GOVERNMENT

Section Index:
Who Represents you?
Vital Records (birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates)
Income Tax Forms - Federal and NYS
Locating Federal, NY State and NY City Law
Useful Federal Government Sites
NY State and Local Web Sites

Who Represents You?

Federal Government President of the United States
Congressional Representatives
Senators New York State Government NYS Governor
NY Senators - Zip Code Look-up
NYS Assembly Members – Zip Code Look-up New York City Government NYC Mayor
NYC Council Members - Zip Code Look-up
NYC Council Members - Alphabetical List
Borough Presidents and other elected city officials

Federal, NYS and NYC Law

Federal How a Bill Becomes a Law - A good beginning guide to the process of how the United States Congress creates the laws which affect us all. While aimed at elementary and secondary students, it will be a good beginning guide to anyone unfamiliar with the process.

Bill Summary & Status for the Current Congress - From the Library of Congress

U.S. Federal Code - as maintained by the Congress of the United States
U.S. Federal Code - via the Cornell University portal
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations - via the Cornell University portal

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions - via the Courts own web site
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions - via the Cornell University portal
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals - via the Cornell University portal

State (NYS) New York State Law

Local (NYC) New York City Law

Additional Sources for Federal, State and Local Law.

FindLaw Internet Legal Resources - Comprehensive legal guide to Federal and state laws, as well as law schools, international law and other legal resources
The Legal Information Institute - Cornell University Law School: Excellent source of legal information for the United States as well as individual States.

Useful Federal Sites/Information

Frequently used sites for U.S. Federal Government information as developed by the Government Documents Round-Table of the American Library Association.
Election Resources - A wonderful election resource compiled by Grace York, Political Science Librarian, at the University of Michigan.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Around the World

Elections

2000
2004
2006

Tax Information and Forms

Tax Forms - Federal Federal Govvernment.
New York State
Sales Tax Rates - From the Sales Tax Institute.

New York City and State Government Sites

The Official New York City Web Site - Information on New York City agencies, business resources, and current events.
New York State Government Internet Resources - Information about state agencies, the legislature, and the judiciary.

 

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