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| Chapter
- Subject |
Internet
Resource and Site Location |
| Chapter 1: Introduction |
The
Nine States of Oregon
"The Nine States of Oregon," special series
in the Oregonian, November 2003.
Oregon On-Line
Oregon Blue Book
The Blue Book is the official guide to Oregon government,
providing information on all levels and branches of government,
as well as general information on the state, published every
two years by the Secretary of State.
Oregon
State Library Publications
This web site includes a list of the major public documents
it distributes to Oregon libraries, some online version documents
are available through links.
Oregon's Constitution |
| Chapter 2: Place, People |
PSU
Center for Population Research and Cenus
The Population Research Center at Portland State University
is the official source for all population information for the
state. The center produces a variety of reports on social, economic,
and demographic trends both for the state and for local governments.
US Census Bureau
National Association of Counties
Data Page
US Bureau of Economic Anaylsis |
| Chapter 3: Oregon in the Nation and the
World |
The U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of information on Oregon in comparison with the nation in general, including economic, social, and demographic data. A good place to begin looking is at the Bureau's American FactFinder page for the state:
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=04000US41&_geoCon$
The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a wide variety of
comparative information on the states: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/.
Information on export figures from Oregon is available through the US
Department of Commerce at http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/state/.
Agricultural export data is available from the U.S. department of
Agriculture: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/StateExports/.
Links to the web pages for all of Oregon's ports are available through the
secretary of state's web site: http://www.sos.state.or.us/bbook/local/other/other03.htm |
| Chapter 4: Parties and Elections |
Project
Vote Smart's Oregon Home Page
Voter Information Services
Election
Data
The Elections Division in the Secretary of State's office
provides material on a wide variety of topics, including state
election laws, party registration figures, a log of recent
initiatives and referenda, and past elections results through
its official web site. The site also provides a searchable
database on campaign finance and state elections.
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| Chapter 5: Direct Democracy |
Initiative
and Referendum Institute |
| Chapter 6: Interest Groups |
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| Chapter 7: Media |
Newspapers
The largest newspaper in the state is The
Oregonian, which provides a good source of information
on politics and government in the state, as well as other
news. The Statesman
Journal also devotes considerable attention to state
politics. Based in Salem, it provides hometown coverage of
the events in the state Capitol. Another source is the Eugene
Register-Guard.
The Oregon State Library provides a searchable index to these
three newspapers, as well as several smaller ones. Also, many
university and local libraries provide access to current and
archival newspaper material.
An excellent source for broadcast analyses of Oregon issues
can be found through Oregon Public
Broadcasting. This site provides a wide range of reports
and interviews covering both historical and late-breaking
issues.
Major local television stations have websites that feature
information about local and state politics and issues. The
Secretary
of State's Media webpage provides direct links to these
websites.
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| Chapter 8: The Legislature |
Legislation
and Laws
Information on the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The site provides
information on individual legislators, the legislative process,
measure histories, session statistics, and other related topics.
Laws Passed
By Legislative Assembly
A searchable index of all the laws passed by the Legislative
Assembly.
National Conference of State
Legislatures
This site provides a nation-wide perpsective of state legislative
issues. |
| Chapter 9: Governor |
Oregon
Governor's Office
Oregon Department of
Justice
The web site includes information on the department's
role in the state, as well as a database on opinions rendered
by the Attorney General.
National Governors Association
This site provides an overview of issues that the nation's
governors are concerned about. |
| Chapter 10: Bureaucracy |
Oregon
State Archives
This site provides access to various elements of rule-making
and published regulations, as well as to agency audits by the
Secretary of State. |
| Chapter 11: Judiciary |
Oregon
State Courts Home Page
Oregon
Supreme Court Philosophy
For a nice overview of Oregon Supreme Court's philosphy, see
Jack. L. Landau, "Hurrah for Revolution: A Critical Assessment
of State Constitutional Interpretation," Oregon Law
Review Vol. 79, No. 4
Court System and Opinions
The web site for the Oregon Judicial Department provides the
opinions of teh Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court,
along with general information on the court system.
National Center for State
Courts
This site provides information on a wide variety of matters
concerning state judicial systems. |
| Chapter 12: Local Government |
League
of Oregon Cities (LOC)
The City Center, Research
Division of LOC
Association of Oregon Counties
Metropolitan
Service District Development
For a history of Metro, see Carl Abbott and and Margery Post
Abbott, "Historical Development of the Metropolitan Service
District."
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| Chapter 13: Budgeting |
Federation
of Tax Administrators
Government
Finance
The Legislative Fiscal Office and Legislative Revenue Office
Regularly conduct research on issues related to government spending
and taxes in Oregon.
Oregon Budget and Management
Division
The Oregon Budget and Management Division develops the governor's
budget and oversees beduget-related issues, the web site also
provides links to the governor's budget and legislative action.
Governor's Budget
in Brief Index
Government Performance
Information on Oregon's efforts to measure government performance
found at the Oregon Progress Board. This site also includes
data on the performance of both state and county governments.
Government Finance
The Legislative Fiscal Office and Legislative Revenue Office
regularly conduct research on issues related to government spending
and taxes in Oregon. |
| Chapter 14: Environmental Policy |
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| Chapter 15: Health Policy |
Oregon Program
for Health Policy and Research
This site presents past and present data and analysis of the
Oregon Health Plan. |
| Chapter 16: Social Issues |
Economy
and Demographics
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis serves as the main
forecasting unit for the state of Oregon, producing the state's
economic and revenue forecasts, as well as othjer reports.
Several of the office's reports, including the economic forecasts,
are available online at the above link.
Public
Opinion Polls
The only regularly conducted public opinion poll in Oregon
is one that is administered every two years by the Program
for Governmental Research and Education at Oregon State University.
The poll focuses on voter understanding of and attitude toward
government programs and taxation. The Oregon Progress Board
conducts a social survey of Oregon residents every two years
as well, tracking trends in economic well-being, health care,
and other social issues. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom
of the "Linkages" to access a large number of survey
databases.
The University of Oregon Library contains a detailed bibliography
of sources to find data and other information on local areas
in Oregon. The library's web site provides links to statistics
on agricultural, economic, educational, environmental, welfare,
and other issues.
|
| Chapter 17: Education Policy |
Oregon
Department of Education |
| Chapter 18: Oregon in Perspective |
|
| Valuable Web Sites |
Oregon Center
for Public Policy
This site is an excellent source for analyses of data on Oregon's
taxation and social programs.
The following web sites are the best sources for general information
and comparative anaylsis of a very broad range of state and
local issues.
State
and Local Government on the Net
Washington
Post's "News from the States"
Governing Magazine
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Pew Center for the States
Nelson Rockefeller Center on the States |
