Provides free legal services on priority problems to eligible low-income clients, either directly or through referrals.

Provides health insurance to Washington residents who have been denied coverage.

Information about legislative districts,  statewide and congressional district maps and information about legislators by entering an address.

The Attorney General's Office is responsible for community safety, consumer protection, and government accountability. The website also provides information on tenant-landlord rules.

Information on how to obtain public records from the Attorney General's Office.

The State of Washington's Economic Recovery Web site, operated by the Governor.

Information on Washington's 120 state parks and other recreation areas and includes information on where to stay and what to do.

Responsible for maintaining state highways, bridges and structures, and operates the Washington State Ferries. Web site has current information on road conditions, accidents and construction projects going on around the state.

Unemployment benefits, filing unemployment taxes and help finidng a job. 

Do you want to send a message to your Senator or Representative?  Callers to the Hotline can leave a brief message for their district legislators or for the Governor or Lieutenant Governor on issues of concern or on questions they may have about bills or laws.

Information on the Supreme Court, Trial Courts and Court of Appeals.

Investigates and enfrorces the Washington State ethics laws. Citizens and state employees can submit complaints to the Board regarding ethical violations in state government.

OSPI oversees K-12 education in Washington State. They administer basic educational programs and implement education reform.

Provides resources and information to parents of children in Washington. They set the rules for licensed child care centers and help parents find licensed child care providers. They also fund the ECEAP program.

Information on how to order Birth, Death,  Marriage and Divorce Certificates as well as access to current health data.

Consumer hotline answers  insurance questions, investigatescomplaints against insurance companies, acts as mediators between you and the companies, and provide educational materials designed to help you make informed choices.

Responds to inquiries and gives advice regarding local government issues including budget and finance, municipal law, public management, growth management, public works, utilities, and local government policies.

Provides a variety of services to its member counties, including advocacy and liaison with the Legislature and statewide elected and appointed officials, training and workshops, a worker’s compensation retrospective rating pool, technical assistance (in areas such as timber, transportation permitting, farm worker housing, and more) and the opportunity to network and share best practices.

Provides free legal services on priority problems to eligible low-income clients, either directly or through referrals.

Provides health insurance to Washington residents who have been denied coverage.

A blog that posts open government issues such as the public records act, the open public meetings act, access to court rulings, and media law.

Includes information on homes and communities for buyers, sellers, renters, etc.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office  is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. FraudNET facilitates the reporting of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds.

Information about Federal grant awards and contracts and formula grant allocations. Federal agencies provide data on how they are using the money, and eventually, prime recipients of Federal funding will provide information on how they are using their Federal funds.  Interactive graphics illustrate where the money is going, as well as estimates of how many jobs are being created, and where they are located.

Information on the switch from analog to digital television stations.

Provides travel information for U.S. citizens, including passport and visa information. Also provides information for traveling to America.

This directory includes listings for state agencies, educational institutions, and many local government organizations.

This summarizes the major activities of each budgeted agency within Washington State government. Individual activity descriptions address the nature of the service, what clients are involved, the expected results, and how much the activity costs in the enacted 2007 supplemental budget.

The Audit Resolution Report summarizes the status of corrective actions taken by state agencies, in conjunction with the Office of Financial Management (OFM), to resolve exceptions to audits.

Performance assessments are conducted by OFM to assess whether agencies are making progress toward statewide results and improving the quality of the performance measurement information used by OFM and the Legislature during the budget development process.

This prioritization of activities is used to guide the Governor's budget proposal to the legislature, and to communicate that budget to the public.

The 2008 Legislature passed Senate Bill 6818 mandating that state revenue and expenditure data be made as open, transparent, and publicly accessible as is feasible with the goal of making government more accountable. The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee to collaborated with the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to create a Web site that provides access to expenditures, revenues, workloads, caseloads, performance measures, and performance audits. It provides current and historical budget and accounting data.

Governor Chris Gregoire believes every state agency and program must be visibly accountable to Washington citizens. The Governor’s approach to accountability requires agencies to regularly measure and report the effectiveness of the services they provide, so that problems can be identified and fixed.

The coalition is a non-profit organization that promotes and defends the people's right to know in matters of public interest and in the conduct of public's business. The website contains news information and links to various organizations throughout the state.

Information on registering to vote, upcoming elections, plus links to County Auditors who administer elections at the local level.

Citizens who witness littering acts can call the hotline and report basic information such as date, time, location, objects thrown, the license plate of the vehicle, and a description of the vehicle. The vehicle owner will receive a letter describing the litter laws and fines.

Central support agency for state government. GA's responsibilities include purchasing and contracts, doing business with the state, construction and public works, facility and office services, travel,  cars and parking, and surplus.  Has information for people who are visiting the Capitol campus.

Ensure that employers meet safety and health standards and they will inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards.

Provide taxpayer assistance; administer property taxes; handle unclaimed property; etc.

Each year DSHS assists more than 2.1 million children, families, vulnerable adults and seniors with protection, comfort, food assistance, financial aid, medical care, and other services. Their webiste includes toll free numbers to contact the various programs that they have available.

This site enables the White House to hear your most important ideas relating to open government

Attorney General's blog about Public Records and Open Public Meetings