Research Guides: GVPA 672: Social Equity and Public Policy Analysis: Open Access Resources

Government and Think Tanks

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One Virginia
"The ONE Virginia Plan is a state-wide effort to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion across more than 100 state agencies in the Commonwealth."
Virginia Racial Inequity Commission
"The Commission’s establishment was partially inspired by legislation sponsored by Senator Lionell Spruill (SB1079) and Delegate Marcia Price (HB2473), related to minimum wage exemptions for jobs traditionally held by minorities. At that time, the Commission was charged with identifying racially discriminatory language on Virginia’s books."
Government Accountability Office
"Minorities in America continue to be affected by inequality — here’s a broad look at GAO’s work on this issue."
Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.

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Arkansas: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
California: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/examinelegislativerecords
Florida: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm
Georgia: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/default.aspx
Illinois: https://www.ilga.gov/
Indiana: http://iga.in.gov/#
Iowa: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation
Kentucky: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx
New York: https://nyassembly.gov/leg/calendar/
North Carolina: https://www.ncleg.gov/
Oregon: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Find-a-Bill.aspx
Pennsylvania: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/
Texas: https://capitol.texas.gov/
Virginia: https://lis.virginia.gov/
Washington State: http://leg.wa.gov/