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Minnesota
Just In
January 2008

Agriculture
Biotechnology
Building Codes
Business
Civic Involvement
Clear Writing
Computers
Crime & Corrections
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Education-K-12
Elderly
Elections
Environment/Natural Resources
Ethnic Minorities
Gambling
Governing/Government
Government Finance
Health Care
Housing
Immigration
Judicial Administration/Courts
Labor & Employment Issues
Legislatures
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Public Employees
Public Welfare
Real Estate
Retirement Income
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Traffic Safety
Transportation
Veterans/Military Issues
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Minnesota’s Homeless

The Minnesota Legislature asked the Minnesota Department of Human Services to study the issue of homeless youth, runaways, and the coordination of services, and report back in 2007. Drawing on their own data, and data from Wilder Research, the department’s findings are presented in Report to the Legislature: Runaway and Homeless Youth in Minnesota available at http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070246.pdf.

Wilder Research, an offshoot of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, conducts a triennial statewide survey of people who are homeless or living in temporary housing programs. Their one-day survey is the most comprehensive study of its kind in the nation, according to the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. Results of the most recent survey, conducted in October 2006, found a higher proportion of homeless people with mental health or substance abuse problems and an increase in the proportion of formerly incarcerated people.

The complete report, Overview of Homelessness in Minnesota 2006: Key Facts from the Statewide Survey is available at http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=1963.) Several specialized reports were produced as part of the survey including one on homeless adults in the Fargo Moorhead area available at http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=1996, another on homelessness in northern Minnesota Indian reservations available at http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=2018, and a third on homeless veterans available at http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=2007.

Please call the Legislative Reference Library’s reference desk at 651-296-8338 or email http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/comments.asp for copies of these reports or further information.

New & Notable Books and Reports

AGRICULTURE

ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESPONSE AND REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT (ACRRA). Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. November 30, 2007. TD427.A35 R48 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0738. Mandated Report.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/financing/disaster/acrra-annualreport.pdf

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MINNESOTA BIOSCIENCES INDUSTRY DIRECTORY. Twin Cities Business Monthly. 2007. Ref HD9999.B443 M66 2007.
http://www.tcbmag.com/factfinder/biosciences/index.aspx

BUILDING CODES

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION CODES AND LICENSING DIVISION: LEGISLATIVE REPORT (LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON THE SURCHARGE FEE). Minn. Dept. of Administration. November 30, 2007. KFM5859.A1 D473 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0724. Mandated Report.
http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070724.pdf

BUSINESS

THE BUSINESS JOURNAL BOOK OF LISTS. Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. December 28, 2007. Ref HF3163.T9 M56 2008.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Nelson, Robert H. PRIVATE NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Urban Institute Press. July 2005. JS391 .N45 2005.
Walljasper, Jay. THE GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD BOOK. New Society Publishers. June 2007. HT166 .W35 2007.

CLEAR WRITING

Turabian, Kate L. A MANUAL FOR WRITERS OF RESEARCH PAPERS, THESES AND DISSERTATIONS. University of Chicago Press. 2007. Ref LB2369 .T8 2007.

COMPUTERS

FINANCIAL AUDIT DIVISION REPORT: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE INFORMATION WAREHOUSE INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY CONTROLS. Office of the Legislative Auditor. December 13, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-34. Minn. Publication 07-0753.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad0734.pdf

CRIME & CORRECTIONS

COSTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN MINNESOTA. Minn. Dept. of Health. July 2007. HV6592 .C67 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0715.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/pub/MN_brochure21FINALtoWeb.pdf
CRITICAL ISSUES IN SEXUAL ASSAULT: A WILDER RESEARCH REPORT SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Wilder Research, Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. July 2007. HV6592 .C75 2007.
http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=1995
PERMIT TO CARRY REPORT. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. March 1, 2007. HV8059 .P47 2006. Minn. Publication 08-0009. Mandated Report.
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/CJIS/Documents/CarryPermit/2006PTSReport.pdf
SHORT-TERM OFFENDERS: REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. December 2007. HV7273 .A6 S56 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0754. Mandated Report.
http://www.doc.state.mn.us/publications/legislativereports/documents/STOReport-12-07ReportFinal.pdf

ECONOMICS

THE COST OF LIVING IN MINNESOTA. JOBS NOW Coalition. June 2007. HD6993 .M6 C67 2006.
http://www.jobsnowcoalition.org/vertical/Sites/{9F1D3C88-376F-4061-9B43-F420D6164008}/uploads/COLM_2007_
final_web.pdf

EDUCATION-HIGHER

NASSGAP ANNUAL SURVEY REPORT ON STATE-SPONSORED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Aid Programs. 2007. Ref LB2337.4. A66 2005/2006.
http://www.nassgap.org/document_download.aspx?documentID=581
POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES: FALL 2006 AND DEGREES AND OTHER AWARDS CONFERRED: 2005-06. National Center for Education Statistics. September 2007. Ref LA227.4 .P57 2007.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007166.pdf
STUDENT CHARGES AND FINANCIAL AID. American Association of State Colleges and Universities. May 2007. Ref LB2342 .S77 2006/2007.
http://www.aascu.org/pdf/07_charges.pdf
TRENDS IN COLLEGE PRICING. The College Board. 2007. Ref LB2342 .T75 2007.
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/about/news_info/trends/trends_pricing_07.pdf
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ANNUAL REPORT. University of Minnesota. . LD3323 .A3 2007.
http://www.controller.umn.edu/UM07AR_FNL_Web.pdf

EDUCATION-K-12

DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AGENCIES. National Center for Education Statistics. March 2005. Ref L901 .E35 2002/2003.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/2005315.pdf
DROPOUT RATES IN THE UNITED STATES. United States Dept. of Education. June 2007. Ref LC146.6.D74 2005.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007059.pdf
QUALITY COUNTS. Education Week. January 2008. Ref LA210 .Q35 2008.
http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2008/01/10/index.html
RANKINGS AND ESTIMATES: RANKINGS OF THE STATES AND ESTIMATES OF SCHOOL STATISTICS. National Education Association. December 2007. Ref LC130 .R36 2006/2007.
http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/07rankings.pdf
REPORT CARD ON AMERICAN EDUCATION: A STATE-BY STATE ANALYSIS. American Legislative Exchange Council. November 2006. Ref LA217.2 .R46 1983/2005.
http://www.alec.org/fileadmin/2006%20Ed%20Report%20Card_ALEC.pdf
Walberg, Herbert J. SCHOOL CHOICE: THE FINDINGS. Cato Institute. October 2007. LB1027.9 .W34 2007.

ELDERLY

Chun, Randall. LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY (REVISED). House Research. November 2007. RA412.45 .M6 C59 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0690.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ltcelderly.pdf

ELECTIONS

Feldman, Jeffrey. FRAMING THE DEBATE: FAMOUS PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES AND HOW PROGRESSIVES CAN USE THEM TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION (AND WIN ELECTIONS). Ig Publishing. 2007. JK1726 .F45 2007.

ENVIRONMENT/NATURAL RESOURCES

Moser, W. Keith et al. AFTER THE BLOWDOWN: A RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS, 1999 - 2003. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 2007. SD390.7 .W56 A38 2007.
http://nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_nrs7.pdf
ASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. Minn. Pollution Control Agency. June 2007. C07-0027.
http://wrc.umn.edu/outreach/stormwater/bmpassessment/assessmentmanual/pdfs/asbmpfull.pdf
FINANCIAL AUDIT DIVISION REPORT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Office of the Legislative Auditor. December 21, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-36. Minn. Publication 07-0819.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad0736.pdf
FINANCIAL AUDIT DIVISION REPORT: MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 28, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-33. Minn. Publication 07-0705.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad0733.pdf
Miles, Patrick D. et al. MINNESOTA'S FORESTS 1999 - 2003. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 2007. SD144 .M6 M554 2007.
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/rb/rb_nrs12.pdf
Callies, Bill. THEY USED TO CALL US GAME WARDENS. Callies/Hanson Publishing. 2007. SK354 .C35 A3 2007.

ETHNIC MINORITIES

Vang, Chia Youyee. HMONG IN MINNESOTA. Minnesota Historical Society Press. 2008. F615 .H55 V36 2008.

GAMBLING

ANNUAL REPORT. Minn. State Lottery. . HG6133 .M6 M57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0740. Mandated Report.
http://www.mnlottery.com/ar07/Annual_Report_2007.pdf
LAWFUL GAMBLING MANUAL. Minnesota Gambling Control Board. 2007. KFM5785 .Z9 L39 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0770.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS OF GAMBLING: A REPORT TO THE 2008 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. December 1, 2007. HV6721 .M6 S63 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0758. Mandated Report.
http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070758.pdf

GOVERNING/GOVERNMENT

ANNUAL REPORT ON OBSOLETE, UNNECESSARY, OR DUPLICATIVE RULES. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. December 14, 2007. JK6149 .R8 A56 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0821. Mandated Report.
http://www.corr.state.mn.us/publications/legislativereports/documents/rulesannualletterFY08-LTRHD.pdf
CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY. Government Printing Office. . Ref JK1011.O35x 2007/2008.
FINANCIAL AUDIT DIVISION REPORT: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - STATE OPERATED SERVICES. Office of the Legislative Auditor. December 21, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-35. Minn. Publication 07-0820.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad0735.pdf
Shepard, Mark. SHORT SUBJECTS: STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/sseloffcomp.pdf
Eggers, William D. STATES OF TRANSITION: TACKLING GOVERNMENT'S TOUGHEST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES. Deloitte. 2006. JK2408 .S73 2006.

GOVERNMENT FINANCE

FISCAL SURVEY OF THE STATES. National Association of State Budget Officers. December 2007. Ref HJ275 .N32a 2007 December.
http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/Fiscal%20Survey%20of%20the%20States%20December%202007.pdf
NOVEMBER ECONOMIC FORECAST. Minn. Dept. of Finance. November 2007. HJ11.M65ax 2007 Nov.. Minn. Publication 07-0723. Mandated Report.
http://www.finance.state.mn.us/ffeu/forecasts/2007nov/2007nov.pdf
STATE EXPENDITURE REPORT. National Association of State Budget Officers. December 2007. Ref HJ7550.S7 2006.
http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/fy2006er.pdf

HEALTH CARE

Anderson, Ronald M. et al. CHANGING THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: KEY ISSUES IN HEALTH SERVICES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. Jossey-Bass. 2007. RA395 .A3 C47 2007.
Chun, Randall. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (REVISED). House Research. November 2007. RA395 .A4 M425 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0691.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/medastib.pdf
MESOTHELIOMA IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND TWO OCCUPATIONAL COHORTS: 2007 UPDATE. Minn. Dept. of Health. December 7, 2007. RA1231 .A8 M47 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0751.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/cdee/mcss/documents/nemeso1207.pdf
REPORT OF THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE WORK GROUP ON APPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN. Minn. Board of Medical Practice. November 2007. RB127 .M56 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0703. Mandated Report.
http://www.state.mn.us/mn/externalDocs/BMP/Final_Report_of_the_Board_of_Medical_Practice_Work_Group_on_
Approp_120607113210_Appropriate%20Prescribing%20of%20Controlled%20Substances%20for%20the%20
Management%20of%20Pain,%2011-16-07.pdf
STATE BY STATE GUIDE TO MANAGED CARE LAW. Aspen Publishers. 2008. Ref KF 1183 .Z95 S73 2008.
STATE OF MINNESOTA 2010 CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING ELIMINATION PLAN UPDATE. Minn. Dept of Health. September 2007. RA1231 .L4 S73 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0714.
http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/other/070714.pdf

HOUSING

THE HOME LINE SECTION 8 REPORT. Home Line. October 2007. HD7288.83 .H66 2007.
http://www.homelinemn.org/downloads/section8/2007Section8report.pdf

IMMIGRATION

ENCOURAGEMENT OF LICENSURE IN MINNESOTA OF FOREIGN-TRAINED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (FTHP) REPORT ON A PILOT PROJECT. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. 2007. R697 .F6 E53 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0742. Mandated Report.
http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070742.pdf

JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION/COURTS

BENCH & BAR OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF THE MINNESOTA BAR ASSOCIATION. . January 2008. Ref KF192.M6 M58a 2008.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ISSUES

DIRECTORY OF US LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. Bureau of National Affairs. 2007. Ref HD6504 .D64 2007.
EVALUATION REPORT: MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2007. KFM5555 .M57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0704.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/pedrep/missclass.pdf

LEGISLATURES

SUGGESTED STATE LEGISLATION. Council of State Governments. 2008. Ref KF165 .A5x 2008.
http://www.csg.org/programs/ssl/pubs.aspx
Mattera, Philip et al. THE STATE OF STATE DISCLOSURE: AN EVALUATION OF ONLINE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIES, PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. Good Jobs First. November 2007. JK2445 .A8 S74 2007.
http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/statedisclosure.pdf

LIQUOR

McCormack, Patrick. SHORT SUBJECTS: MINNESOTA'S THREE-TIER SYSTEM OF LIQUOR REGULATION. House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ss3tier.pdf

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL UNIFIED OPERATING BUDGET. Metropolitan Council. December 12, 2007. HT394.T9 M47cx 2008. Minn. Publication 07-0825. Mandated Report.
http://www.metrocouncil.org/about/2008Budget/AdoptedBudget.pdf
Baker, Karen and Deborah Dyson. SHORT SUBJECTS: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: AN OVERVIEW (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ssspecasmt.pdf

POVERTY

HOMELESS ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA AND MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA: REGIONAL SURVEY OF PERSONS WITHOUT PERMANENT SHELTER. Wilder Research. August 2007. HV4505 .H564 2007.
http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=1996
OVERVIEW OF HOMELESSNESS IN MINNESOTA 2006: KEY FACTS FROM THE STATEWIDE SURVEY. Wilder Foundation. April 2007. HV4506 .M6 O927 2007.
http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=1963

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

MINNESOTA STATE EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM (SEGIP) BIENNIAL REPORT. Minn. Dept. of Employee Relations. 2007. JK6160 .H4 M56 2003/2004. Minn. Publication 07-0733. Mandated Report.
http://www.doer.state.mn.us/ei-segip/pdf/reports/segip biennial report for fy 2003 and 2004.pdf

PUBLIC WELFARE

CHARACTERISTICS OF RACIAL/ETHNIC AND IMMIGRANT GROUPS IN MINNESOTA FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. October 2007. HV98 .M6 C45 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0737.
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DhS-4262L-ENG

REAL ESTATE

THE MORTGAGE CRISIS: ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR METRO AREAS. United States Conference of Mayors; Council for the New American City; Global Insight. November 26, 2007. HG2040.5 .U6 M67 2007.
http://usmayors.org/uscm/news/press_releases/documents/mortgagereport_112707.pdf

RETIREMENT INCOME

COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. Public Employees Retirement Association. 2007. JK6160.P4 P84e 2007. Minn. Publication 08-0004. Mandated Report.
http://www.mnpera.org/vertical/Sites/{CB6D4845-437C-4F52-969E-51305385F40B}/uploads/{37520F0D-
73B6-44C1-9E57-C34FD64671E1}.PDF
JUDGES RETIREMENT FUND ACTUARIAL VALUATION AND REVIEW. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 J83 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0735. Mandated Report.
http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.judges.pdf
STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND ACTUARIAL VALUATION AND REVIEW. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 S84 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0732. Mandated Report.
http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.pdf
TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION FUND ACTUARIAL VALUATION AND REVIEW. Segal. 2007. LB2842.2 .T44ax 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0722. Mandated Report.
http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.tra.pdf

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

MINNESOTA IMPAIRED DRIVING FACTS. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. January 2007. Ref HE5620.D72 M56 2005. Minn. Publication 08-0001.
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/OTS/crashdata/impaired_driving.asp

TAXATION

ALL STATES TAX HANDBOOK. Research Institute of America. 2008. Ref KF6750 .A93 2008.
Baker, Karen and Nina Manzi. SHORT SUBJECTS: HOMEOWNER'S PROPERTY TAX REFUND PROGRAM (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.mn/hrd/issinfo/sshptrp.pdf
Baker, Karen. SHORT SUBJECTS: MINING TAXES. House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ssmngtax.pdf
Manzi, Nina. SHORT SUBJECTS: MINNESOTA TAXABLE INCOME (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/issinfo/ssmti.pdf
Manzi, Nina and Karen Baker. SHORT SUBJECTS: RENTER'S PROPERTY TAX REFUND PROGRAM (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.mn/hrd/issinfo/ssrptrp.pdf
Baker, Karen and Nina Manzi. SHORT SUBJECTS: TARGETING PROPERTY TAX REFUND (UPDATED). House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.mn/hrd/issinfo/sstrgt.pdf

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Cleary, Jim. SHORT SUBJECTS: DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORD KEEPING FOR DWI VIOLATIONS. House Research. November 2007. HN79.M6 S56 2007.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/ssdwirk.pdf
Krizek, Kevin et al. THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAVEL IN MINNESOTA: INVENTORY, ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTUS. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. January 2007. HE336 .P43 K75 2007.
http://www.lrrb.org/pdf/200704.pdf

TRANSPORTATION

MINNESOTA AIRPORT DIRECTORY & TRAVEL GUIDE. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. 2007. Ref HE9813 .M6 M67x 2008. Minn. Publication 07-0741.
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/avoffice/ops/airdir/pdf/airdirectory2008full.pdf
MINNESOTA'S TRANSIT REPORT: A GUIDEBOOK TO MINNESOTA'S PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. 2007. HE309.M6 M57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0752. Mandated Report.
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/transit/transitreports/07/index.html
MINNESOTA'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: OUR FUTURE IS RIDING ON IT. Minnesota Transporation Alliance. January 2007. HE196.5 .M56 2007.
http://www.transportationalliance.com/downloads/finalreport2.pdf

VETERANS/MILITARY ISSUES

FINANCIAL AUDIT DIVISION REPORT: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 15, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-31. Minn. Publication 07-0693.
http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad0731.pdf
HOMELESS VETERANS IN MINNESOTA 2006: STATEWIDE SURVEY OF VETERANS WITHOUT PERMANENT SHELTER. Wilder Research Center. November 2007. HV4506 .M6 H654 2006.
http://www.wilder.org/download.0.html?report=2007
Cleary, Jim. MILITARY AND VETERANS ENACTMENTS BY THE 2006 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE: NEW BENEFITS, PROTECTIONS, AND OTHER LAWS. House Research. July 2006. KFM5902 .Z9 C53 2006. Minn. Publication 06-0458.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/milvet06.pdf
Cleary, Jim. MILITARY AND VETERANS ENACTMENTS BY THE 2007 LEGISLATURE. House Research. October 2007. KFM5902 .Z9 C53 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0684.
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/milvet07.pdf

WILDLIFE & HUNTING

GAME AND FISH FUND REPORT. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. December 2007. SK411.R465 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0755. Mandated Report.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gamefishoversight/reports.html
MINNESOTA GAME AND FISH LAWS INCLUDING RELATED STATUTES AND RULES. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2007. SK411 .M566 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0683.
http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/other/070683.pdf
NATIONAL SURVEY OF FISHING, HUNTING AND WILDLIFE-ASSOCIATED RECREATION. United States Dept. of the Interior. October 2007. Ref SK41.U54a 2006.
http://library.fws.gov/nat_survey2006_final.pdf

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