Government and Law

Government

Federal

Congressional voting results -- provided by the Washington Post, see how members of Congress voted since 1991. Data is accessible by type of vote, eg., impeachment, nominations, treaties, or by legislator, or by jurisdiction, etc.

"Firstgov" provides comprehensive access to all federal agencies, programs, officials and elected representatives.

Federal statistics gateway -- all Federal statistical information on census, economy, etc.; easily searchable by topic or agency

IRS -- tax information and forms

Thomas -- follow the progress of Congressional legislation and review enacted laws.

U. S. House of Representatives

U. S. Senate

The White House

State

"CT.gov" -- Connecticut's "online access to government"

Department of Revenue Services -- comprehensive state tax information

Connecticut State Register and Manual -- the "blue book" online; provides lists of all State officials and elected representatives at all levels, many with hyperlinks for direct access

Current CT state legislation -- click on the list under CGA today

Stateline.org -- reports on how individual state governments are handling significant public policy issues

Note: www.st.gov -- (In your browser, substitute the two letter postal abbreviation of any state in place of the st in the URL and you may visit that state's web site.)

Local

Town of Redding

Official town meeting calendar

Boards and Commissions

Minutes of commission meetings (Virtual Town Hall)

Section VII: Local Government from the CT State Register and Manual

Connecticut Town Profiles

Municipal Public Access Initiative/State of Connecticut -- directory of all town and city sites in Connecticut

LAW

"FindLaw" -- provides comprehensive access to legal information for professionals and laypeople

General Statutes of Connecticut

Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries

United States Code

United States Code of Federal Regulations

The Legal Information Institute also provides access to other important codes of law and legal opinions