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CGP is an index to government publications printed by the Government Printing Office. Links to full-text when available.
A guide to participation in the legislative process in California. A Senate publication via the League of Women Voters in PDF format.
A Citizen's guide on using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to request government records. From the Committee on Government Reform in the US House of Representatives in PDF format.
Research reports from the Congressional Research Service covering a variety of topics: foreign policy, environment, trade, etc.
FOIA updates and amendments and guides to using FOIA. From the US Department of Justice.
The GAO is the official "congressional watchdog" and provides reports and information on congressionally mandated programs and procedures and the executive agencies implementing them.
Guide to public meeting requirements in the State of California. From the Department of Consumer Affairs in PDF format.
Guide to "making your voice heard" in rulemaking in California. From the Office of Administrative Law in PDF format.
The Little Hoover Commission is an independent state oversight agency with a mission to investigate various State government operations and issue recommendations for improvement.
An overview of CPRA from the California Department of Justice in PDF format.
A FAQ to the Freedom of Information Act published by the GSA Office of Citizen Services and Communications in PDF format.
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