American Federation of Teachers National Teachers Union

American Planning Association Nonprofit public interest and research organization representing practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with urban and rural planning issues.

American Society for Public Administration Advances Excellence in Public Service

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Listing of Ballot measures across the nation

Center for Public Integrity Investigates and analyzes public service, government accountability and ethics related issues.

Governing The Resource of States and Localities

Governmental Research Association National organization of individuals professionally engaged in governmental research.

Initiative & Referendun Institute Information on international, statewide and local initiatives, referendums and recalls

International Association of Assessing Officers Educational and Research Association of individuals in the assessment profession

International City/County Management Association Professional Local Government Management Organization

National Association of Counties Promotes County/Parish Government Interests

National Association of State Budget Officers Professional Organization for State Budget Officers

National Center for Education Statistics Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data

National Civic League Advocates for issues of community democracy

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Issue Forum for State Legislators and their Staff

National Education Association National Teachers Union

National Governor's Association State policy issues and best practices.

National League of Cities Oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments

National Taxpayers Conference A network of state-level taxpayers associations.

National Taxpayers Union Non-partisan, public interest advocacy organization

PEW Charitable Trusts Supports nonprofit activities in the areas of culture, education, the environment, health and human services, public policy and religion.

Southern Growth Policies Board Non-partisan public policy think tank that develops and advances visionary economic development policies

Southern Regional Education Board Compact for education for 16 Southern States

Stateline Politics & policy news, state by state

The Council of State Governments State policy issues

U.S. Conference of Mayors Official nonpartisan organization of the nation's 1183 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more.