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Web Link: American Legislative Exchange Council
Website for the American Legislative Exchange, an influential conservative organization that drafts model legislation; both legislators and private-sector interests are members.

Web Link: Measuring American Legislatures
A website maintained by two political scientists that offers voting data for state legislative chambers dating back 20 years

Web Link: The Council of State Governments
Website for the Council of State Governments, which provides training and information to state government officials

Web Link: National Conference of State Legislature
Website of the National Conference of State Legislatures that includes a wealth of information about legislative structures and procedures as well as the major issues faced by legislators

Web Link: PEW Stateline (stateline.org)
A Pew Foundation-sponsored news service that provides daily news about state government