What are you researching or writing about this week?
Odds are, whatever it is, there's a government website that can lead you to information on your given topic.
I regularly use government sites for a variety of writing assignments—the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Centers for Disease Control, and the Small Business Administration have all been go-to sources for me recently.
And why not? Government agencies and departments offer a wealth of knowledge for freelancers and can be a great, reliable source for facts, figures, and expert sources depending on the topic you're exploring.
You wouldn't want to rely solely on government sources for an in-depth feature on a given topic, of course, but government websites can be a great place to start when you're tackling a new topic.
To find the right government agency or department, there's no better place to begin than USA.gov, which can direct you to government information by topic and allows you to search for info across all government websites.
This doesn't just apply to the United States, either. I've worked on projects before where I had to gather Canadian data, and the government of Canada offers a terrific network of sites teeming with specific, easy-to-find information on anything and everything you can think of.
What government sources, resources, and sites do you find most helpful? Please share!
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