Book of the States
Published since 1935, The Book of the States has been the reference tool of choice for more than half a century, providing information, answers and comparisons for all 56 U.S. states and territories.
Within The Book of the States, you can find analysis and comparative information on a wide range of topics. The book not only focuses on historical data, but also highlights trends in various state public policy areas.
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For the first time, the contents of the 2010 The Book of the States are now available online through the
CSG Knowledge Center. Each article is available in both HTML and PDF format, and the tables can also be download in Excel.
Book of the States 2010 | Table of Contents
Chapter 1: State Constitutions
Chapter 2: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 3: State Legislative Branch
Chapter 4: State Executive Branch
Chapter 5: State Judicial Branch
Chapter 6: Elections
Chapter 7: State Finance
Chapter 8: State Management, Administration, and Demographics
Chapter 9: Selected State Policies and Programs
Chapter 10: State Pages