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State capital: St. Paul
Entered Union: May 11, 1858
Population: 5,100,958 (2004 estimate)
Area 79,610 sq mi. (206,190 sq km)
Governor: Tim Pawlenty (Republican)
U.S. Representatives: 8
State nicknames: North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes

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    Minnesota USA : Government
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  • Education Agencies (4)
  • Environmental Agencies (11)
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  • 34 pages found in Government:

    Board of Electricity
    Regulates licensing of electricians, inspects electrical installations. Oversees alarm and communication contractors, elevator contractors. Agency guide, contractor directory, information on electrical codes, how to register a complaint.
    http://www.electricity.state.mn.us/

    Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
    State agency licenses and disciplines security professionals in these areas. Requirements, application procedure, fee schedule, applicable statutes and rules.
    http://www.dps.state.mn.us/pdb/

    Board on Judicial Standards
    An independent state agency that receives and acts upon complaints about Minnesota judges for judicial misconduct or wrongdoing. The board handles judicial disability matters.
    http://www.bjs.state.mn.us/

    Bureau of Mediation Services
    Responsible for the administration of the Minnesota Labor Relations Act (MLRA), conciliation/mediation, arbitration, bargaining unit determinations, and bargaining unit certification elections.
    http://www.bms.state.mn.us/

    Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
    Responsible for preserving the architectural integrity of state capitol buildings and grounds, protecting open spaces in the capitol area, ensuring accessibility for pedestrians and motorists.
    http://www.caapb.state.mn.us/

    Department of Administration
    The department provides an array of business management and administrative services for the executive branch of state government.
    http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/admin/

    Department of Agriculture
    Mission is to work toward a diverse agricultural industry that is profitable and environmentally sound; to protect public health and safety regarding food and agricultural products; and to ensure orderly commerce in agricultural and food products.
    http://www.mda.state.mn.us/

    Department of Commerce
    Information about department programs and the industries they regulate. Find instructions on how to file a complaint, look-up licensed individuals and businesses, check enforcement actions, and view consumer publications.
    http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=Commerce

    Department of Employee Relations
    The employer for the executive branch of Minnesota state government. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and retention of state employees. Background, information on employee benefits, labor relations, how to apply for a civil service job.
    http://www.doer.state.mn.us/

    Department of Employment and Economic Development
    Formed by a merger of the former Department of Economic Security and the Department of Trade and Economic Development. Is concerned with business and community development, and employment.
    http://www.deed.state.mn.us/

    Department of Human Rights
    Information about the department, its initiatives, an index of services, online version of the Human Rights Act, and legal affairs information.
    http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/dhr/

    Department of Revenue
    Information and tax forms. Online filing and payment options for individuals and businesses. Income tax information also in Spanish.
    http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/

    Department of Transportation Office of Investment Management
    Information on state transportation planning.
    http://www.oim.dot.state.mn.us/

    Driver and Vehicle Services
    Provides vehicle licensing, titling, and registration information as well as forms and contact information.
    http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/index.html

    Minnesota Board of Social Work
    Enacts and enforces licensure and practice standards for social workers. General information, licensure handbook, student handbook, current fees, professional standards and disciplinary process.
    http://www.socialwork.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Department of Finance
    Responsible for safeguarding and overseeing state fiscal resources independent of all other agencies. Represents citizens in the state government's system of financial checks and balances.
    http://www.finance.state.mn.us/index.html

    Minnesota Department of Human Services
    Provides health care, economic assistance, and social services for people who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs.
    http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
    Information on occupational health and safety, labor standards, workers' compensation, apprenticeship programs. Also deals with codes for boilers and high-pressure piping, and boats-for-hire.
    http://www.doli.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Department of Public Safety
    Includes law enforcement, the state fire marshal, emergency management, and driver/vehicle licensing. Organizational structure, press releases, information on their programs and areas of activity, links to related sites.
    http://www.dps.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Minnesotans. Affordable housing directory by county, information on Section 8 housing, housing tax credit, help on buying or fixing a home, special needs.
    http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Judicial Branch
    State system of trial and appellate courts.
    http://www.courts.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Secretary of State
    Elections, open appointments, business services, direct access and public information, administrative rules, and Universal Commercial Code (UCC) administration.
    http://www.sos.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Senate
    Information on conference committees, Senate floor amendments, state senators. Also offers live video coverage.
    http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission
    Maintains model guidelines for the sentencing of convicted felons to promote consistency.
    http://www.msgc.state.mn.us/

    Minnesota State Legislature
    Provides retirement, survivor, and disability benefits for employees of the State of Minnesota. Site has information on the different plans administered by MSRS, online forms, and online access to account.
    http://www.leg.state.mn.us/

    Office of Administrative Hearings
    Provides a fair, prompt and impartial hearing process for citizens who disagree with actions taken by government.
    http://www.oah.state.mn.us/

    Office of Enterprise Technology
    Connecting Minnesota through information and communication technologies.
    http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=OETweb

    Office of the Legislative Auditor
    The auditor of Minnesota state government. Mission to promote accountability, strengthen legislative oversight, support good management in government.
    http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/

    Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    Publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules. Also assists legislators, all constitutional state offices, and state agencies in preparing laws and administrative rules.
    http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/

    Office of the State Auditor
    Constitutional office helps insure financial accountability of local governmental entities. Semi-annual update in pdf, description of the office, forms, searchable database of city and county expenditures.
    http://www.osa.state.mn.us/

    Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA)
    Pension and pension taxation information.
    http://www.mnpera.org/

    Public Utilities Commission
    Regulates electric, natural gas and telephone service, ensuring that utilities provide safe, adequate, reliable service at fair, reasonable rates.
    http://www.puc.state.mn.us/

    Resource Recovery Office
    Part of the Department of Administration. Promotes waste reduction and recycling in Minnesota government. News items, information on purchasing, reusables, confidential papers, the State Recycling Center.
    http://www.rro.state.mn.us/

    State Register
    Weekly publication of the State of Minnesota which includes official notices, executive orders, contracts, state grants and loans, and a summary of rulemaking. In pdf.
    http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/state_register.asp



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