links to local, state and federal legal resources. CountyState.info: comprehensive links to official county and state Web sites in the U.S. The Debarred and Suspended Vendors List: helps procurement officials research and identify unethical vendors. Dumb Laws: a libertarian-flavored compendium of questionable statutes from near and far. The E-Commerce Tax Policy Project from the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City EconData.Net: comprehensive links to sources of economic data from local to global. Enterprise Foundation: focuses on affordable housing and other needs to help low-income people move up and out of poverty. FinanceNet: comprensive links to federal, state and local government finance resources. Foundations Online: directory of charitable grantmakers. Governmental Accounting Standards Board Governmental Research Association: membership organization for individuals and organizations researching into taxation and other state and local government activities Government Finance Officers Association Government Information Sharing Project: demographic, education and economics databases online. The Government Performance Project: a joint effort of academic experts and Governing Magazine journalists, underwritten by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Government Resources on the Web: many links to government Internet resources, from the University of Michigan Document Center. Government Services Television Network: produces a monthly training videotape for local governments. GovSpot: a comprehensive collection of links to online government resources at all levels Help Me Find a Job: Kurt Rueckel's site provides links to multiple sites with government job listings. The Innovation Group: "a forum for the exchange of ideas within our community of innovators." Innovations in American Government Program: from the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard. Institute for Local Self-Reliance: promotes sustainable communities. Intergovernmental Solutions Program: a partnership between the University at Albany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy and New York State. International Association of Assembly Managers International Association of Assessing Officers International City/County Management Association International City Government Resource Centre: links to city Internet sites worldwide. International Institute of Municipal Clerks International Municipal Lawyers Association The National Purchasing Institute's Internet Public Purchasing Review: covers purchasing issues at all levels of government. Local Government Commission: focus on California and Western issues. Local Government Institute: includes Local Government Job Net. Library of Congress state and local government information Metropolitan Forum Project: a Los Angeles-focused site encouraging civic accountability and engagement. Metropolitan Information Exchange: city and county chief information officers. Municipal Code Corporation: a compendium of municipal codes from communities nationwide. Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington: a resource for local government information, sample documents and municipal codes. Municipity: tracks municipal issues and trends. National Association of Black County Officials National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies National Association of Counties National Association of County Administrators National Association of County & City Health Officials National Association for Family-Based Services National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators National Association of Government Deferred Compensation Administrators National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Association of Park Directors National Association of Purchasing Management National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems National Association of Regional Councils National Association to Restore Pride in America's Capital: focuses on problems of the District of Columbia National Association of Towns and Townships National Center for Small Communities National City Government Resource Center: links to city Internet states nationwide. National Civic League: All-America Cities, and much more. National Congress of American Indians: links to tribal governments and other Native American resources. National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards National Council on Family Relations National Council for Public-Private Partnerships National Forum for Black Public Administrators National Institute of Government Purchasing National Public Employer Labor Relations Association National Recreation and Park Association National Rural Health Association Neighborhood.com: a resource center for neighborhoods; offers free Web site hosting for neighborhood groups. The New Rules Project: focused on "designing rules as if community matters"; publishes the New Rules Journal. Northeast Municipal Forum: a regional magazine for local government Pew Partnership for Civic Change: provides consulting and program support to communities, governments, foundations and nonprofit agencies. Policy.com: links to dozens of policy-analysis and advocacy organizations from all points on the political spectrum. Public Housing Authorities Directors Association The Public Policy Connection: comprehensive listings of think tanks, as well as policy journals and other Internet policy links. Public Technology, Inc.: Technology Central for local government. Rural Challenge Policy Program: focus on rural education issues. Rural Information Center: information and referral services for local officials. Service Employees International Union Smallcities.us: a members-only, best-practices site for officials in cities under 50,000 population Smart City: Web site of NPR's talk devoted to urban issues and trends; includes archives of previous programs Society of Government Travel Professionals The federal State and Local Employees page: links to resources for people in state and local government State and Local Government on the Net: Piper Resources' comprehensive collection of links to state and local government sites and other online resources. State municipal leagues: links to league Web sites, from the National League of Cities. Urban Affairs Association: an international professional organization for urban scholars, researchers, and public service providers. The Urban Habitat Project, from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs Urban Legends Archive: Are there really alligators in the New York City sewers? USA CityLink: comprehensive listing of city (and state) Web pages. Welfare Information Network: a foundation-backed welfare reform clearinghouse. Western City magazine: from the League of California Cities.
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