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American Factfinder
 Use American Factfinder to search the U.S. Census Bureau for population and economic data.
IRS Homepage
 View articles and guides from the Internal Revenue Service, with a section for tax statistics, and a forms and publications finder.
Patents
 Search patents (1976 to present) registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office by patent number or topic.
White House
 Visit the official site of the White House and find information on the President and First Lady, the cabinet, and previous presidents.
Federal - General

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
 Visit the online CFDA to access information on Federal funding currently available.
GPO Access
 Access the US Code, Congressional Bills, Congressional Record, Federal Register, and other public documents through this site.
Project Vote Smart
 Find authoritative sources of information on candidates and issues.
Social Security Administration Online
 The Social Security Administration site provides answers, resources and forms for the public.
USA.gov
 The U.S. Government’s official Web portal - newly revamped.
Federal - Judicial

Supreme Court of the United States
 Search Supreme Courts files, learn of recent decisions and what is currently on the docket.
U.S. Courts: Federal Judiciary Homepage
 Find links to the Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy, and District Courts.
United States Reports
 Locate the final version of the Court’s opinions, covering from 1991-present online.
Federal - Legislative

Medicare: the Official U.S. Government Site
 Search the Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.
Regulations.gov
 Find, review and comment on Federal documents that are open and published in the Federal Register.
Thomas
 Visit the official site of the United States Congress, including bills, public laws, congressional committees, historical documents, etc.
U.S. Code
 Search Federal laws online through Cornell University, with better title browsing than GPO Access.
International

CIA World Factbook
 Find current information on countries of the world, including data on economy, government, infrastructure and more.
Country Background Notes
 This U. S. Department of State site provides
data on the government, history, and economy of countries of the world.
Country Studies
 The Country Studies Series from the Library of Congress presents analysis of the social, economic, and political systems of world countries.
Embassies and Consulates
 Access a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world’s diplomatic offices including the United States. US Embassies links only to US Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
Nations of the World - Guide to Law Online
 The Guide to Law Online, prepared by the Law Library of Congress Public Services Division, is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law of nations of the world available online.
United Nations
 Research the UN Charter, history, mission, delegates and current activities.
Local Jurisdictions

City of Cheney
 Discover a myriad of information about Cheney including history, laws and regulations, and services.
City of Deer Park
 Get a city profile, Municipal Code, and more.
City of Liberty Lake
 Find city statistics, community history, employment and more.
City of Medical Lake
 Use this helpful site to find information on Medical Lake history, government, recreation and more, including that it was named for the healing properties of the water.
City of Spokane
 Check out the extensive information on the second largest city in Washington with many links to helpful sites.
City of Spokane Valley
 Stay informed and keep involved by visiting this site.
Spokane County
 Find the information you need from the Spokane County government.
Spokane Regional Solid Waste System
 View the newly adopted Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan for Spokane. 
Town of Fairfield
 Get a city profile, town officials and more.
Town of Spangle
 Find mayor and council members and read the current town of Spangle online newsletter.
State

Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
 Find city/county code information and tons of other information too.
Revised Code of Washington
 Search the RCW (Revised Code of Washington), organized by titles and chapters, with a searchable form.
State and Local US Government Internet Directory
 Gain one-stop access to the Websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.
Washington Administrative Code
 Search the WAC (Washington Administrative Code).
Washington Connection
 Learn about services and benefits available in Washington State, and determine which best meet your needs.
Washington State Department of Revenue
 Find the the information you need to meet your taxpaying responsibilities.
Washington State Government
 Visit the official site for state officials, departments, boards, and commissions. Or use the Find-It (Government Information Locator Service) search tool.
Washington State Legislature
 Look here for state House and Senate pages, district lookup, information on current legislation, and more.
Washington Voter
 Search this League of Women Voters’ site to find candidate and ballot information on the local and national level.
Washington Votes.org
 Find concise, plain language and objective descriptions of every single bill, amendment, and vote that takes place in the Washington legislature produced by the Washington Policy Center.

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