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Minnesota Research Resources

Minnesota Compass
Measures progress in our state, and tracks trends in areas such as education, economy and workforce, health, housing, and public safety.
Wilder Research
As an independent research unit of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, they provide a research library on a variety of social issue topics in Minnesota.
Minnesota Diverse Communities' Survey (2021)
From APM Research Lab - a public opinion survey that provides a representative picture of the opinions and experiences of several racial and ethnic groups in Minnesota.

Minnesota Government

Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
This website has many links to Minnesota issues.
Minnesota.gov
Portal for all state government information and services
Minnesota Legislature
Access to the House and Senate websites, plus bill/statute search.

Health

Minnesota Department of Health
Health data and statistics for the state.
Minnesota Publc Health Data Access Portal
MN Deptartment of Human Rights
MN Department of Human Services

Environment

Local News Sources

Star Tribune: 1986-current (text only) This link opens in a new window
Full text access via ProQuest Newspapers. Most recent articles may be delayed up to 24 hours.
St. Paul Pioneer Press This link opens in a new window
Explore Minnesota history through local news, events and people. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages and full-text articles. (1988-current)

Minnesota Public Radio
Sahan Journal
The only independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital newsroom dedicated to providing authentic news reporting for and about immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.

Minnesota Statistics

Minnesota Quick Facts
From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Minnesota State Demographic Center
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Provides data on employment, wages, job growth and more, as well as key economic comparisons between Minnesota and other states.
Atlas of Minnesota
Interactive online maps providing social and economic data for counties in Minnesota. Data includes people, economic vitality, income & poverty, and agriculture. From the Center for Rural Development.
Minnesota Department of Health
Health data and statistics for the state.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Midwest Information Office

Minnesota information on inflation, prices and spending, pay and benefits, and employment,.