How do I use government websites through the library?
Is there an easy way to search for information published by state or federal government agencies?
Answer
The amount of information published by state and federal agencies is vast, but here are a few suggestions to get you started:
State of Connecticut
ct.gov - Official portal of the State of Connecticut
data.ct.gov - Connecticut open data - browse data provided by CT agencies
cga.ct.gov - Connecticut legislative branch document, including bills, statutes and current session information
ctdata.org - Includes regional and town data, town profiles, as well as criminal justice, education and demographic data for the State of Connecticut
Federal Government
usa.gov - Official guide to federal government information and services
congress.gov - Includes the full text of all public laws and of all versions of House and Senate bills, as well as the congressional committee reports dating back to 1989 (101st Congress). Full-text of The Congressional Record available from 1995-onward