Stateline.org
Contributors: Pew Research Center
Publisher: Pew Research Center
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: State governments
Other titles: Stateline dot org; Statelinedotorg
Description: "This website provides a set of tools to help journalists, policy makers and ordinary citizens stay abreast of important developments in the 50 state capitols, where much of the policy that governs our lives is debated and enacted. The site includes: Current news of state government and an archive of old stories for research purposes. . . . Background information and statistical data on Healthcare, Welfare Reform, Tax and Budget policy, Education, Utility Deregulation and  other issues at the forefront of the political agenda in most states. . .  . Useful general information about each of the 50 states, including a profile of the governor, political makeup of the state legislature and when it meets, population, median income and other important numbers and state-specific issue. . . . Press Room for members of the News Media. . . . News Alert registration that enables you to be automatically notified of any significant that enables you to be automatically notified of any significant happenings on an issue you wish to follow. . . . An Event Calendar that lists newsworthy gatherings of state leaders, important meetings of journalism organizations and noteworthy        developments pertaining to issues we cover. . . . Data tables that tell you at a glance whether the statistical information  you want is on our website. . . . A Glossary that provides definitions of policy-related terms and  acronyms that are often tossed around (and found in news stories) without explanation. . . . A Search Engine that lets you check to see if we have the information you want in our vast database the moment you reach our website. . . ."--Info page.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed July 14, 2005).

Mode of access: World Wide Web.  Address: http://www.stateline.org/

Operated by the Pew Center on the States <Oct. 31, 2001>.