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Government
- Colorado
- Colorado Government - includes elected officials, state agencies, tax forms, etc.
- Colorado General Assembly Home Page - among other services provided here, you can listen to live sessions.
- Tom Plant - your State Representative's home page.
- Mark Udall - the member of the U. S. Congress who represents Colorado's Second District, encompassing Gilpin, Boulder, Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties.
- Gilpin County's Web site - This is a useful site for Gilpin County residents and all others looking for information about our county. The minutes of the Gilpin County Commissioners' meetings are here for public view - a natural and proper access to information that ought to be found in every governmental website.
- Web site for Central City.
- Web site for Black Hawk.
- Boulder County Government - An index to a large number of governmental agencies in Boulder County.
- Jefferson County - An entryway to Jefferson County's agencies.
- Clear Creek County - Another of this area's counties. Like Gilpin, mostly mountainous.
- AndDenver County - the last and, in regard to population, largest of the counties comprising the Front Range Area whose URLs - i.e. website addresses - we've located so far.
- The State's list of links to Colorado County Websites - For counties not represented, Colorado Counties, Inc. is an external site offering information about Colorado counties.
- How to Obtain Vital Records - Lists the addresses for where to write for birth, death and marriage certificates,alphabetical by state.
- State and Local Government - A directory of U.S. State government Web sites from the Library of Congress.
- Yahoo: Get Local - Enter the zip-code for your town and be linked to a specialized section of Yahoo! with links to businesses, government and other sites dealing in that locality.
- Find a Senator, your own or someone else's. Or
- find a Congressman.
- Congressional Research Reports - CRS Reports, funded by the public and by law available, do not become public until a member of Congress releases the report. A number of libraries and non-profit organizations have sought to collect as many of the released reports as possible. Open CRS is a centralized utility that brings together these collections to search.
- Firstgov.com- Intended to be the most convenient entry to all U. S. Government web sites.
- NATO - Central site for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A great site to help students keep up to date on global issues.
- United Nations - For a complete search of UN documents back to its founding look for the database UNIQUE (UN Info QUEst).
- U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets - Anyone planning on traveling outside the U.S. should always check out this information first. These documents include medical, government, crime (and more) information on each country.
- Web Sites on National Parliaments
- Census Bureau
A wonderful source for US statistical information. Through the search area, you can search on place name, via zip code or via maps. Also allows you tell it to display only the data you want; a significant advantage over the print version. - Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - Just what is "friendly fire"? Get the official military definition of that term and many others here.
- DefenseLINK - The Web site for the Department of Defense. Through here you can find information on all aspects of the US military from the Joint Chiefs through the Coast Guard.
- Department of Agriculture - Central repository for agriculture information from the federal government.
- Directorate of Time, U.S. Naval Observatory - Although not the best site for just checking the time, it is a wonderful way to make sure your watch is set correctly.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency - A great site to be aware of in times of disaster. Information on how to prepare and up-to-date information on conditions and contact information during times of large-scale disasters.
- I.R.S. Forms and Publications - Download all IRS forms back through 1992 here.
- The Library of Congress - Home to the LOC catalog, Thomas (congress), The Copyright Office and online American Memory exhibits.
- NASA - An amazing source of information relating to space research. A fast connection is recommended to receive the full multimedia benefits of this site.
- Postal Service Calculator - Calculate postage rates and fees from anyplace to anyplace else.
- Social Security On Line - Offers access to forms, general information and office locations. Check out the "top ten requested services" first. Chances are you'll find what your looking for there. (Most information is also available in Spanish.)
- Statistical Abstract of the United States - All of the "StatAb" information is here back to 1996. Unfortunately it is not searchable and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. As useful as the print version, just not more useable.
- STO's Internet Patent Search System - Offers patent number and patent title. Does not offer patent holder's name or any other text.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Information on biology, geology, mapping and water. Includes a section on information for your particular state.
- The White House - Includes online tours, a searchable virtual library of documents, information released today, and a directory of commonly requested federal services.
- www.Colorado.gov" target="_blank">Colorado Government - includes elected officials, state agencies, tax forms, etc.
- Boulder County Government Web Sites- a listing with links to a variety of online connections to Boulder County Governmental agencies.
- Thomas - legislative information on the Internet courtesy of te U.S. Congress through its library.
- University of Colorado Government Publications Library - includes Colorado by the Numbers, an online statistical abstract of Colorado.
- The Annotated Constitution - Complete text of the U.S. Constitution with annotations linked to relates U.S. Supreme Court cases. Searchable but can not be browsed.
- Code of Federal Regulations - "The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government."
- Federal Election Commission - View the filings of national candidates including find raising activities and intent-to-run.
- FindLaw - Think of Yahoo! for legal resources. Divided into subject categories and searchable.
- Supreme Court Decisions - A section of the FindLaw site dealing with U.S. Supreme Court Decisions. This is the most comprehensive collection on the Internet. Search by citation, party name, or keyword. Results are linked to all published opinions and in some cases to audio from the arguments.
- United States Code - searchable full-text database of the U.S. Federal law.
- The Dismal Scientist - A central repository for economic data. Try searching on the zip code of a close metropolitan area to get specific statistics and rankings.
- FedWorld Information Network - "...a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information.
- Monthly Catalog of Federal Publications (MOCAT) - the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.
- THOMAS - Web site for the U.S. Congress. Bill texts and statuses are available back through the 93rd congress (depending on what you're looking for.) Also available are committee schedules, calendar and roll call votes.
- Uncle Sam Migrating Government Publications - The site every government documents librarian needs to be familiar with. A directory of government docs by title and SuDoc number that are available electronically.
- University of Michigan Documents Center - "The Documents Center is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its web pages are a reference and instructional tool for government, political science, statistical data, and news."
- U.S. Government and Politics - General annotated directory of government resources put together by Larry Schankman. [ No longer updated and maintained but still may be useful.]
Gilpin County Workforce Center
Contact UsHave a question or comment about our services? Can't find what you are looking for? Take a moment to email us, and one of our representatives will respond in a timely manner. You will need to provide an email address or contact information if you desire a response to your question or comment. Your information will be kept confidential. Thank you!
Jefferson County Workforce CenterLaramie Building
3500 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401 phone 303-271-4700 TTY|TDD 800-659-3656 Hours: Mondays - Fridays 7:30am to 5:30pm Gilpin County Workforce Center2960 Dory Hill Road Suite 100 Black Hawk, CO 80403 phone 303-582-6003 Clear Creek County Workforce Center1531 Colorado Boulevard
PO Box 3669 Idaho Springs, CO 80452 phone 303-567-3135 Jefferson County Workforce Center is not associated with monetary benefits for Unemployment Insurance. We simply provide employment and training resources for job seekers and employers. For questions concerning unemployment benefits, please contact Unemployment Insurance. |
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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