Legislatures

Historical Information About the Minnesota Legislature - A wealth of data compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Legislative Process - Publications and presentations from nonpartisan staff in the Senate Counsel, Research, & Fiscal Analysis Office (SCRFA) of the Minnesota Senate.
Legislature - Publications from the Minnesota House Research Department covering a range of information on the Minnesota Legislature, including structure and operation of the Legislature. Their Making Laws nine-part series goes in-depth on the various steps of creating legislation by the Minnesota Legislature and includes Making Laws: The Legislature.
Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) - The definitive guide to Minnesota’s government, including information on the state legislature, state executive offices, state agencies, and state judiciary; local, federal, and tribal governments; as well as recent election results. It is published every two years under the direction of the Secretary of State.
Minnesota State Legislature - The official website for the Minnesota Legislature, providing answers to Frequently Asked Questions, as well as information on the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate.

Center for Public Integrity - The Center for Public Integrity's State Integrity Investigation 2015 project is a data-driven analysis of transparency and accountability in all 50 state governments. Check out how Minnesota ranks in 2015.
Council of State Governments - The nation’s largest nonpartisan organization serving all three branches of state elected and appointed officials. CSG seeks to promote excellence in state government through their publications and services.
National Conference of State Legislatures - A bipartisan organization providing lawmakers and legislative staff with resources such as publications, seminars, and a searchable bill tracking database. Their website includes a compilation of State Legislatures Internet Links and information on Legislative Organization and Procedures.
State and Local Government on the Net - Piper Resources has compiled entries for the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of each state government.
State Legislative Leaders Foundation - The Foundation serves as an education resource and a forum for legislative leaders.
States at a Glance - Government relations firm Stateside Associates lists top officials in each state. Their State Resources page provides legislative session information, state of the state addresses, and much more.

Elections & Redistricting - Publications from the Minnesota House of Representatives, House Research Department.
Overview of Reapportionment and Redistricting in Minnesota - A brief history and overview of the reapportionment and redistricting process in Minnesota compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Each decennial redistricting process has a unique history; more specific and detailed redistricting guides are available by decade: 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020.
Redistricting - The Minnesota Legislature's Geographic Information Services Office provides the Minnesota Legislature with the means to do legislative redistricting in conjunction with the decennial census.
Redistricting - Publications and presentations from the nonpartisan Minnesota Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office (SCRFA).

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature -- The only U.S. state to have a unicameral legislature, Nebraska is the smallest state legislature with 49 members, known as "senators". For more information see: "History of the Nebraska Unicameral".
Unicameral Legislatures - The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has compiled a guide to resources on the single house system.

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