Chapter 12. Metropolitics: The Hole Government Problem

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www.metroresearch.org/ — This Web site, sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Research Corporation, provides useful information on metropolitan areas.

The following are links to prominent councils of government:

· Denver Regional Council of Governments: www.drcog.org/
· Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: www.mwcog.org/
· Portland, Oregon, Metro Government: www.metro-region.org/

The following are links to useful data released by the U.S. Census Bureau:

· Bureau of Labor Statistics Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment: www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.toc.htm
· Current Lists of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metrodef.html
· U.S. Census Bureau Metropolitan Statistical Area Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_metro.htm