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U.S. States
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Federal, State, and Local Governments: State Government Tax Collections 
 This report "provides a summary of taxes collected by state for up to 25 tax categories. These tables and data files present the details on tax collections by type of tax imposed and collected by state governments." Includes data back to 1992 on property taxes, sales taxes, licenses, income taxes, and other taxes. Includes technical documentation. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/govs/statetax/index.html Topics: Statistics, Tax Filing Season Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
These FAQs cover questions about the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina, including gross state product (GSP) and state personal income for the Gulf Coast region, and impact on gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Includes links to general information about the economic effect of disasters and other related documents, and an estimated schedule for releases that will show the impact of Hurricane Katrina. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.bea.gov/katrina/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Hurricane Katrina, Statistics Last updated Jul 19, 2006 Northeast Midwest Institute: Manufacturing
Collection of reports on manufacturing in the Northeast and Midwest U.S., with statistics for production, employment, trade deficit, manufacturing capacity, and related topics. Features manufacturing summaries of 18 states in the region, discussing specific industry sectors (such as metals and chemicals), changes in the gross state product and manufacturing employment, and other factors. From "a private, non-profit, and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality, environmental quality, and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states." http://www.nemw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=21&Itemid=29 Topics: Industries, Statistics Last updated Jul 20, 2009 State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
"The Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States at the State and metropolitan area levels. Selected data for component counties and central cities of metropolitan areas are also included." http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Nov 10, 2004 Stateline.org: Politics and Policy News, State by State
A "non-partisan, non-profit online news publication that reports each weekday on state government." Contains original articles, and links to local state newspaper stories and editorial cartoons. Browsable by state, and issue (including elections, crime, and energy). Also features comparative statistical data on education, the environment, health care, politics, and other topics for all 50 states. Includes archive of Stateline.org stories and "the full text of the governor's state of the state addresses." Searchable. http://www.stateline.org/ Topics: Government, Government, Statistics Last updated Jan 19, 2006 Stately Knowledge: Facts About the United States
"Find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C." Brief information about each state includes a map, the state flag, and annotated links to other Web resources. Main page features charts comparing size and population, when each state was admitted into the Union, state capitals, flowers, songs, and more. Part of the KidSpace section of the Internet Public Library (IPL). http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Oct 2, 2008 U. S. Economy at a Glance
Six months of key economic data displayed in an easy-to-use format, including unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, consumer price index (CPI), producer price index (PPI), U.S. import price index, and productivity. Provides economic data charts for each state as well as links to Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/eag/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 United States: States
The Infoplease.com state site features a map of the United States with links to individual state sites with maps which can be enlarged. State profiles provide information on the capital; population; median age; elected officials; history; points of interest; famous natives; entrance into the union; state motto, symbols, and nicknames; name origins; largest cities and county; and land area. The main page has more information arranged by category so the states' information on each subject can be viewed and compared at once. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 10, 2004 |
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