State and Local Government

COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
URL: http://www.csg.org/

The Council of State Governments is the premier multibranch organization forecasting policy trends for the community of states, commonwealths and territories on a national and regional basis. CSG alerts state elected and appointed officials to emerging social, economic and political trends; offers innovative state policy responses to rapidly changing conditions; and advocates multistate problem-solving to maximize resources and competitiveness. CSG promotes excellence in decision-making and leadership skills and champions state sovereignty.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STATE LEGISLATORS
URL: http://www.ncsl.org/
NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
URL: http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE NET
URL: http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm
Directory of websites for state agencies and city and county governments.

WASHINGTON, DC
URL: http://www.dc.gov/
URL: http://www.loc.gov/index.html

VIRGINIA
URL: http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2/
URL: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/

MARYLAND
URL: http://www.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
URL: http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS
URL: http://www.naccho.org/

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH
URL: http://www.nalboh.org/