The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
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Data Ideas for Congressional Coverage
Thorough tips and advice on how and where to look for information regarding congressmen in areas such as staff members, salaries, owned properties, received donations, etc.
Tags: congress; senate; congressman; senator; fec; legistorm; opensecrets; legislative bills; sopr; senate office of public records
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Finding documents under the dome
This tipsheet makes recommendations on how to find state statutes, codes, payroll, and legislative bills. There are also alternative sources listed if the agency you ask for information says no.
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Legislature Information on the Internet
An 11-page manual that includes an overview of Congressional resources on the Internet, details on specific sites, and a listing of useful magazines, newspapers, and books on Congress. Audio tape is available for purchase from the IRE Resource Center. Contact us at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org
Tags: Legislation Politics House Senate Library of Congress Bills Federal Executive White House
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Tipsheet No: 152
"Online Access to Legislative Data Bases Survey Report" is the result of surveys sent to every state legislature. It details what, if any, access to state information (committee hearing schedules, bill status, legislative calender, etc.) is available online. Prepared in December, 1992, it includes a list of contacts for this topic in each state.
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