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Public Policy & Administration/Think Tanks

Brookings Institution - Brookings Institution - think tank with focus on foreign policy and the global economy; its Metropolitan Policy Program examines economics, demographics, and other public policy matters with municipal relevance
Goldwater Institute - Goldwater Institute - Arizona think tank with a focus on the state economy and legislation, education and civil liberties
Heartland Institute - Heartland Institute - Think tank that advocates privatization, deregulation, property rights, free markets and educational choice
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - non-profit public policy institute with a focus on higher education
Public Policy Institute of California - Public Policy Institute of California - Think tank with a focus on the California economy, public finance and education policy issues
Reason Foundation - Reason Foundation - Think tank that provides research on privatization, government reform, infrastructure and transportation and other public policy issues
Urban Institute - Think tank dealing with cities, urban issues and public policy
Urban Land Institute - Urban Land Institute - Think tank devoted to urban economic development, planning and real estate issues

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Bureau of Government Research (New Orleans) - BGR is a private, non-profit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
California Politics PS171 - University of California (Berkeley) Institute of Governmental Studies. Extensive library of resources and statewide database and a public affairs report.
Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy - CCSCE was founded as an independent, private economic research organization specializing in the analysis and study of California. CCSCE focuses on long-term economic and demographic trends in the state and its major economic regions.
Center for Urban Policy Research (Rutgers University)
Council of State Governments - Council of State Governments. Provides timely news on wide variety of state issues in the States News section.
Milken Institute - Think Tank with emphasis on global economic issues, including domestic regional issues.
Rockefeller Institute of Government - The public policy arm of the State University of New York at Albany. Special focus on state government finance.
Adam Smith Institute - Organization dedicated to free trade and free markets.
Allegheny Insititute - Think tank devoted to bringing free market solutions to local government.
Alliance for Innovation - Networking association for cities and counties focusing on innovation in local government.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
American Productivity and Quality Center - Site focused on promoting improved management practices and effectiveness.
Annenberg Public Policy Center (Univ. of PA)
Arizona Center for Public Policy - Research institute dedicated to providing non-partisan information concerning public policy issues.
Atlas Economic Research Foundation - Dedicated to working with think tanks and individuals who advocate property rights, free markets and market order.
Baker Institute for Public Policy
Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research
Benton Foundation - Foundation dedicated to promoting the value of communication to solve problems.
Bureau of National Affairs - Research on public policy, regulatory matters, health care, law and economics
California Institute for County Govt. - California Institute for County Government (CICG) — research organization for county government and regional economy.
Carter Center (The)
Cascade Policy Institute - Oregon oriented public policy research organization.
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Center for Governmental Studies
Governmental Research Association - GRA is a national professional organization that promotes independent governmental research, especially for local units.
The Claremont Institute - Local Liberty is the blog of the Center for Local Government at the Claremont Institute. The Center espouses conservative principles of government.
Almanac of Policy Issues - hosted by publishers of Policy News Magazine; includes summary status report on current issues
America Speaks
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - BISC provides information about ballot initiatives that it considers to be progressive.

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Campaign Disclosure - Effort designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to the role of money in state and federal campaigns.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Democracy and Citizenship - Public Policy research center associated with Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
Center for Information & Research - CIR on Civic Learning & Engagement,sponsored by Univ of Maryland. Promotes young adult involvement in civic life.
Citizens for a Sound Economy
Citizens for Tax Justice - Citizens taxpayer watchdog organization dedicated to fair taxation at the federal, state and local levels.
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