State Government Information: A PCL Pathfinder
Under General Information below, you will find links to state government information, including contacting the Governor and our district's Michigan legislators. Under Statistical Information, you will find links to some of the most commonly-used federal and state statistical sources. The terms and phrases listed in the subject headings below can be used to search for more materials in the library's catalog and research databases. If you need further assistance, please ask a librarian.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
top	Governor Jennifer Granholm http://www.michigan.gov/gov Governor Jennifer Granholm PO Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517 335-7858 Fax: 517 335-6863 Washington Office: 444 N Capitol St., NW, Ste 411 Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: 202 624-5840 Fax: 202-624-5841 E-Mail: Comments (no response required) E-Mail: Constituent Assistance Request MICHIGAN.GOV : the official state government information portal http://www.michigan.gov The official gateway to all state government information. MICHIGAN SENATOR, 20th District: The 20th District consists of Kalamazoo County and Antwerp Twp. and Paw Paw Twp. in Van Buren County. Sen. Tom George (R-District 20) http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senator/george/index.htm Office Phone: (517) 373-0793 Office Location: 320 Farnum Building Mailing Address: PO Box 30036 Lansing, MI  48909-7536 E-mail Address: SenTGeorge@senate.michigan.gov MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE, 60th DISTRICT The 60th District lies within that part of Kalamazoo County which includes: Cooper township Kalamazoo city Kalamazoo township (that portion of the township which lies east of the city limits of Kalamazoo; that portion of the township contained within the city limits of Kalamazoo; that portion of the township south, east of the city limits of Parchment, and north, west of the city limits of Kalamazoo. Portage city (that portion of the city contained within the city limits of Kalamazoo) Rep. Robert Jones(D-District 60) http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=060 E-mail address: robertjones@house.mi.gov Lansing Office Mailing Address: N0994 House Office Building Lansing, MI 48909-7514 Phone: 517 373-1785 Fax 517 373-5762 Main District Office: 313 N Burdick Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3829 Phone: 269 382-4676 MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE, 61st DISTRICT The 61st district lies within that part of Kalamazoo County which includes: Alamo township Kalamazoo township (that portion of the township north, west of the city limits of Kalamazoo) Oshtemo township Parchment city Portage city (all of Portage city excluding that portion contained within the city limits of Kalamazoo) Prairie Ronde township Texas township Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk, Jr. (R-District 61) http://house.michigan.gov/rep.asp?DIST=061 E-mail address: jackhoogendyk@house.mi.gov Lansing Office Mailing Address: N0995 House Office Building P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 4909-7514 Phone: 517-373-1774 Fax: 517-373-8872
statistics
top	County and City Data Book. United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1949– . ISSN: 00829455. www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html Including statistics for all U.S. counties, cities of 25,000 or more population, and places with more than 2,500 inhabitants. Useful for both business and school projects. Population, housing, business, and labor force data are featured. Statistical Abstract of the United States. United States. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1878– . ISSN: 00814741. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Statistics describing social, economic, political, and geographic changes in the United States. United States Census www.census.gov The ten-year census required by law provides massive amounts of population, housing, economic, and geographic data. The economic census, as well as other kinds of statistical data, also is found here.
WEB SITES
top	Michigan Electronic Library : MeL Best of the Web : Government, Politics, & Law http://web.mel.org/SPT--BrowseResources.php?ParentId=178 A thorough collection of web sites, including Michigan elections and politics, Michigan law, Michigan state and local government, Michigan State & City tax forms, Michigan statistics, and Michigan unemployment benefits. These sites were selected by librarians, and are organized by subject. Michigan.gov http://www.michigan.gov The official state government website. Outline of the Michigan Tax System by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan http://www.crcmich.org/TaxOutline/index.html "... if you aren't already familiar with it, [the Tax Outline] is the best ready reference explanation of all Michigan taxes. This is an invaluable tool for patrons to use in understanding the different types of taxes in Michigan, who pays, the percentages of revenues and "where does my money go?" queries." --Deborah A. Gallagher, Michigan Electronic Library
SUBJECT HEADINGS
top	Michigan Michigan--Politics and government
RELATED RESEARCH GUIDES
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