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CHAPTER SIXTEEN Explore How do states differ from one another?
The U.S. Census State and County
QuickFacts web site provides quick demographic
information about each state, as well as counties and cities. Advocacy at the local and state levels
Local and state officials often lobby
Congress hard for beneficial policy. Some of these groups were mentioned
earlier: the National Conference
of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the National Governors Association (NGA).
Another powerful group of local elected officials
that advocate for states and localities is the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Counties also bind together to promote their interests
through the National Association of
Counties. Another advocacy group, this one for
state courts, is the National
Center for State Courts. What's happening close to home?
An excellent source of information about
what is occurring in state and local politics generally, but also within
particular states, is the Pew
Research Center's Stateline.org web site. One
of the most impressive aspects about this site is the very specific information
available about each state from the search window in the upper left-hand corner
of the site. Another well-respected information resource about state and local
politics is Governing Magazine. The State and Local Government on the Net provides numerous web site links to state and local
resources. Where do your state elected officials stand on the issues?
Perhaps it's better to ask who are your
state elected officials? Project Vote
Smart is one of the most convenient ways to see
how elected officials stand on issues. By filling in your nine-digit ZIP code,
you can see the elected officials that represent you at the state level.
Further, you can click on each person's name and find out where he or she
stands on policy issues. KEEPING THE REPUBLIC
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