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Basic Information About Government Publications

Government information includes any publications issued by local, state, national, or international governments. If you are writing a research paper, a search for government information on your topic should be an essential step in your search. The government publishes information on topics ranging from AIDS to the environment. In fact, it is hard to think of a topic you would not find in government documents.

Click on the links below for more information that topic.

City & County of Riverside
State of California
Federal Government
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Miscellaneous Government Info.
Election & Voting Information

 


CITY & COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
  • California Ballot Propositions Database is a comprehensive, searchable source of information on California ballot propositions from 1911 to the present
  • California Congressional Districts
  • California Courts - Learn about the California court system; link to California court websites; read opinions of the California Supreme Court
  • California Dept. of Social Services
  • A Guide to California Jury Service
  • California Law - California Law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution and Statutes. Information presented reflects laws currently in effect
  • Easy Voter - Easy-to-use nonpartisan information for Californians about voter registration, choosing a political party, and voting. Includes the nonpartisan "Easy Reading Voter Guide" for the upcoming November 5th general election (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Russian)
  • GovBenefits.com - helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive
  • Politics1 - California connects to web sites of candidates for California statewide offices and United States Congress 
    California political parties, California state election office, and California news sources.
  • State of California Elected Officials - From the League of Women Voters
  • United States District Court - Central District of California - includes Naturalization Ceremonies schedules and locations  
  • Voting & Elections Browse voter registration information and eligibility requirements for voting; access information on your ballot choices; suggestions on how to judge the candidates, and more. Produced by the League of Women Voters
  • Welcome to California - Links to state governmental departments, agencies, elected officials, & more
  • Other States
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENT LINKS 
  • E-The People - Identify the officials dealing with your subject at each level of government & write an e-mail online that will be forwarded to your choice of up to three of them
  • Find People in Government - Find e-mail addresses and phone numbers of people in government, at the local, state or federal level. Also get a list of who represents you
  • GovBenefits.com - helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive
  • GovEngine.com - The premier federal, state and local government site on the Internet
  • The Great American website - the citizen's guide to U.S. government resources on the World Wide Web
  • Opensecrets.org - Spells out who contributed what to whom in U.S. politics
  • (Southwest) Population Density Data by County
  • State and Local Sourcebook Online Supplement - Links to home pages for states, legislatures, major counties and cities, national associations and research organizations, and topical links for such issues as land use, public safety, waste management, etc.
  • students.com - A government-wide web portal for college students to find ANY kind of federal service or information (financial aid, career development, education planning, consumer protection, and much MORE!)
ELECTION & VOTING INFORMATION
  • Election Information
    • California Proposed Initiative Measures - The California Office of the Attorney General provides titles and a summaries for proposed California statewide initiative measures prior to the circulation of qualification petitions. This web site makes available: The full text of Active Measures submitted for preparation of a circulating title and summary; a list of withdrawn or failed proposals (for year 2001); report of status of measures being circulated; brief summary of process for qualifying statewide initiatives.
    • Election and Voting Information for the State of California
    • Politics1 - California - Connects to web sites of candidates for California statewide offices and United States Congress, California political parties, California state election office, and California news sources.