Research Guides: JRNL 4572 News Corps (Plunkett): Federal & Local Governments

Federal Government

Nexis Uni
Comprehensive source for local, regional and national newspapers in the United States, plus some international sources. Strong source for legal, company (including private), and country research.

GovInfo.gov
Free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government from the GPO (Government Publishing Office).

ProQuest Congressional Legislative & Executive Publications
Detailed information about Congress and domestic and foreign policy issues.Hearings are good primary sources for almost any issue. Includes Executive Branch Documents 1789-1939 and Executive Proclamations and Presidential Orders 1789-present.
CQ Press Library
Tools for analysis of Congress and significant policy issues.
CQ Congress Collection
A data-rich research and reference tool that provides historical analysis of members of Congress, their voting behavior, and interactions in crafting public policy since 1945.

Local Government

Many large cities have websites with information about their government services, financial reports, boards and commissions, and more. Below are some websites to cities' government page: