These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.

GOVERNMENT

Federal
State of Colorado
City of Westminster
Voting
Taxes

See also Health for Government Health Sites

Federal

Portal Websites to Federal Government Information

• USA.gov
  http://www.usa.gov/
  The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. The site includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.
   
• FedWorld
  http://www.fedworld.gov
  A program of the U.S. Department of Commerce providing links to U.S. government sites, government reports, and databases.
   
• National Citizen Information Center National Contact Center
  http://www.info.gov/
  Having trouble finding Federal programs, benefits, or services? USA Services can help. Contact them by phone or email or view the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website.
  

Publications
 
• GPO Access
  http://www.gpoaccess.gov
  Access official federal government information and documents published by the Government Printing Office (GPO). Use this site to locate a local Federal Depository Library. Some examples of information available on the GPO site include:
  
  • Code of Federal Regulations
     http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
    
  • Core Documents of U.S. Democracy(Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation…)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html
    
  • Federal Register
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
    
  • Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/index.html
    
  • U.S. Code
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode
    
    
  Federal Assistance Programs
   
• The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
  http://www.cfda.gov/
  Use this site to access a database of all Federal assistance programs.
   
• Grants.gov
  http://www.grants.gov/
  Use this site to search and apply for government-wide federal grant opportunities.
  
  Branches of Government
   
• United States House of Representatives
  http://www.house.gov/
  The official United States House of Representatives website includes a membership directory, committee information, contact information, and links to legislation.
   
• The United States Senate
  http://www.senate.gov/
  The official United States Senate website lists senators alphabetically and by individual state and includes contact information.
   
• THOMAS Legislative Information on the Internet
  http://thomas.loc.gov
  Produced by the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Find information on legislation, committees, and the Congressional Record.
   
• The United States Supreme Court
  http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
  The official website of the United States Supreme Court contains biographies of the Supreme Court justices, opinions, and the Court calendar.
   
• The White House
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/
  The official website of the White House. Includes presidential press briefings, executive orders, news, and speeches.

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State of Colorado

• Colorado State Home Page
  http://www.colorado.gov/
  The official Colorado state website provides information for citizens, businesses, and visitors about living and working in Colorado. The site also contains information about Colorado government officials and about filing for unemployment benefits.
   
• Colorado State Publications Library
  http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo
  The Colorado State Library uses this site to provide residents with public access to information produced by the state government. "
   
• Stateline.org
  http://stateline.org
  Operated by the Pew Center on the States, a research organization, this site is designed to help journalists, policy makers, and engaged citizens become better informed about state issues.
  

City of Westminster

• City of Westminster Official Website
  http://www.cityofwestminster.us/
   
• Employment with the City of Westminster
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/35.htm
   
• City Budget
  http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/908.htm
  

Voting

• FactCheck.org
  http://factcheck.org/
  This nonpartisan nonprofit site exists to increase public understanding of and lessen the deception in U.S. politics. The site monitors the accuracy of politicians’ speeches, interviews, debates and press releases.
   
• OpenSecrets.org
  http://www.opensecrets.org/
  Follow the money trail in politics to track the effect of money on elections and public policy.
   
• Project Vote Smart
  http://www.votesmart.org/
  This site contains valuable election information, including federal and state districts and information about government officials.
  

Taxes

• Tax Forms
  http://www2.westminsterlibrary.org/recommends/tax_information.html

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Updated: 2/9/10