Research and Course Guides: Political Science Generally: Local Government

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Companion to Urban Economics (Wiley)
An overview of this field, addressing urbanization, land use, housing & real estate, transportation, urban public economics, labor markets, and quality of life.
New Blackwell Companion to the City
Research and analysis on the contemporary urban environment.
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Reports on leading edge of research and analysis into the contemporary urban condition. Considers the state of the city and contemporary urbanisation from a range of intellectual and international perspectives: including urban divisions and differences, publics and cultures, politics and planning, Explores the economic, social, cultural, environmental and political issues having to do with the modern city.

National League of Cities
Advocacy for cities
Public Agenda Online
An innovative public opinion research and public engagement organization that works to strengthen our democracy's capacity to tackle tough public policy issues. Its efforts,online, are focused on ensuring that the public's views are represented in decision-making.
U.S Conference of Mayors
Urban Institute
For non-partisan data, research, program evaluation on social and economic issues.

League of Minnesota Cities
Goal is to promote good government in Minnesota cities. Nonpartisan.
Twin Cities Metropolitan Council
This is the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and providing essential services to the region. The Coucil works with local communities on transportation, water, planning, forecasting, houseng and parks and recreation.
City of Minneapolis
City of St. Paul
Association of Minnesota Counties