Political Science

The nation's largest public employee and health care workers union.

FOA is the professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada. Its web page includes recommended practices in the functional areas of public finance, policy statements, and summaries of recent research projects.

NAPA is an independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to assist federal, state, and local governments improve their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. Web page includes information about current projects, publications and discussion forums.

News, coverage of issues, and a county resource center, as well as demographics and other information relevant to county government from the National Association of Counties. Includes a list of all counties (select Find a County from the About Counties menu near the top right of the screen).

This website contains information about agencies engaged in comprehensive regional planning and coordination. The sponsors promote cooperation among state and local governments and among public, private and civic organizations at the regional level.

[info on U.S. governors & related issues]

Operated by the Pew Center on the States.

UNPAN promotes "the sharing of knowledge, experiences and best practices throughout the world in sound public policies, effective public administration and efficient civil services."