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Topia!: Regional: North America: United States: Minnesota: Government (105)
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 Department of Revenue - Information and tax forms.Office of Crime Victims Ombudsman - A resource for crime victims or witnesses who believe they have been mistreated by the criminal justice system. 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. 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. Department of Administration - The department provides an extensive array of business management and administrative services for the executive branch of state government. Minnesota Senate - Information on conference committees, Senate floor amendments, state senators. Also offers live video coverage. 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. 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. Public Utilities Commission - Regulates electric, natural gas and telephone service, ensuring that utilities provide safe, adequate, reliable service at fair, reasonable rates. Office of the Legislative Auditor - The auditor of Minnesota state government. Mission to promote accountability, strengthen legislative oversight, support good management in government. 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. Office of Administrative Hearings - Provides a fair, prompt and impartial hearing process for citizens who disagree with actions taken by government. Office of Technology - Connecting Minnesota through information and communication technologies. Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA) - Pension and pension taxation information. Minnesota House of Representatives 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. 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. Minnesota Planning - Officially, the Office of Strategic and Long Range Planning. Mission is to provide policy-makers and the public with accurate information and analysis about emerging and critical issues. Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections, open appointments, business services, direct access and public information, administrative rules, and Universal Commercial Code (UCC) administration. Driver and Vehicle Services - Provides vehicle licensing, titling, and registration information as well as forms and contact information. Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation - Facilitates improvement in the quality of local government services. Has three grant programs, a program of administrative rule waivers and procedural law exemptions, and a program to assist with voluntary local government consolidation. Minnesota State Treasurer - Elected officer responsible for safeguarding and overseeing state funds independent of all other agencies. The Treasurer represents citizens directly in the state government's system of financial checks and balances. Vital Records Information for Minnesota - Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates) in Minnesota, including addresses for vital records offices in every county. Department of Transportation Office of Investment Management - Information on state transportation planning. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - 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. Reach Out for Warmth - Community-based year-round fuel fund. Provides Minnesotans in need with emergency energy assistance and emergency furnace repair. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Information Policy Council - Responsibilities include initiation, review and recommendation of policy relating to information management and operations. Standards to enhance communication by and between state agencies. Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty - Official web site of the Office of the Governor. News, the Pawlenty administration, contact information. Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission - Maintains model guidelines for the sentencing of convicted felons to promote consistency. Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services - Resource organization for people managing volunteer programs and citizen initiatives. 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. Minnesota State Retirement System - 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. 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. 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. Department of Economic Security - Job seeker services, employer services, job banks, employment services to persons with disabilities, training programs.
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