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Metro Chamber Public Policy Series: Library Guides

Resources on running for state & local offices, budget process, the role of elected officials, the value of public service, and more.

Metro Chamber Policy Series: Resources on running for state & local offices, budget process, the role of elected officials, the value of public service, and more.

Running for Office-State & Local Resources

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Local

Clark County Elections-Candidate Filing
Information on the official filing process for individuals running for office in Clark County, Nevada

State

Nevada Revised Statutes-Title 24-Elections/Chapter 93-Elections-General Provisions
NV Secretary of State: Filing For Non-Judicial Office
Nevada Secretary of State-Elections
Click on tabs to find extensive information on elections, voting, data & statistics, running for office, parties, and more,

National

Federal Election Commission
Information for candidates from a campaign's start to finish.

Importance of Public Service

Role of Elected Officials

Congress

Hating on Congress: An American Tradition
Congress.gov
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and more.

Podcasts

Noam Chomsky on Roots of Despair, Contempt for Institutions

Communicating with Constituents, Lobbyists, and Media

Nevada Legislature & General State Legislature Information

Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS)
The Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System (NELIS) is a tool on the Legislative website
for viewing Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) and content of bills, committees, committee meetings,
budgets, and floor sessions.
Nevada State Assembly
Nevada State Senate
Nevada Law Library
Find the Nevada Revised Statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and the Nevada Constitution.
National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Association for state legislators that provides interesting reports and resources on a wide variety of issues (such as education, health, etc .)
Legislative Process (NCSL)
Glossary of Legislative Terms (NCSL)

Nevada’s leaders need to rebuild trust through ‘the art of good governance’

Dillon Rule vs. Home Rule

Where does public money come from?

State/Local Government Audits

State of Nevada: Biennial Report of the Legislative Auditor
State of Nevada: Legislative Counsel Bureau Audit Division Audit Report Summaries
State of Nevada Audit Reports, 2019
History of the Clark County Audit Department
Clark County Audit Reports
Single Audit Reports-Clark County-Comptrollers Office
Las Vegas City Auditor Reports
The City Auditor provides independent appraisals and audits of city functions and departments. This includes audit reports and reporting to the city’s Audit Oversight Committee.
State of NV Dept of Taxation-List of Publications
Includes revenue reports, press releases, statistics, etc.
Clark County Comptrollers Office-Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
Includes detailed reports on revenue, capital project funds, statistics, etc.

State/Local Budget Process

State Budget Procedures-National Council of State Legislatures
The Local Government Annual Budget Process-International City/County Management Association
Building State Budgets: Effective Process and Practice-TaxPolicyCenter.org
National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO)
NASBO is the professional membership organization for state budget and finance officers.
Nevada State Budget
State of NV-Dept of Taxation-Local Government Finance Forms
The Role and Responsibilities of State Officers (Nevada Business)
Clark County-Budget & Financial Planning
Budget & Financial Planning websites includes links & information on Clark County Budget, expenditures, property taxes, capital improvement plans, etc.
Clark County Budget: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Final (Full document)
City of Las Vegas Budgets
Arlington and Alexandria split in the 1870s. Could Amazon bring them together?

Current Public Policy Trends/Innovations/City Issues

Science & Policy

Questions, Comments, Feedback?

If you have questions, comments, or feedback on the COVID-19 Policy Resources and Responses Guide, feel free to contact:

Susie Skarl, Urban Affairs Librarian
susie.skarl@unlv.edu

Click HERE to schedule a virtual appointment

Chris Stream, PhD
Director of the School of Public Policy and Leadership
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
chris.stream@unlv.edu

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