[ Description of Structure of Colorado's State and Local Governments ]
Legislative Branch
- Colorado General Assembly - includes information about Colorado's state senators and representatives, current bills, audio of current proceedings, capitol tours, and more
- General Legislative Resources - FAQ page, includes information on the Legislative Process (how a bill become a law), direct links to the Colorado Revised Statutes and State Constitution, and more
Judicial Branch
- State Courts Website - includes information about the Colorado Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and district and county courts
Executive Branch
- Colorado's Elected Officials - Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer
- Colorado's Executive Branch - state departments, agencies, boards and commissions
- County Governments
- Municipal Governments (cities and towns)
- Special Districts
Firstgov for Kids Government web page - use the links found on this page to learn more about different parts of our government, such as the U.S. Constitution, how Federal laws are made, the branches of the Federal Government, and what it means to be a U.S. citizen
U.S. Congress - Senators and Representatives - use this site to determine information about Colorado's congressional representatives
Colorado Headlines - this web page provides links to Colorado’s newspapers and television news media outlets
Newseum: The Interactive Museum of News - this site has current newspapers from all over the world as well as exhibits using newspapers that document historical events
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last modified June 21, 2004