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Federal Government
Colorado State Government
Colorado Local Governments
Federal Government
Congress
"All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
(Article I, Section 1, of the United States Constitution)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Our mission is to promote equal opportunity in employment by enforcing the federal civil rights employment laws through administrative and judicial actions, and education and technical assistance.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The Mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
The mission of the Bureau of Prisons is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prison and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
House of Representatives
A Representative must be at least 25 years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for 7 years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State in which the Representative is chosen.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one component that completes Border and Transportation Security (BTS), which is underneath the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The mission of the entire BTS is to secure the nation's air, land, and sea borders. As an organization that is part of BTS, ICE also strives to achieve a more specific mission.
Senate
The Constitution requires that a Senator be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected. A person elected or appointed to the Senate and duly sworn is a Senator.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. In addition to several provisions for general welfare, the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court's decisions are available on this site within hours of their release. The website will also include the weekly orders granting and denying appeals; the court's schedule and argument calendar; its rules; bar admission forms; visitors' guides, and general information, such as biographies of justices.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
United States Department of Education (DOE)
The responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education generally fall into six important areas:
1. Providing national leadership and partnerships to address critical issues in American education
2. Serving as a national clearinghouse of good ideas
3. Helping families pay for college
4. Helping local communities and schools meet the most pressing needs of their students
5. Preparing students for employment in a changing economy
6. Ensuring nondiscrimination by recipients of federal education funds
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
United States Department of State
U.S. diplomacy is an instrument of power, essential for maintaining effective international relationships, and a principal means through which the United States defends its interests, responds to crises, and achieves its international goals. The Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, a mission based on the role of the Secretary of State as the President's principal foreign policy adviser.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The PTO promotes industrial and technological progress in the United States and strengthens the national economy by:
- Administering the laws relating to patents and trademarks.
- Advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the administration on patent, trademark, and copyright protection.
- Advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the Administration on the trade-related aspects of intellectual property.
United States Sentencing Commission (USSC)
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. Its principal purposes are: (1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, including guidelines prescribing the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of federal crimes; (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (3) to collect, analyze, research, and distribute a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.
White House, The
President George Washington oversaw construction of the White House, but he never lived there! It was our second President, John Adams, elected in 1796, who first lived in the White House. His term was almost over by the time he moved in, and only six rooms had been finished.
Colorado State Government
State of Colorado
Constitution of the State of Colorado
Colorado General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly (Colorado Legislature)
Colorado Ballot Proposals
Colorado House of Representatives - Directory
Colorado Revised Statutes - Search
Colorado Senate - Directory
Search for Bills
Colorado Local Goverments
Colorado City Governments
City of Arvada
Town of Tult
City of Aurora
Town of Avon
City of Boulder
City of Brighton
City of Broomfield
Town of Castle Rock
City of Colorado Springs
City of Craig
City of Cripple Creek
City of Denver
City of Durango
City of Englewood
Town of Erie
City of Federal Heights (Fire Department)
City of Fort Collins
City of Fort Lupton (Police Department)
Town of Frisco
City of Fruita
City of Glenwood Springs
City of Golden
City of Greeley
City of Greenwood Village
City of Gunnison
City of La Junta
City of La Junta (Police Department)
Town of La Salle
City of Lakewood
City of Lamar
Town of Limon
City of Lone Tree
City of Longmont
City of Louisville
City of Loveland
City of Montrose
Town of Morrison
City of Northglenn
City of Norwood
City of Pueblo
City of Pueblo (Fire Department)
City of Rocky Ford
City of Sheridan
Town of Snowmass Village
City of Steamboat Springs
Town of Superior
City of Thornton
Town of Victor
City of Westminster
City of Wheat Ridge
Town of Windsor
Town of Windsor (Police Department)
Colorado County Governments
The counties listed below are "official" county government web sites. "ColoradoCounties, Inc." is an external site offering information about Colorado counties not listed below.
Adams County
Arapahoe County
Boulder County
Clear Creek County
Crowley County Health Department
Denver County
Douglas County
Eagle County
El Paso County
Gilpin County
Jefferson County
La Plata County
Larimer County
Mesa County
Mesa County Department of Human Services
Montrose County
Ouray County
Park County Assessor's Office
Pueblo County
Routt County
Summit County
Teller County
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