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2025

Department of Natural Resources Land Acquisition April 2025 Guardianship of Adults April 2025 Department of Employment and Economic Development Grants Management March 2025 Community Benefit Expenditures at Nonprofit Hospitals February 2025 Minnesota Department of Health: Human Resources Complaint Management January 2025 Aggregate Resources January 2025

2024

Metro Mobility April 2024 Grant Award Processes April 2024 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: Down Payment Assistance March 2024 Worker Misclassification March 2024 Department of Human Service Licensing Division: Support to Counties February 2024

2023

Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Oversight of Contractors June 2023 RentHelpMN April 2023 Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Decision Making March 2023 State Programs That Support Minnesotans on the Basis of Racial, Ethnic, or American Indian Identity February 2023 Sustainable Building Guidelines February 2023 Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations February 2023

2022

Child Protection Removals and Reunifications June 2022 Unemployment Insurance Program: Efforts to Prevent and Detect the Use of Stolen Identities March 2022 Minnesota Department of Education’s Role in Addressing the Achievement Gap March 2022 Emergency Ambulance Services February 2022 Petroleum Remediation Program February 2022 Department of Commerce’s Civil Insurance Complaint Investigations February 2022

2021

Board of Cosmetology Licensing May 2021 MnDOT Workforce and Contracting Goals May 2021 Driver Examination Stations March 2021 Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color (CUGMEC) Grant Program March 2021

2020

Public Utilities Commission's Public Participation Processes July 2020 Pesticide Regulation March 2020 DHS Oversight of Personal Care Assistance March 2020 Compensatory Education Revenue March 2020 Minnesota Department of Human Rights: Complaint Resolution Process February 2020 Safety in State Correctional Facilities February 2020

2019

MnDOT Measures of Financial Effectiveness March 2019 Debt Service Equalization for School Facilities March 2019 Office of Minnesota Information Technology Services (MNIT) February 2019 Economic Development and Housing Challenge Program February 2019 Minnesota State Arts Board Grant Administration February 2019 Public Facilities Authority: Wastewater Infrastructure Programs January 2019

2018

Early Childhood Programs April 2018 Board of Animal Health’s Oversight of Deer and Elk Farms April 2018 Guardian ad Litem Program March 2018 Voter Registration March 2018 Office of Health Facility Complaints March 2018 Minnesota Investment Fund February 2018

2017

Minnesota State High School League April 2017 Clean Water Fund Outcomes March 2017 Standardized Student Testing March 2017 Home- and Community-Based Services: Financial Oversight February 2017 Minnesota Research Tax Credit February 2017 Perpich Center for Arts Education January 2017

2016

Department of Natural Resources: Deer Population Management May 2016 Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) May 2016 Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) March 2016 MnDOT Highway Project Selection March 2016 Minnesota Teacher Licensure March 2016 Mental Health Services in County Jails March 2016 Minnesota Department of Health Oversight of HMO Complaint Resolution February 2016

2015

Mineral Taxation April 2015 Minnesota Film and TV Board April 2015 Minnesota Board of Nursing: Complaint Resolution Process March 2015 Managed Care Organizations’ Administrative Expenses March 2015 Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange (MNsure) February 2015 Recycling and Waste Reduction February 2015 State Protections for Meatpacking Workers January 2015

2014

DNR Forest Management August 2014 MnDOT Selection of Pavement Surface for Road Rehabilitation March 2014 Agricultural Commodity Councils March 2014 Councils on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Black Minnesotans, Chicano/Latino People, and Indian Affairs March 2014 Health Services in State Correctional Facilities February 2014

2013

Sustainable Forest Incentive Program November 2013 MnDOT Noise Barriers October 2013 State Employee Union Fair Share Fee Calculations July 2013 Medical Assistance Payment Rates for Dental Services March 2013 Special Education March 2013 State-Operated Human Services February 2013 Law Enforcement’s Use of State Databases February 2013 Conservation Easements February 2013

2012

Preventive Maintenance for University of Minnesota Buildings June 2012 Consolidation of Local Governments May 2012 Helping Communities Recover from Natural Disasters March 2012 Child Protection Screening February 2012 Fiscal Notes February 2012

2011

The Legacy Amendment November 2011 K-12 Online Learning September 2011 Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders March 2011 Environmental Review and Permitting March 2011 Medical Nonemergency Transportation February 2011 Governance of Transit in the Twin Cities Region January 2011

2010

Renewable Energy Development Fund October 2010 Public Libraries March 2010 Natural Resource Land March 2010 Workforce Programs February 2010 Public Defender System February 2010 MnSCU System Office February 2010 Alternative Education Programs February 2010

2009

E-Verify June 2009 Capitol Complex Security May 2009 Biofuel Policies and Programs April 2009 MnSCU Occupational Programs March 2009 Oversight of Workers' Compensation February 2009 MINNCOR Industries February 2009 Q Comp: Quality Compensation for Teachers February 2009 Personal Care Assistance January 2009

2008

Charter Schools June 2008 State Highways and Bridges February 2008 Financial Management of Health Care Programs February 2008 JOBZ Program February 2008 “Green Acres” and Agricultural Land Preservation Programs February 2008 School District Student Transportation January 2008 County Veterans Service Offices January 2008

2007

Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors November 2007 Follow-up Review: MinnesotaCare Eligibility Determination April 2007 Prevailing Wages February 2007 Human Services Administration January 2007 Watershed Management January 2007 Postemployment Benefits for Public Employees January 2007 Pensions for Volunteer Firefighters January 2007 State Grants to Nonprofit Organizations January 2007

2006

Economic Impact of Immigrants May 2006 Public Health Care Eligibility Determination for Noncitizens April 2006 Liquor Regulation March 2006 Pesticide Regulation March 2006 Tax Compliance March 2006 Substance Abuse Treatment February 2006 Child Support Enforcement February 2006

2005

School District Integration Revenue November 2005 Workforce Development Services February 2005 - 05-06 Nursing Home Inspections February 2005 - 05-05 Energy Conservation Improvement Program January 2005 - 05-04 Community Supervision of Sex Offenders January 2005 - 05-03 Gambling Regulation and Oversight January 2005 - 05-02 Child Care Reimbursement Rates January 2005 - 05-01

2004

CriMNet March 2004 - 04-05 No Child Left Behind February 2004 - 04-04 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions February 2004 - 04-03 Compensation at the University of Minnesota February 2004 - 04-02 Minnesota State Lottery February 2004 - 04-01

2003

Higher Education Tuition Reciprocity September - 03-08 Controlling Improper Payments in the Medical Assistance Program August 2003 - 03-07 Charter School Financial Accountability June 2003 - 03-06 Preserving Housing: A Best Practices Review April 2003 - 03-05 Metropolitan Airports Commission January 2003 - 03-04 MinnesotaCare January 2003 - 03-03 Professional/Technical Contracting January 2003 - 03-02 State-Funded Trails for Motorized Recreation January 2003 - 03-01

2002

Managing Local Government Computer Systems: A Best Practices Review April 2002 - 02-09 Local E-Government: A Best Practices Review April 2002 - 02-08 Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Summary of Major Studies March 2002 - 02-07 State Employee Health Insurance February 2002 - 02-06 Economic Status of Welfare Recipients January 2002 - 02-05 Financing Unemployment Insurance January 2002 - 02-04 Water Quality: Permitting and Compliance Monitoring January 2002 - 02-03 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Funding January 2002 - 02-02 Recycling and Waste Reduction January 2002 - 02-01

2001

State Archaeologist April 2001 - 01-06 Chronic Offenders February 2001 - 01-05 Insurance for Behavioral Health February 2001 - 01-04 Affordable Housing January 2001 - 01-03 District Courts January 2001 - 01-02 Early Childhood Education Programs January 2001 - 01-01

2000

The MnSCU Merger August 2000 - 00-07 Preventive Maintenance for Local Government Buildings: A Best Practices Review April 2000 - 00-06 State Employee Compensation February 2000 - 00-05 School District Finances February 2000 - 00-04 Welfare Reform January 2000 - 00-03 State Park Management January 2000 - 00-02 State Mandates on Local Governments January 2000 - 00-01

1999

Fire Services, A Best Practices Review April 1999 - 99-07 Counties’ Use of Administrative Penalties for Solid and Hazardous Waste Violations February 1999 - 99-06 Directory of Regulated Occupations in Minnesota February 1999 - 99-05b Occupational Regulation February 1999 - 99-05 Animal Feedlot Regulation January 1999 - 99-04 Metropolitan Mosquito Control District January 1999 - 99-03 Juvenile Out-of-Home Placement January 1999 - 99-02 State Building Code January 1999 - 99-01

1998

Minnesota State High School League June 1998 - 98-07 9-1-1 Dispatching: A Best Practices Review March 1998 - 98-06 School Trust Land March 1998 - 98-05 State Building Maintenance February 1998 - 98-04 Transit Services February 1998 - 98-03 Remedial Education January 1998 - 98-02 Child Protective Services January 1998 - 98-01

1997

Social Service Mandates Reform July 1997-97-08 Non-Felony Prosecution: A Best Practices Review April 1997 - 97-07 Highway Spending April 1997 - 97-06 Statewide Systems Project February 1997 - 97-05 Ethanol Programs February 1997 - 97-04 Special Education January 1997 - 97-03 Nursing Home Rates in the Upper Midwest January 1997 - 97-02 Recidivism of Adult Felons January 1997 - 97-01

1996

Property Assessments: Structure and Appeals: A Best Practices Review May 1996 - 96-07 Tax Increment Financing-Supplementary Report March 1996 - 96-06a Tax Increment Financing March 1996 - 96-06 Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program March 1996 - 96-05 State Grant and Loan Programs for Businesses February 1996 - 96-04 Trends in State and Local Government Spending February 1996 - 96-03 Department of Human Rights January 1996 - 96-02 Funding for Probation Services January 1996 - 96-01

1995

State Agency Use of Customer Satisfaction Surveys October 1995 (PR95-23) Development and Use of the 1994 Agency Performance Reports July 1995 (PR95-22) Pollution Control Agency's Use of Administrative Penalty Orders - Update July 1995 - 95-07 Snow and Ice Control: A Best Practices Review May 1995 - 95-06 State Employee Training: A Best Practices Review April 1995 - 95-05 Early Retirement Incentives March 1995 - 95-04 Guardians Ad Litem February 1995 - 95-03 Health Care Administrative Costs February 1995 - 95-02 Residential Facilities for Juvenile Offenders February 1995 - 95-01

1994

Sex Offender Treatment Programs July 1994 - 94-07 Minnesota Supercomputer Center June 1994 - 94-06 Motor Vehicle Deputy Registrars March 1994 - 94-05 Higher Education Tuition and State Grants February 1994 - 94-04 Psychopathic Personality Commitment Law February 1994 - 94-03 Performance Budgeting February 1994 - 94-02 Game and Fish Fund Special Stamps and Surcharges, Update January 1994 - 94-01

1993

Public Defender System, Update December 1993 - 93-07 School District Financial Reporting, Update June 1993 - 93-06 Truck Safety Regulation, Update June 1993 - 93-05 Administrative Rule Making March 1993 - 93-04 Higher Education Programs February 1993 - 93-03 Airport Planning February 1993 - 93-02 Petrofund Reimbursement for Leaking Storage Tanks January 1993 - 93-01

1992

University of Minnesota Supercomputing Services October 1992 - 92-06 Regional Transit Planning March 1992 - 92-05 Higher Education Administrative and Student Services Spending: Technical Colleges, Community Colleges, and State Universities March 1992 - 92-04 Public Defender System February 1992 - 92-03 State Contracting for Professional/Technical Services February 1992 - 92-02 Truck Safety Regulation January 1992 - 92-01

1991

University of Minnesota Physical Plant Operations: A Follow-Up Review July 1991 - 91-09 Minnesota State High School League Update June 1991 - 91-08 Sentencing and Correctional Policy June 1991 - 91-07 State Investment Performance April 1991 - 91-06 Greater Minnesota Corporation: Organizational Structure and Accountability March 1991 - 91-05 Game and Fish Fund March 1991 - 91-04 Teacher Compensation January 1991 - 91-03 Nursing Homes: A Financial Review January 1991 - 91-02 Pollution Control Agency January 1991 - 91-01

1990

Review of Investment Contract for Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan April 1990 - 90-06 Administration of Reimbursement to Community Facilities for the Mentally Retarded December 1990 - 90-05 Local Government Spending March 1990 - 90-04 School District Spending February 1990 - 90-03 Local Government Lobbying February 1990 - 90-02 Lawful Gambling January 1990 - 90-01

1989

Community Residences for Adults with Mental Illness December 1989 - 89-05 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency March 1989 - 89-04 Use of Public Assistance Programs by AFDC Recipients February 1989 - 89-03 Access to Medicaid Services February 1989 - 89-02 Statewide Cost of Living Differences January 1989 - 89-01

1988

High School Education: Report Summary December 1988 - 88-10 High School Education December 1988 - 88-09 Medicaid: Prepayment and Postpayment Review - Follow-Up August 1988 - 88-08 University of Minnesota Physical Plant August 1988 - 88-07 Remodeling of University of Minnesota President's House and Office March 1988 - 88-06 Trends in Education Expenditures March 1988 - 88-05 Health Plan Regulation February 1988 - 88-04 Workers' Compensation February 1988 - 88-03 Farm Interest Buydown Program January 1988 - 88-02 Metropolitan Transit Planning January 1988 - 88-01

1987

Minnesota State High School League December 1987 - 87-06 County State Aid Highway System: Follow-Up July 1987 - 87-05 Employment and Training Programs March 1987 - 87-04 Financing County Human Services February 1987 - 87-03 Water Quality Monitoring February 1987 - 87-02 Aid to Families with Dependent Children January 1987 - 87-01

1986

Management of Public Employee Pension Funds May 1986 - 86-06 Deinstitutionalization of Mentally Retarded People February 1986 - 86-05 Deinstitutionalization of Mentally Ill People February 1986 - 86-04 Fish Management February 1986 - 86-03 Tax Increment Financing January 1986 - 86-02 Insurance Regulation January 1986 - 86-01

1985

Procurement Set-Asides: Follow-Up Study April 1985 - 85-07 County State Aid Highway System April 1985 - 85-06 Post Secondary Vocational Education: Follow-Up Study March 1985 - 85-05 Economic Development March 1985 - 85-04 Metropolitan Council January 1985 - 85-03 Highway Maintenance January 1985 - 85-02 Energy Assistance and Weatherization January 1985 - 85-01

1984

State Human Service Block Grants June 1984 - 84-05 Sheltered Employment Programs February 1984 - 84-04 Special Education February 1984 - 84-03 The Administration of Minnesota's Medical Assistance Program March 1984 - 84-02 Minnesota Braille and Sight-Saving School and Minnesota School for the Deaf January 1984 - 84-01

1983

Department of Human Rights: Follow-up Study August 1983 - 83-06 The State Land Exchange Program July 1983 - 83-05 State Land Acquisition and Disposal March 1983 - 83-04 Community Residential Programs for Mentally Retarded Persons February 1983 - 83-03 Post-Secondary Vocational Education at Minnesota's Area Vocational-Technical Institutes February 1983 - 83-02 Direct Property Tax Relief Programs February 1983 - 83-01

1982

State Mineral Leasing June 1982 - 82-06 Fire Safety in Residential Facilities for Disabled Persons June 1982 - 82-05 State Purchasing April 1982 - 82-04 Department of Education Information System March 1982 - 82-03 State Timber Sales February 1982 - 82-02 Procurement Set-Asides February 1982 - 82-01

1981

State Office Space Management and Leasing November 1981 - 81-10 Individual Income Tax Processing and Auditing July 1981 - 81-09 Construction Cost Overrun at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park Heights April 1981 - 81-08 State-sponsored Chemical Dependency Programs: Follow-up Study April 1981 - 81-07 Computer Support for Tax Processing April 1981 - 81-06 Corporate Income Tax Processing March 1981 - 81-05 State Designer Selection Board February 1981 - 81-04 Department of Public Welfare's Regulation of Residential Facilities for the Mentally Ill February 1981 - 81-03 Hospital Regulation February 1981 - 81-02 Department of Human Rights January 1981 - 81-01

1980

State Arts Board: Individual Artists Grants Program November 1980 - 80-06 Statewide Bicycle Registration Program November 1980 - 80-05 Department of Economic Security February 1980 - 80-04 Information Services Bureau February 1980 - 80-03 Twin Cities Metropolitan Transit Commission February 1980 - 80-02 Board of Electricity January 1980 - 80-01

1979

Department of Personnel: Follow-up Study June 1979 - 79-07 Nursing Home Rates May 1979 - 79-06 Department of Economic Security, Preliminary Report May 1979 - 79-05 Department of Public Service April 1979 - 79-04 Liquor Control April 1979 - 79-03 Minnesota's Agricultural Commodities Promotion Councils March 1979 - 79-02 State-sponsored Chemical Dependency Programs February 1979 - 79-01

1978

Liquor Control August 1978 Department of Personnel August 1978 - 78-04 Department of Revenue: Assessment/Sales Ratio Studies May 1978 - 78-03 State Board of Investment: Investment Performance February 1978 - 78-02 Unemployment Compensation February 1978 - 78-01

1977

Federal Aids Coordination September 1977 - 77-03 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency April 1977 - 77-02 Regulation and Control of Human Service Facilities February 1977 - 77-01

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