Washington state politics and government /
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lincoln :
University of Nebraska Press,
[2023]
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| 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.