| The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) provides member cities and towns with a variety of services, including management assistance, technical assistance and training, policy development, research and analysis, publications, information programs, and much more. The Connecticut Policy and Economic Council Provides information, communication resources, and decision-making processes to citizens, community and business leaders, civic organizations, and local government in order to set priorities and help improve government. The Capitol Region Council of Governments Established as a voluntary association of municipal governments serving the City of Hartford and 28 surrounding suburban and rural communities. Firstsearch Over 50 online databases and 1.5 million full-text articles. Includes PAIS, a database chronicling global public policy and social issues, and other sources useful for public policy research. To access at the State Library go to CSL Subscription Databases and choose Firstsearch. Governing.com A resource for information professionals dealing with public policy issues. Key features include news stories, statistics and web sites. The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) Provides educational outreach to state and local government officials, as well as, community and business organizations, to draw attention to the mutual economic benefit of regional alternatives to problems such as “smart growth” and tax reform. Ordinance.com Available at the State Library
This full-text searchable database provides versions of municipal codes, zoning & subdivision by-laws, ordinances and maps for Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. LexisNexis™ State Capital Available at the State Library
For all 50 states, provides access to: state bills and laws, constitutions, proposed and enacted regulations, newspapers of record, articles about legislative issues affecting the states, legislature membership. National Conference of State Legislatures Provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on key state issues. State and Local Governments on the Net Provides convenient access to the web sites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. Stateline.org Provides information about political activity in the 50 state capitols. Features stories reported and written by staff journalists, statistical data, and daily and weekly email newsletters. |