Washington state politics and government /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sell, T. M. (Author)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2023]
Series:Politics and governments of the American states
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface
  • Part I: The View from Above
  • 1. Not-so-mobile Homes: The Story of a Bill
  • 2. Overview: The Playing Field
  • 3. Federalism: States within the State
  • 4. Rules of the Road: The Constitution
  • Part II: Choosing leaders; Chasing Policy
  • 5. How We Choose: Elections and Voting
  • 6. Initiatives and Referenda: Government by (some of) the People
  • 7. Let's Party!: Political Parties in Washington State
  • 8. Interest Groups: The Politics of Power
  • Part III: State Government: Olympia and Beyond
  • 9. Where it Happens: The Legislature
  • 10. The Gang of Nine: The Executive Branch
  • 11. All Rise: The Courts are in Session
  • 12. Turning Policy into Practice: State Agencies and what They Do
  • 13. Where It Comes from and Where It Goes: The Budget and Taxes
  • Part IV: In Your Neighborhood: Local Governments
  • 14. County Government: Regions within the State
  • 15. Cities
  • 16. Special Purpose Districts
  • 17. Tribal Governments: Nations within the Nation
  • 18. Jobs and Money Economic Development
  • Epilogue
  • Sources
  • Notes
  • Index.