- Foundation of Government in Arizona
- Arizona State Constitution
- Arizona State Constitution (pdf version) (Arizona State Legislature)
- Constitution of the State of Arizona (1910 Constitutional Convention)
- Arizona State Constitution
- Information, Contacts and Other Government Resources
- Master List of Arizona State Government Programs (requiring a budget)
- Facts and Figures – Arizona
- Publications – Arizona Digital
- Arizona Memory Project includes selected Arizona state agency publications including:
- annual reports of state agencies
- attorney general opinions
- auditor general’s performance audits (1979-1996 when they start on the Auditor General’s site)
- executive orders
- For recent Executive Orders see: Governor’s Executive Orders
- house received reports (received from the Arizona House of Representatives)
- legislative study committee reports
- senate received reports (received from the Arizona State Senate)
- territorial documents
- Arizona Memory Project includes selected Arizona state agency publications including:
- Records – Arizona Government
Information Portals
- AZ.GOV
This is the State of Arizona’s portal with links to state and information. - Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS)
This is the gateway to the Arizona State Legislature. - Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide – Where Else to Go for Help/Useful Links
This is a guide to various resources to help citizens get in touch with state agency personnel. - Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records:
- Arizona Memory Project
Cultural institutions from around Arizona are joining in this effort to provide online access to government documents, photographs, maps, and objects that chronicle Arizona’s past and present. - AZlibrary for Arizona Residents
- Arizona residents may explore thousands of online articles and images from journals, newspapers and accurate, current research materials..
- AZlibrary for Arizona State Employees
This site provides Arizona State Employees, either at work or at home with a State Library Card, access to research databases and other information resources. - Catalog
This offers subject, author and title access to portions of the collections of the State Library and Archives.
- Arizona Memory Project
- Boards and Commissions (pdf)
This compilation is published in each index issue of the Arizona Administrative Register and includes information about and contact information for boards and commissions that require appointments by the Governor. - Telephone Directory
- This Arizona Dept. of Administration site provides searchable access to a database of contact information for Arizona state employees and well as links to agency phone numbers and web sites.
Branches of State Government
- Arizona State Constitution Article III:
- Executive Branch:
- Arizona Government – Elected Officials
AZ.GOV links to web sites of state elected Executive officers. - Arizona Governor
- Arizona Secretary of State
- Arizona Government – Elected Officials
- Judicial Branch:
- Legislative Branch:
- Arizona Revised Statutes
- Legislative Districts
- Legislative Process
- Arizona Legislative Information System: ALIS Online
This page has links to publications which are key to understanding the legislative process in Arizona:- Arizona Bill (pdf)
- Arizona Legislative Manual (pdf)
- From Idea… To Bill… To Law (pdf)
- National Conference of State Legislatures: Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities
NCSL is an organization serving the lawmakers and staffs of the 50 states. It is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings and seminars.
- Arizona Legislative Information System: ALIS Online
- Legislative Study Committee Reports
Budget, Finances, Audits and Taxes
- Agencies Scheduled for Sunset Review/Continuation/Termination: A.R.S. § 41-2951 et. seq.
- Arizona Auditor General:
- Investigative Reports
- Performance Audits
NOTE: For digitized copies of performance audits from 1979-1997 that are not on the Auditor General’s site, search Arizona Memory Project. Select the Arizona State Publications Collection and search for the exact phrase Performance Audit.
- Arizona Dept. of Revenue: Tax Facts: General Fund Revenue
- Governor’s budget overview: Building a Better Arizona: The 5 Point Plan
- Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Executive Budget
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee:
- Salaries of Federal Officials: Schwemle, Barbara L. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries (Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, June 3, 2010) (pdf)
- Salaries – State of Arizona Elected Officials’ (pdf) (Appropriations Report FY 2011)
see: second page - U.S. Census Bureau: State Government Finances
Elected Officials
- Arizona Government – Elected Officials
AZ.GOV links to web sites of state elected officials. - Members of the Arizona Legislature: Member Roster Index Page
Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS) links to contact information for current Arizona Legislators. - Project Vote Smart: Search by Zip Code
This site allows you to look up elected officials by the ZIP Code of the area represented. - Salaries – State of Arizona Elected Officials’ (pdf) (Appropriations Report FY 2011)
see: second page - Salaries of Federal Officials: Schwemle, Barbara L. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries (Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, June 3, 2010) (pdf)
- Salaries of Members of Congress: Brudnick, Ida A. Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables (Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, June 15, 2010) (pdf)
- U.S. Congressional Delegation from Arizona
- White House
Government Programs
- Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Master List of State Government Programs (pdf)
This is a comprehensive list of state government programs. It includes information about the purpose of each program and current funding levels. A list of acronyms can be found in an appendix. - Agency Listing
This listing contains links to Arizona state agency web sites. - Boards and Commissions (pdf)
This compilation is published in each index issue of the Arizona Administrative Register and includes information about and contact information for boards and commissions that require appointments by the Governor.
Other Related Resources
- Arizona Cities and Counties:
- Arizona Secretary of State: Lobbyist Search
- Indian/Native American Resources
- News:
- Policy Resources
- Polls (Arizona State University-KAET/PBS)