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Google has announced it will retire Google Reader in July.

BRB Publications, a publisher of books and subscriptions on finding public records, has a nice online tool titled the Professional License Verifier.

The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.

A favorite blog of mine is the Law Librarians of Congress In Custodia Legis.

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau maintains a nice subject index to Wisconsin Governor’s executive orders.

The Government Accountability Office has announced a new online tool titled Key Issues.

I was recently asked about possible sources for free TV and radio transcripts or replays. There are a few places you might want to check prior to using a fee-based service.

The American Arbitration Association launched an online ClauseBuilder® Tool in beta. It is “designed to assist individuals and organizations develop clear and effective arbitration and mediation agreements.”

Looking for an expert on climate change, education, public policy, religion, art, transportation, psychology or nanotechnology? There are many options available, but did you know that many Wisconsin universities have expert databases.

Those who regularly practice family law are most likely familiar with the ABA Family Law Section’s “Family Law in Fifty States.”

Did you know that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis offers some great industry, national and regional economic data?

The National Archives maintains a website on the U.S. Electoral College. The page is divided into several topics, including FAQs, “What is an Electoral College,” resources for state officials, and a general resource page.

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau announced that the Wisconsin Statutes are now available in e-book format.

An interesting online reference tool, called Electronic Discovery Best Practices, recently launched.

The Citizen Media Law Project is hosted by Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society. The focus of the Citizen Media Law Project website is to “ensure that individuals and organizations involved in online journalism and digital media have access to the legal resources, education, tools, and representation that they need to thrive.”

An exciting new beta website was launched by Congress on Wednesday. The site, Congress.gov, will become a one-stop resource for federal legislative materials. Congress.gov is slated it eventually replace THOMAS.

The Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University has a website dedicated to election law.

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau recently released the third edition of the Legislative District Almanac.

A list of some non-profit law blogs.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently released a new guide to child labor laws.

The folks over at Kroll Ontrack have created a map identifying the states with rules and statutes specific to electronically stored information in litigation. The interactive map is color coded to identify if a state has adopted the FRCP model, an independent model, are considering adopting e-discovery rules, or currently have no e-discovery rules.

A.M. Best Co., as part of its Directories of Insurance Professionals, offers a listing of insurance laws for all 50 states.

The U.S. Census Bureau offers a lot of information; so much, it can be overwhelming.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that it has put its appellate and amicus briefs going back to 2000 on its external website.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office conducts studies on all areas of the federal government.

The state of Illinois offers a website titled the Ledger. The site is a portal to the state’s financial records, reports and analyses.

Dear Google: Sometimes it is a bit difficult to keep up.

Trying to keep track of the various financial regulations? Thanks to Alacra, there is now a simple and visually appealing way to do just that.

WisconsinEye announced that it will celebrate its fifth anniversary May 16.

The Supreme Court of Ohio announced Monday that it will be discontinuing the bound volumes of Appellate Court decisions.