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Child Trends
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth and families through research, data collection and data analysis.
http://www.childtrends.org/
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Federal Register
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
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FedWorld.gov
The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as part of it's information management mandate, and serves as the online locator service for a comprehensive information disseminated by the federal government.
http://www.fedworld.gov/
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Gongwer
Established in 1906, Gongwer provides daily legislative news updates on the most recent developments in the Michigan government. You can read synopses on this website for free. To obtain the full articles, there is a subscription fee.
http://www.gongwer.com/
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HandsNet
This website includes major news headlines about issues that are important to low income communities and communities of color. HandsNet promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on these issues.
http://www.handsnet.org/
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Moving Ideas: The Electronic Policy Network
A resource site, including information and links to national organizations working in child and family policy, welfare reform, health policy and economic research.
http://www.movingideas.org/
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National Center for Children in Poverty
The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Our mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families. Concentrating on the links between family economic security and child development, we research policies that promote three goals: Economically secure families, children entering school ready to succeed, and stable, nurturing families.
http://www.nccp.org/
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
This website connects professionals and concerned citizens to practical, timely, and essential information on programs, research, legislation, and statistics to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. Information about preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect as well as an overview and the response of the child and welfare system can be found by clicking on "Topics" on the left side of the homepage.
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
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Project VoteSmart - Find your Legislator!
This website has all the resources you need to get in touch with your state or congressional legislator! When visiting the website, just enter your nine digit zip code (there's a link so you can look it up if you don't know it) - your complete legislator contact information will show up on the screen. You can even look up your legislator's voting record!
http://votesmart.org/index.htm
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State and Local Government Information
This website provides links to all 50 state websites (such as Michigan.gov). It also provides links to information about State statutes and law, state and local governments sites, the National Association of Counties, National City Government resources, the Local Government Institute (that includes a job search), links to State libraries, and even USPS zip codes!
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html
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The Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization that investigates the social and economic problems confronting the nation and government policies and public and private programs designed to alleviate them.
http://www.urban.org/
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Thomas Legislative Search
Full-text of all federal legislation proposed in the House or Senate is included on this site and can be searched by keyword, short or long title on legislative topic. The site also has links to Congressional web sites and to other sites in the Federal government that have legislative information.
http://thomas.loc.gov/
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