Composed of 17 local governments in the area, plus legislators representing the region. Site describes programs dealing with transportation, the environment, housing, and other regional issues.

Brief primer on the program.

Election and voting information. Includes location of polling places, recent election results and voter registration statistics. Download and print voter registration, absentee ballot request, and other forms.

Represents the interests of utility ratepayers. Information on local utilities and consumer complaints.

Regulates electric, gas and telephone utilities in the city. Site has information for utility customers, case calendar, hearing transcripts, and the text of commission rulings, regulations and other documents.

Describes recreational facilities and programs, including classes, sports leagues, and child care.

Provides drinking water and wastewater treatment for the District of Columbia and wastewater treatment for surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Includes news, publications, customer information, online account services and job information.

Information on such programs as welfare reform, family services, early childhood development, rehabilitation services, mental retardation and developmental disability services.

Public-private body promotes major economic development projects. Includes text of its Revitalization Plan.

Reviews complaints against decisions of DC government agencies. Site explains the appeals process.

Describes government boards and commissions and the appointment process for board members.

Regulates cable television. Site has information on cable franchise agreements and program schedules of city-operated cable channels.

Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes consumer information, a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites.

Coordinates the response to disasters, emergencies, and severe weather. Includes news and emergency guidelines.

Provides services to employers, employees, and job-seekers, including job training, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation.

Helps local government agencies and non-profit groups apply for Federal grants and develop joint public-private grant proposals. Includes a guide to web resources on obtaining grants and writing proposals and a weekly update on grant opportunities.

Includes news, press releases, strategic plan, directory of business resources, and information on programs such as development incentives for housing and small business, development areas, and the DC Enterprise Zone.

Resolves labor-management disputes between city agencies and labor organizations. Site describes the complaint, dispute resolution, and hearing/mediation process and has text of the board's rules.

Has information on trash collection, recycling, street cleaning and other services.

Issues ceremonial documents and maintains official record collections, among other duties. Site tells how to request ceremonial documents, apply for research access to official records, and apply for a notary public commission.

Includes requirements for chauffeur and hack licenses, list of taxicab companies, and municipal regulations relating to taxicabs.

Information for meeting planners, exhibitors, vendors and attendees. Has a calendar of events, visitor information (hotels, restaurants, parking), and background on the convention center.

Information and referral service that connects residents with public and private social service agencies. Search or browse its database of service providers.

Audits the accounts and operations of the DC government. Archive of recent reports.

Issues bonds to expand home ownership and rental housing. Has news and background information on local housing development programs.

Zoning information, history, maps, application forms, news releases, and a searchable data base of regulations and hearing transcripts.

Describes city government employment policies, job opportunities, pay, benefits, and training. Includes forms and manuals.

Promotes the city as a site for film and TV production. Includes a guide to production services, permit application form, and filmography.

Operates the DC Jail and other correctional facilities. Site has information and statistics.

Describes the agency, its facilities (including St. Elizabeths Hospital), and its services for adults and children.

A public-private advisory body on workforce development issues. Site describes services available to employers, youth training services, and business incentives and has links to other sources of information.

Includes list of charter schools, application information, press releases, reports, and other documents.

Information on adoption, foster care, and child protective services.

Program for community involvement in neighborhood planning. Site has an overview, meeting summaries, and news.

Its responsibilities include administering nutrition programs, such as the school lunch program, and financial aid, such as the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program for college study. Includes news, reports, legislation, program information, and links to web sites related to local education.

Describes the agency's programs, such as addiction, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, medical insurance, preventive health, and environmental services. Includes a calendar of events, health alerts, news releases, reports, and information on licenses and on birth and death certificates.

The official web site of the Government of the District of Columbia. Includes news, web links, and information about the city and about local government services.

Describes government programs to improve city cleanliness.

Promotes local artists and arts activities. Includes information on grants and art education.

Regulates businesses, issues business and alcoholic beverage licenses, and regulates historic preservation, rental housing and real estate. Site has downloadable forms and tells how to get permits and licenses.

Describes home buyer assistance programs and housing-related development incentives.

Regulates financial service firms. Includes forms, licensing information, consumer information and regulatory texts.

Provides information on driver's licenses, auto registrations and auto inspections.

Provides information on the public school system, including Board of Education meeting minutes, news, statistical data, and information on curriculum, policies, services, and special education.

Provides access to transportation-related services and information.

DC Lottery news and brief overview of games offered.

Investigates and adjudicates complaints of police misconduct. Information on complaint procedures, printable forms, news releases, and reports.

Serves as a liaison between government and community organizations. Directory of civic and neighborhood associations and links to a calendar of community events and meetings.

Describes the requirements for doing business with the city and lists current bid solicitations.

Deals with issues of discrimination, equal opportunity and human rights. Site has information on filing discrimination complaints and on the agency's mediation procedures. Some pages also in Spanish.

Provides information on city services for the Latino community.

Fosters economic growth and the development of local, small and disadvantaged businesses. Site describes the agency's programs and has downloadable business certification forms.

Develops plans for city development and neighborhood revitalization. The city's Comprehensive Plan, project reports, news, and historic preservation information and guidelines.

Acquires and manages properties for DC government agencies. Includes agency description, reports and documents.

Plans and oversees computer and other technology systems for government agencies. Site describes programs and has an archive of news releases.

The legal office for the DC government. Includes news and information on the agency and its programs.

Site describes services the agency provides to the elderly population, including health care, housing, legal assistance and transportation.

Information on the office, its services, and the Asian-Pacific Islander community in Washington, DC.

Investigates government agencies and programs. Site has reports and testimony and tells how to report fraud and waste.

Neighborhood bodies that advise the District government on issues affecting their local areas. Has a directory of ANCs, including members, meeting schedules and contact information.

Schedule of upcoming events at RFK Stadium and DC Armory and seating diagrams.

Reviews and recommends sentencing policy to the District Council. Has meeting minutes, reports, legislation and news.

Oversees DC government finances, budget, and taxation. Site has downloadable tax forms and publications, budget and financial reports, a searchable real property tax database, and information on community development incentive programs and other activities of the agency.

DC Office of Planning site has information on the Comprehensive Plan that guides the growth of the city. Has information on the planning process, a calendar of meetings and events, and a library of documents. Sign up to participate in the community feedback program.

Provides information and technical assistance to businesses. Includes news, information on government services and regulations, and market information.

Promotes revitalization of neighborhood business districts and small businesses. Has information on programs and descriptions of business areas that are part of the DC Main Street initiative.

Site of the DC Commission on National and Community Service, which promotes volunteerism and organizational partnerships for community benefit. Has information about the agency, its programs and volunteer opportunities.