Arizona Government Information and Resources

• Foundation of Government in Arizona
• Documents Leading to Statehood
• Arizona State Constitution
• Arizona State Constitution (pdf version) (Arizona State Legislature)
• Constitution of the State of Arizona (1910 Constitutional Convention)
• Branches of State Government
• Legal and Regulatory Resources
• Guide to Arizona Legislative History at Arizona's Capitol
• Information, Contacts and Other Government Resources
• Master List of Arizona State Government Programs (requiring a budget)
• Budget, Finances, Audits and Taxes
• Facts and Figures - Arizona
• Elected Officials - Arizona State and Federal
• Information Portals
• Other Related Resources
• Publications - Arizona Digital
• Attorney General Opinions (Arizona Memory Project)
• Executive Orders (Arizona Memory Project)
• Legislative Study Committee Reports (Arizona Memory Project)
• Master List of State Government Programs, Fiscal Years 2008-2010 (pdf)
• State Agency Publications (Arizona Memory Project)
• Records - Arizona Government
• Accessing Arizona's public records
• Databases - Selected Arizona State Agency
• Overview of Arizona's Public Records Law
• State Agency Ombudsman Offices
• State and Local Government Records in the Arizona State Archives

Information Portals

• Arizona @ Your Service
  This is the State of Arizona's portal with links to state Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Arizona Cities & Counties and Tribal Government.
• Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS)
  This is the gateway to the Arizona State Legislature.
• Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide - Where Else to Go for Help/Useful Links
  This is a guide to various resources to help citizens get in touch with state agency personnel.
• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records:
• Arizona Memory Project
  Cultural institutions from around Arizona are joining in this effort to provide online access to government documents, photographs, maps, and objects that chronicle Arizona's past and present.
• Arizona State Agency Websites
  This site allows you to search current and historical content of Arizona state agency websites.
• AZlibrary for Arizona Residents
  Arizona residents may explore thousands of online articles and images from journals, newspapers and accurate, current research materials..
• AZlibrary for Arizona State Employees
  This site provides Arizona State Employees, either at work or at home with a State Library Card, access to research databases and other information resources.
• Catalog
  This offers subject, author and title access to portions of the collections of the State Library and Archives.
• Boards and Commissions (pdf)
  This compilation is published in each index issue of the Arizona Administrative Register and includes information about and contact information for boards and commissions that require appointments by the Governor.
• Databases - Selected Arizona State Agency
  These are links to a selection of Arizona state agency databases.
• Telephone Directory
  This Arizona Dept. of Administration site provides searchable access to a database of contact information for Arizona state employees and well as links to agency phone numbers and web sites.

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Branches of State Government

• Arizona State Constitution Article III:
• Distribution of Powers
• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Museum Division:
• Teacher Resource Guide (pdf)   See:   Arizona Government, pp. 34-43
• Executive Branch:
• Arizona Government - Elected Officials
  Arizona @ Your Service links to web sites of state elected Executive officers.
• Arizona Governor
• Arizona Executive Orders
• Arizona Secretary of State
• Arizona Administrative Code
• Arizona Administrative Register
• Judicial Branch:
• Arizona Judicial Branch
• Arizona Supreme Court Opinions
• Legislative Branch:
• Arizona Revised Statutes
• Legislative Districts
• Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
• How Do I Find or Contact My Legislators?
• Project Vote Smart:  Search by Zip Code
• Legislative Process
• Arizona Legislative Information System:  ALIS Online
  This page has links to publications which are key to understanding the legislative process in Arizona:
  • Arizona Bill (pdf)
  • Arizona Legislative Manual (pdf)
  • From Idea… To Bill… To Law (pdf)
• National Conference of State Legislatures:  Legislatures:   Organization, Procedure & Facilities
  NCSL is an organization serving the lawmakers and staffs of the 50 states.  It is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings and seminars.
• Legislative Study Committee Reports

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Budget, Finances, Audits and Taxes

• Agencies Scheduled for Sunset Review/Continuation/Termination:   A.R.S. § 41-2951 et. seq.
• Arizona Auditor General:
• Investigative Reports
• Performance Audits
  NOTE:   For digitized copies of performance audits from 1979-1997 that are not on the Auditor General's site, search Arizona Memory Project.   Select the Arizona State Publications Collection and search for the exact phrase Performance Audit.
• Arizona Dept. of Revenue:  Tax Facts:  General Fund Revenue
• Governor's budget overview:   Building a Better Arizona:   The 5 Point Plan
• Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting:  Executive Budget
• Joint Legislative Budget Committee:
  • Budget Reform and Strategic Program Area Reviews
  • Fiscal Policy Analysis for the Arizona Legislature
  • FY 2010 Appropriations Report
  • Legislative Role in the Budget Process
• Salaries of Federal Officials:   A Fact Sheet (pdf)
• Salaries - State of Arizona Elected Officials' (pdf) (Appropriations Report FY 2010)
  see:   second page
• Taxes
• U.S. Census Bureau:  State Government Finances

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Elected Officials

• Arizona Government - Elected Officials
  Arizona @ Your Service links to web sites of state elected officials.
• Members of the Arizona Legislature:  Member Roster Index Page
  Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS) links to contact information for current Arizona Legislators.
• How Do I Find Or Contact My Legislators?
• Project Vote Smart:  Search by Zip Code
  This site allows you to look up elected officials by the ZIP Code of the area represented.
• Salaries - State of Arizona Elected Officials' (pdf) (Appropriations Report FY 2010)
  see:   second page
• Salaries of Federal Officials:   A Fact Sheet (pdf)
• Salaries of Members of Congress:   A List of Payable Rates and Effective Dates, 1789-2007 (pdf) Congressional Research Service Report to Congress Order Code 97-1011 GOV updated 09/21/2007
• U.S. Congressional Delegation from Arizona
• White House

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Government Programs

• Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting:  Master List of State Government Programs (pdf)
  This is a comprehensive list of state government programs.  It includes information about the purpose of each program and current funding levels.  A list of acronyms can be found in an appendix.
• State of Arizona:  Agency Listing
  This listing contains links to Arizona state agency web sites.

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Other Related Resources

• Arizona Cities and Counties
  Arizona @ Your Service links to web sites and information about Arizona's cities and counties.
• Arizona Secretary of State:  Lobbyist Search
• Governmental Organizations and Resources - National
• Indian/Native American Resources
• News:
• Arizona Capitol Times
• Arizona Newspapers and Other News Resources
• Policy Resources
• Politics
• Polls (Arizona State University-KAET/PBS)

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Updated:  12/02/2009