June 2025
Notable Documents
Each year, the Legislative Research Librarians staff section of the National Conference of State Legislatures recognizes excellence in state government publishing through the Notable Document Awards. Legislative librarians and others are invited to submit documents from their states for consideration. Minnesota's strong publishing reputation - from all three branches of government - means that Minnesota documents are often recognized for their excellence and contribution to the public policy publishing landscape. This year two Minnesota documents received a Notable Document Award, including one from the Legislature's own House Research Department, an office with a robust publishing history.
Major State Aids and Taxes: A Comparative Analysis from the House Research Department, along with its supplemental interactive tool, was recognized this year for its excellence in presenting a comparative analysis of the major state aids and taxes in Minnesota. Published regularly since 1982, the report is rich in charts, graphs, and numbers. The supplemental interactive tool significantly enhances its usefulness, allowing legislators to use the data lookup tool to create clear data visualizations comparing their legislative district or county with other parts of the state. The report was recognized for creating a resource that might serve as a good model for other policy areas where legislators rely heavily on data and policy analysis in their work. Congratulations to House Research for this recognition!
Another report recognized by the Notable Document Award team this year came from the legislatively-created Psychedelic Medicine Task Force. As cities and states have been considering decriminalization of psychedelic and other recreational drugs in recent years, the Legislature convened this task force in 2023 to study these policy questions, and specifically whether to allow the use of psychedelics as medicine to treat conditions like PTSD, alcohol use disorder, depression, and others. The group issued their heavily researched report in 2025: Psychedelic Medicine Task Force: Legislative Report.
There may be other reports on this month's list of new books and materials that look notable to you, so as always please contact us to borrow any items on this month's list: library@lrl.mn.gov or 651-296-8338.
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a link to the document. You can
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Annual Report, Minnesota State Fair. Minn. State Agricultural Society. 2025. S77.A2 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1129.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 37.06https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251129.pdf
Dairy Development and Profitability Enhancement Program. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. July 1, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1247.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 1 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 32D.30 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251247.pdf
Tuck, Brigid. Economic Contribution of Minnesota's Ethanol Industry. Minn. Extension Service. February 2025.
Farms and Land in Farms. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. February 2025.
Lazarus, William F. Minnesota Farm Real Estate Sales: 1990-2024. University of Minnesota. March 2025. HD256 .M57 1990/2024.
Annual Report of the National Credit Union Administration. National Credit Union Administration. February 13, 2025.
Minnesota Youth Council Committee 2024-25 Annual Legislative Report of the 94th Legislature of the State of Minnesota. Minn. Youth Council Committee. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1212.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 8 Sec. 1 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 124D.957)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251212.pdf
State of Minnesota Office of Ombudsperson for Families Report. Minn. Office of Ombudsperson for Families. October 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1183.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 257.0766https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251183.pdf
Guntzel, Jeff Severns and Elena Leomi. The Minnesota Promise Report: A Foster-led Vision for Child Welfare Systems Change. Foster Advocates. 2025.
Williams, T. Rewind: Lessons From Fifty Years of Activism. Minn. Historical Society Press. 2025. E185.97.W55 A3 2025.
Devine, Megan. It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand. Sounds True. 2017. BF575.G7 D479 2017.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Harvard Law Review Association. 2025. Ref KF245 .B58 2025.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
An Institutional Analysis of the Minneapolis Police Response to Domestic Violence: Identifying and Addressing Gaps between Survivor Safety and the Police Response. Global Rights for Women. 2023.
Audit of the Park Rapids Police Department's Portable Recording System (Body-worn cameras (BWCs)). Worthington Police Department; Park Rapids Police Department. February 5, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1194.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251194.pdf
Independent Evaluator Progress Review Report: Minneapolis Police Department & the City of Minneapolis. Effective Law Enforcement for All, Inc.. January 30, 2025.
Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders: The Threat to Democracy. Brennan Center for Justice. January 25, 2024. JF1601 .R33 2024.
Legislative Report: Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. June 15, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1249.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 82 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 626.19 Subd. 12(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251249.pdf
Minnetonka Police Department Portable Recoding System Biennial Audit Executive Summary. Legislative Commission on Data Practices. May 28, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1181.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251181.pdf
Warrant Applications to the Courts by Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies Related to the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Report to Legislature by the State Court Administrator. Minn. State Court Administrator. June 15, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1205.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 82 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 626.19 Subd. 12(d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251205.pdf
Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. Disability Statistics and Demographics. 2025.
Legislative Report: Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. June 15, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1249.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 82 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 626.19 Subd. 12(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251249.pdf
Warrant Applications to the Courts by Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies Related to the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Report to Legislature by the State Court Administrator. Minn. State Court Administrator. June 15, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1205.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 82 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 626.19 Subd. 12(d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251205.pdf
Report on All Projects of the Minnesota Forward Fund to Increase Minnesota's Competitiveness. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. February 25, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1204.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 53 Art. 21 Sec. 1 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 116J.8752 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251204.pdf
Metro Monitor: An Index of Inclusive Economic Growth in the 100 Largest U.S. Metropolitan Areas. The Brookings Institution. 2025.
Commonfund Higher Education Price Index. Commonfund Institute. 2024. LB2342 .C685 2024.
Metropolitan State University Affirmative Action Plan. Metropolitan State University. March 27, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1199.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 2https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251199.pdf
Notice of Transfer of Funds to the Minnesota State Grant program. Office of Higher Education. June 4, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1201.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 41 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 55https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251201.pdf
SciTech Internship Program Annual Report. Minnesota Technology Association. 2024. LC1072.I58 M56 2024.
University Performance and Accountability Report. University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota Board of Regents. February 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1135.
Mandated by: 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 133 Art. 1 Sec. 4 Subd. 6https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/other/251135.pdf
A Report to the Legislature: Student Teaching Stipend Pilot. Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. June 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1215.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 115 Art. 5 Sec. 20 Subd. 5(b)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251215.pdf
Grow Your Own. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1214.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 13 Art. 3 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 122A.73 Subd. 6)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251214.pdf
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 3 Sec. 23 Subd. 6(d)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251214.pdf
Management and Compliance Report of the Minnesota State High School League, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota for the Year Ended. Office of the State Auditor. February 28, 2025. LA310 .M36 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1213.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 128C.12https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251213.pdf
Minnesota State High School League Annual Financial Report. Minn. Dept. of Education; Minn. State High School League. February 28, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1127.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 128C.02 subd. 6https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251127.pdf
School Library Aid: Report to the Legislature. State Library Services. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1229.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 115 Art. 9 Sec. 7 (Minn. Stat. 124D.992 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251229.pdf
St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Actuarial Valuation. St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund. November 12, 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1171.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251171.pdf
Combined Federal / State Disclosure and Election Directory. Federal Election Commission. March 2025.
Voting Study: Final Report to the Legislature. Minn. Secretary of State. June 30, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1210.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 4 Sec. 136 Subd. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251210.pdf
Prairie Island Net Zero Project Progress Report. Prairie Island Indian Community. July 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1228.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Sec. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251228.pdf
Jacobson, Rachel and Samantha Jacoby. States Should Spur Use of "Direct Pay" Tax Credits to Advance Clean Energy in Low-Income Communities. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. September 26, 2024.
Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan: A Habitat Plan for Native Prairie, Grassland, and Wetlands in the Prairie Region of Western Minnesota. . January 5, 2018. Minn. Publication 25-1209.
Policy Basics: Advancing Racial, Economic, and Health Justice Through Climate Action. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. 2024.
Jacobson, Rachel and Samantha Jacoby. States Should Spur Use of "Direct Pay" Tax Credits to Advance Clean Energy in Low-Income Communities. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. September 26, 2024.
Blake, Mariah. They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. Crown Publishing Group. 2025. RA566.5.N7 B53 2025.
Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics Report. University of Minnesota; Mayo Foundation. June 30, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1245.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 41 Art. 1 Sec. 4 Subd. 4(e)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251245.pdf
Additional Information About the Economic Outlook: 2025 to 2035. Congressional Budget Office. January 2025.
Budget and Economic Outlook. Congressional Budget Office. January 2025.
Amended 2023 Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary, or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1218.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251218.pdf
MINNCOR Industries' Contracting Practices for Interstate Commerce: Special Review. Office of the Legislative Auditor. June 5, 2025. HV8929.M6 M568 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1102.
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles Annual Report. Office of Connected and Automated Vehicles; Governor's Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles. March 2024. Minn. Publication 25-0849.
The Department of Natural Resources' Administration of the Shade Tree Bonding Grants Program: Special Review. Office of the Legislative Auditor. June 2025. SB435.52.M6 D47 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1200.
Additional Information About the Economic Outlook: 2025 to 2035. Congressional Budget Office. January 2025.
Budget and Economic Outlook. Congressional Budget Office. January 2025.
Budget Rules. Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy. January 23, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1053.
Adverse Health Events Chartbook. Minn. Dept. of Health. June 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1185.
Mandated by: 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 99 Sec. 4 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 144.7067)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251185.pdf
Directory: Registered, Licensed and/or Certified and Health Care Facilities and Services. Minn. Dept. of Health. March 14, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1134.
Devine, Megan. It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand. Sounds True. 2017. BF575.G7 D479 2017.
Legislative Report: Development of Direct Care Services: Providing Direct Care Services During Acute Hospital Stays. Disability Services. April 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1206.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 13 Sec. 68https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251206.pdf
Medical Aid-in-dying Utilization Report. Compassion & Choices. January 2025.
Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics Report. University of Minnesota; Mayo Foundation. June 30, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1245.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 41 Art. 1 Sec. 4 Subd. 4(e)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251245.pdf
Prairie Island Net Zero Project Progress Report. Prairie Island Indian Community. July 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1228.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Sec. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251228.pdf
Minnesota Dislocated Worker Program. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. March 1, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1202.
Mandated by: 2004 Minn. Laws Chap. 257 Sec. 8 (Minn. Stat. 116L.17 Subd. 6(e))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251202.pdf
Policy Basics: How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Available? . May 30, 2025.
Carlson, Jim. 2025 Regular Legislative Session Fiscal Note Highlights: Legislative Budget Office Data Brief. Legislative Budget Office. June 6, 2025. KFM5821 .F574 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1110.
Budget Rules. Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy. January 23, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1053.
Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders: The Threat to Democracy. Brennan Center for Justice. January 25, 2024. JF1601 .R33 2024.
New Laws Effective July 1, 2025. Public Information Services. June 27, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1207.
New Laws: A Summary of the 2025 Session. Public Information Services. 2025. KFM5415 .S46 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1208.
State Equality Index: A Review of State Legislation Affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community. Human Rights Campaign. 2025.
School Library Aid: Report to the Legislature. State Library Services. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1229.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 115 Art. 9 Sec. 7 (Minn. Stat. 124D.992 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251229.pdf
Williams, T. Rewind: Lessons From Fifty Years of Activism. Minn. Historical Society Press. 2025. E185.97.W55 A3 2025.
Williams, T. Rewind: Lessons From Fifty Years of Activism. Minn. Historical Society Press. 2025. E185.97.W55 A3 2025.
Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders: The Threat to Democracy. Brennan Center for Justice. January 25, 2024. JF1601 .R33 2024.
Jacobson, Rachel and Samantha Jacoby. States Should Spur Use of "Direct Pay" Tax Credits to Advance Clean Energy in Low-Income Communities. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. September 26, 2024.
Policy Basics: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. April 11, 2025.
Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. 2024.
Grow Your Own. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1214.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 13 Art. 3 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 122A.73 Subd. 6)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251214.pdf
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 11 Art. 3 Sec. 23 Subd. 6(d)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251214.pdf
State of Minnesota Office of Ombudsperson for Families Report. Minn. Office of Ombudsperson for Families. October 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1183.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 257.0766https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251183.pdf
Green Line Extension Status Report. Metropolitan Council. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1220.
Mandated by: 2022 Minn. Laws Chap. 39 Sec. 2(a)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251220.pdf
St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Actuarial Valuation. St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund. November 12, 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1171.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251171.pdf
Facts & Figures : How Does Your State Compare? Tax Foundation. 2025.
State Equality Index: A Review of State Legislation Affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community. Human Rights Campaign. 2025.
State of Tobacco Control. American Lung Association. 2025.
Facts & Figures : How Does Your State Compare? Tax Foundation. 2025.
Minnesota Tax Handbook: A Profile of State and Local Taxes in Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Revenue; Minn. Dept. of Revenue Tax Research Division. January 2025. Ref HJ2415 .M45 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1107.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. January 2025.
Who Receives the Renters' Credit? Minnesota Budget Project. January 2025.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Metropolitan Airports Commission. Metropolitan Airports Commission. May 19, 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1184.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 473.621 Subd. 1(a)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251184.pdf
County State Aid Highway Distribution Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. January 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1128.
Green Line Extension Status Report. Metropolitan Council. 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1220.
Mandated by: 2022 Minn. Laws Chap. 39 Sec. 2(a)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251220.pdf
Meet the Med City Mover. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. 2022. Minn. Publication 25-1136.
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles Annual Report. Office of Connected and Automated Vehicles; Governor's Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles. March 2024. Minn. Publication 25-0849.
Project Summary: White Bear Lake Automated Shuttle Pilot: "Bear Tracks". Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 21, 2024. Minn. Publication 25-1137.
DuVal, Kathleen. Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. Penguin Random House. 2024. E77 .D887 2024.
Prairie Island Net Zero Project Progress Report. Prairie Island Indian Community. July 2025. Minn. Publication 25-1228.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws Chap. 118 Sec. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2025/mandated/251228.pdf
Metro Monitor: An Index of Inclusive Economic Growth in the 100 Largest U.S. Metropolitan Areas. The Brookings Institution. 2025.