Library Guides: State and Local Politics: News Sources

Intro

Tulane Libraries subscribe to many news databases and individual titles. Below are top picks--both subscription-based and free--for finding state and local political news.

For more news resources, see the News and Newspapers Library Guide.

State Politics News

These news websites focus specifically on state politics in the U.S.:

Stateline
Stateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.
States Newsroom
States Newsrooms is a nonprofit, ad-free reporting organization focused on state politics, covering 35+ states. Use the map feature to find their newsroom in your state of interest.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty's mission is to provide insight and analysis on management, technology and policy to help guide leaders across state and local government. They variety of topics under that umbrella, including cybersecurity, finance, artificial intelligence, housing, transportation and innovation.
Capitol Ideas Magazine
Published by the Council of State Governments (CSG), this magazine reports on leaders in the states and the most prominent public policy issues.

News Databases

Access World News - Current This link opens in a new window
Access more than 12,000 U.S. and global news sources, including many local newspapers. Use the map feature to search news by state.
New York Times (ProQuest Digitized Newspapers - Recent) This link opens in a new window
Coverage is 2008 to 30 days before the present date. For the most current online issues of The New York Times Online and a login for the app, visit the following link to create an easy access, online Academic Pass: https://libguides.tulane.edu/news_newspapers/NYTimes
Washington Post (ProQuest Digitized Newspapers - Recent) This link opens in a new window
Coverage includes 2008-current, within days of the current issue. To access today's news and create a personal account via Tulane's subscription, see instructions here: https://libguides.tulane.edu/news_newspapers/washingtonpost
E&E News This link opens in a new window
Politico's E&E News resource provides up-to-date journalism on energy and environmental issues that keep professionals informed on the following topics: Air & Water Pollution; Climate Policy & Politics; Congress & Federal Agencies; Corporate Sustainability; Cybersecurity; Electric Utilities Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear & Renewables; Public Lands & Endangered Species; Regulations & Legal Actions; Science & Technology Innovation; State Legislation & Issues; and Transportation & Infrastructure.