Government Resources for Public Administration

Gateways & Search Engines

Google: U.S.Government Search
Searches U.S. federal, state, and some local web sites including not only .gov and .mil domains, but also government sites with .com, .us, and .edu domains.

FirstGov.gov
Federal government's portal to all U.S. government information. There is separate access for federal employees, businesses and nonprofits, government to government, and citizens. Site contains links to federal agencies and to state and local government web sites.

New York State Government Information Locator (GILS)
NYS GILS provides a single point of access to information services provided by New York State Government agencies, the State Legislature and the Judiciary.

New York State Government
BU's collection to NYS executive, legislative, and judicial information.

State and Local Government on the Net: A Directory of Official State and Local Government Websites
Links to of state agencies and city and county governments in the U. S.

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Budgets & Financial Reports

Broome County

Audit and Control
Internal Audit Unit of the Department of Audit and Control posts some special department and agency audit reports back to 2001.

Budget (2006)
Adopted budget for the current year.

Broome County Adopted Budget (1972 - )
Print editions of the current budget and past editions back to 1972 are available at the Broome County Public Library in the Reference Department.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report[City of Binghamton] (1997)
Prepared by the Department of Finance for the City of Binghamton. Available at the Broome County Public Library in the Reference Department.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, County of Broome, New York (1987)
Available at the Broome County Public Library in Local History/Genealogy department.

New York State

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31 (1992-2005)
A complete run of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller has been scanned by the NYS library and is available from their web site.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31
Bartle Library Government Documents Room
New York State Documents Shelf
COM 695-1 95-7241
We have the print annual reports for the years 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2002 bound in one volume.

Financial Statements
Web site of the NYS Office of the Comptroller that contains Comprehensive Annual Financial Statements and monthly reports going back to 2002. Also contains a Summary of Annual State Spending and Receipts back to 1999.

New York State Executive Budget
Contains full current budget with updates, governor's address, agency presentations, appropriation bills, press releases.
Archives portion of the Division of the Budget contains past budgets back to 1999.

State of New York Executive Budget
Main Ref HJ11 .N7417
Main Ref CD-ROMS HJ11 .N7417
Bartle Library Government Documents Room - New York State -- GOV 075.0-3 EXEBU 76-59709
The most recent print edition of the budget (4 volumes in 2006/2007) is on the shelf in the Bartle Library Reference Room.
The budget for 2004/2005 and 2006/2007 is available on CD-ROM at the Main Reference Desk. You must request the CDs from reference staff.
Print copies of past NYS budgets are located in the Government Documents Room going back to 1969. Some years are available on microfilm. Check infoLINK, the online catalog for more information.

United States

Budget of the United States Government
Main Ref HJ2051 .A59
Main Reference Desk CD-ROM PREX 2.8/1
The most recent print edition of the budget is on the shelf in the Bartle Library Reference Room.
The budget for the years 1972-2005 is in the Bartle stacks in the Oversize section on the second floor at the same call number *HJ2051 .A59.
The CD-ROM version contains the budget with with Appendix, Historical Tables, Analytical Perspectives, and A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget of the United States Government.
Online access through the GPOAccess web site contains the all current U.S. budget publications, analytical perspectives, historical tables, and the past years Economic Report of the President. Can search previous budgets back to 1996.

Congressional Budget Office
The CBO assists the House and Senate Budget Committees, and the Congress by preparing reports and analyses on the budget outlook, budgetary proposals, and analyzes specific policy and program issues related to the budget. Web site contains full-text online publications including reports, briefs, letters, and testimony.

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Departments & Agencies Involved in Policy Analysis & Decisions

Broome County

Broome County Departments

New York State

New York State Agency Web Sites and Publications
Web site maintained by the NYS Library to selected agencies and their publications, reports, and policy analyses.

United States

Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This is a non-partisan public policy research unit of the U. S. Congress that produces thousands of public policy reports. Most are accessible only to members of Congress, Congressional committees, and other government agencies. You can acquire these reports by contacting your Congressional representative. Some public reports are available at:
Open CRS - search engine for CRS reports.
Memory Hole - contains links to other sources of CRS reports including those on the web sites of the Federation of American Scientists, National Library for the Environment, and the U. S. State Department.
PennyHill Press - you can purchase CRS reports from this private publisher.

Federal Agencies Directory - Louisiana State University
An alphabetical and hierarchical directory of all U.S. government agencies.

Congressional Budget Office
CBO provides Congress with analyses they need for economic and budget decisions. Inlcudes full-text online documents such as briefs, letter, reports, technical reports. And testimony.

General Accounting Office (GAO)
"Congressional watchdog" agency that advises Congress and Executive departments and agencies; evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, issues legal opinions, and recommends actions to Congress.

Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress
Web site contains the JEC's majority reports on economic policy issues such as the IMF, tax reform, the federal budget, Federal Reserve policy, and the size of government, press releases, hearings, and more.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
OMB assists in in the development and resolution of all budget, policy, legislative, regulatory, procurement, e-gov, and management issues on behalf of the President.OMB Locator Service finds public documents.

Social Statistics Briefing Room
Web page from the White House which provides easy access to federal statistics on crime, demography, education, and health. Data is maintained and updated by the statistical units of those Federal agencies.

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Laws & Regulations

New York State

Guide to New York State Agency Rules & Regulations
Collection of those NYS agencies that have made their rules and regulations available online.

New York State Register (2003-2006)
Bartle Library Current Periodicals (1980 -present)
Contains notices of proposed rules, changes to existing rules, adoption or withdrawal of formerly proposed rule changes; public hearings; securities offerings; and advertisements for bidders/contractors.

Legislation and Law
Compilation of NYS Senate and Assembly web sites to search for committee repors, public hearing calendars, legislation by bill number, and more.

New York State Legal Sources (.pdf)
Libraries' guide to the basic print and online sources available in the BU Libraries for New York State statutory law (acts of the legislature), administrative law (rules and regulations), anc case law (decisions of judges).

United States

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Gov Docs AE2.106/3:
This publication codifies the regulations first published in the Federal Register. Contains the f ull-text of all current rules regulations issued by the administrative agencies and regulatory bodies. Arranged by 50 titles; all can be searched (back to 1996) by keyword through GPO Access. Binghamton Libraries keep the latest print edition only of each volume in the Government Documents Room as a non-circulating item.

Congressional Universe (Lexis-Nexis)
Provides access to information and publications by and about the U.S. Congress, including bills, laws, hearings, prints, reports, documents, the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, United States Statutes at Large, the Congressional Record, the National Journal, and Congress Daily. It also includes an index of congressional publications since 1970, legislative histories, testimony from hearings, bill tracking, and information about members of Congress, their voting record and campaign finance data.

Federal Register
Bartle Library Current Periodicals and Microfilm
Daily publication of the U.S. government which announces new government rules and regulations and proposed rules and changes. Index is issued monthly. Online version through GPO Access is searchable by keyword or topic from 1995 to present.
Current print issues are shelved in Current Periodicals as "United States. Federal Register" until the microfilm is received. Microfilm begins with v. 29 (1964).

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Web (1973-present)
U.S. Congress web site for disseminating legislative information including, bills (text, summary & status), roll call votes, public laws, debates (full text of Congressional Record), hearings, committee information, summary of congressional activity, historical documents, and more.

United States Code
Can search the U.S. Code from 1994 to the present through GPO Access.
Can search the U.S. Code through Lexis Nexis Academic Universe via metaLINK.
Bartle Library Government Documents Room Y1.2/5:- Updated annually with supplements. Contains subject, name, and popular name index.

United States Laws and Regulations (.pdf)
Libraries' guide to the basic print and online sources available in the BU Libraries for U.S. statutory law (acts of Congress) and administrative law (rules and regulations).

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Government Related Organizations

Council of State Governments
Association to help state government officials by providing them with the "tools and strategies they need to implement effective policy and programs." Web site contains documents on state trends and policies, leadership development, and national and regional meetings.

Chief Financial Officer's Council
Organization of the CFOs and Deputy CFOs of the largest Federal agencies, senior officials of the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Treasury who work collaboratively to improve financial management in the U.S. Government.

Governing 2005 Sourcebook
Links to home pages of states, legislatures, major cities and counties, government-related national associations and research organizations. Includes topical links to issues such as development/land use, environment/waste management, public education, public safety.

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers in the U.S. and Canda. Web site contains research reports, policy statements, recommended practices, and more.

National Association of Counties
Comprehensive directory and collection of links to local government information. The links under "About Counties" contains demographic and other information on all U.S. county governments.

National Association of Regional Councils
Professional association of regional councils, regional planning and development agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations. Web site contains some reports and policy statements and links to agencies and nonprofits dedicated to regional planning issues.

National Association of State Budget Officers
Professional association of the state budget officers of the 50 states and U.S. territories.. Web site includes publications, policy statements, reports, directories, and more.

National Conference of State Legislatures
Bipartisan organization that provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on state issues. It advocates for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies.

National Governors Association
An organization of the state governors and their senior staff members that provides help with federal/state issues and programs. Web site has many issues briefs, policy statements, and other documents. The Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best practices on a variety of issues such as education, health, technology, welfare reform, and the environment.

National League of Cities
Oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments in the U. S. "Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance." Web site contains research reports, briefs, conferences, and a comprehensive list of policy issues facing metropolitan areas with links to examples, publications, programs and services, research and analysis, and more.

United States Conference of Mayors
Official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more, to promote the development of effective national urban/suburban policy, strengthen federal/city relationships, and ensure that federal policy meets urban needs. Web site contains legislative information, policy statements, resolutions passed, press releases, and more.

Urban Institute
Research organization founded in the 1960s to study and analyze the problems facing America's cities. Research reports are shared with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books. Issues studied include crime and justice, children, education, healthcare, economy/taxes, welfare, housing. Web site contains research reports, journal articles, Congressional testimony, commentary, press releases.

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