Here you can download the latest state and local public policy data, including new variables, data updates (data from December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2008), and expanded metadata.

Before downloading and analyzing the data, you should first read this codebook (PDF). The links to the individual data files are as follows:

• a_fiscal_09.xls – fiscal policies
• b_guns_09.xls – gun control – corrected 6/10/11
• c_drugs_09.xls – alcohol, marijuana, & Salvia laws
• d_mala_09.xls – miscellaneous mala prohibita and civil liberties issues
• e_educ_09.xls – education laws
• f_land_09.xls – land-use and environmental laws
• g_labor_09.xls – labor laws
• h_health_09.xls – health insurance laws
• i_smoking_09.xls – smoking and tobacco laws
• j_util_09.xls – utilities (de)regulation
• k_lic_09.xls – occupational licensing
• l_forf_09.xls – civil asset forfeiture laws
• m_ed_09.xls – eminent domain limitations
• o_courts_09.xls – tort system surveys
• p_abor_09.xls – abortion laws
• q_death_09.xls – death penalty laws
• r_enfor_09.xls – law enforcement statistics
• s_marr_09.xls – marriage and partnership laws
• t_elec_09.xls – campaign finance laws
• v_race_09.xls – affirmative action/racial preference laws
• summary.xls – summary data file with state policy ideology variables