Cal-Access: Lobbying Directory
Searchable directory of lobbyists, lobbying firms, and lobbying employers in California. Includes client contact information, who they lobby for, and who their clients are.
Follow the Money
Searchable campaign contribution info using federal and state campaign finance databases.
Illinois Sunshine
A tool by Reform for Illinois for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois, with data from the Illinois State Board of Elections. An excellent resource that offers financial disclosure information on Illinois candidates for state office, including campaign donor databases.
Minnesota Marriage Records
The Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS) was created, designed, and is managed by Minnesota counties.
National Association of Counties (NACo): County Explorer
Clickable map of every county in the United States, or search using city name or ZIP code. Provides county contacts and links to the county’s website, which often have property assessment links. Also offers economy, population, and other demographic data.
Sacramento Bee‘s State Worker Salary Database
Search the salaries of California’s 500,000-plus California State University, University of California, and other state workers, and view up to 13 years of their pay history with The Bee’s state worker salary database.
Search Systems Guide to Free Public Records
Links to over 70,000 free public records databases in the US. Search by type and location.
Washington State Digital Archives
Search this site for marriage licenses, death and birth records, census records, and much more.