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GOVERNMENT

A-Z guide of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Budget of the U.S. Government
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
From the U.S. Department of Labor
Data.gov
Data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
National Archives
From the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.
Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
News in Levels
News stories written in 3 different reading levels with an option to have it read out loud.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide to career information about hundreds of occupations.
Official Congressional Directory
Presents: Short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district.Committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers for Members of Congress. Lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
Pew Reseach Center
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions.
U.S. Government Agencies
An organizational directory
U.S. Government Manual
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Postal System
Zipcodes and more
USAfacts
Our nation in numbers. Federal, State and Local data regarding finances, spending, and generally anything dealing with where money comes from and where it goes.
Washington State Department of Health
World Bank Data and Research Center
World Fact Book C.I.A.
From the CIA, provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

NEWS

Al Jazeera
BBC
Christian Science Monitor
CNN
NPR
News from the Associated Press
New York Times
Reuters
Seattle Times
Snopes
Internet source for urban legends, spoofs, hoaxes and misinformation

Government and News: General Guide: Government and News

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Government and News: General Guide: Government and News

GOVERNMENT

NEWS

Mission

Contact

509-793-2350 Toll Free: 877-745-1212 x2350

librarymail@bigbend.edu

Reserve Computer Lab 1801 or 1802

Building: 1800 - Library and GCATEC Physical Address: 7611 Bolling St. Mailing Address: William C. Bonaudi Library, 7662 Chanute St. Moses Lake, WA 98837

Our Team

509-793-2350

Toll Free: 877-745-1212 x2350

Building:
1800 - Library and GCATEC

Physical Address:
7611 Bolling St.

Mailing Address:
William C. Bonaudi Library,
7662 Chanute St.
Moses Lake, WA 98837