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The Michigan Manual, the State's official manual, includes fundamental reference information about Michiganits history, constitutional development, government organization, and institutions. It is published biennially by the Legislative Service Bureau, under the direction of the Legislative Council.
The Manual covers the following:
Contains legislation from the 103rd Congress (1993) to the present, member profiles from the 93rd Congress (1973) to the present, and some member profiles from the 80th through the 92nd Congresses (1947 to 1972).
Contains legislation, Congressional Record, and Committee activities, historical and in the present.
More info on dates of coverage
The System for Award Management, and new platform for the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA); it contains detailed program descriptions for 2,226 Federal assistance programs.
SAM provides detailed, public descriptions of federal assistance listings available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups, and individuals.
Collection of directories, encyclopedias, guides, articles, and more on U.S. politics, law, and policy.
Includes these collections:
In-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
1923-present. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist, and contains an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro & con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
Contains most of the official, public presidential papers through the Wilson administration. (HathiTrust digitized book)