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Abortion 
Agriculture 
      Biofuels/Ethanol 
      Biotechnology 
      Chemicals 
      Dairy 
      Finance 
      Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) 
      Livestock 
      Local Foods 
      Organic Farming 
      Pollution 
      State Policy 
Animals/Animal Rights 
Arts 
Banking & Financial Services 
Boating 
Bonds/Bonding 
Building Codes & Construction 
Business 
      Business Climate 
      Business-MN 
      Layoffs 
      Licensing/Regulations 
Charities/Foundations/Nonprofits 
Children/Youth/Families 
      Adoption 
      Child Care & After School Care  (includes after school care)
      Child Protection 
      Child Support/Child Custody 
      Divorce 
      Early Childhood Issues 
      Foster Care 
      Parental/Family Leave 
      Teen Pregnancy/Teen Sex 
Civic Involvement 
Commitment (Civil) 
Computers & Technology 
      Artificial Intelligence 
      Government Use 
      Internet 
Consumer Protection 
Crime & Corrections 
      Alternatives to Jail 
      Bail 
      Crime Prevention 
      Crime Victims 
      Crime-MN 
      Criminal Laws & Policy 
      Cybercrime 
      Death Penalty 
      Domestic Abuse 
      Finance/Economics 
      Fraud 
      Gangs 
      Gun Violence 
      Homicide 
      Inmates 
      Insanity Defense/Mentally Ill 
      Juvenile Justice 
      Pardons 
      Police 
      Police Chases 
      Postrelease Issues 
      Prisons/Jails 
      Record Information (Includes background checks)
      Sex Crimes 
      Statistics 
Demographics & Population 
      Census 
Disability Issues 
Discrimination/Racism/Equity 
Drones 
Economic Development 
Economics/Economy 
      Economic Forecasts 
      Rural Economy 
Education-Community/Adult Education 
Education-Early Care and Learning  
Education-Higher 
      Accountability & Reform 
      Administration & Governance 
      College Athletics 
      Community/Vo-tech Colleges/Career Education 
      Faculty 
      Higher Ed. Finance 
      Minnesota State (MNSCU) 
      Online Programs 
      State Policy 
      Student Finances 
      Tuition 
      University of Minnesota 
Education-K-12 
      Accountability & Reform 
      Administration & Governance 
      Alternative Schools 
      Athletics 
      Business & Community Involv. 
      Charter Schools 
      Class/School Size 
      Curriculum & Standards 
      Discipline & Violence 
      Education Tax Credits 
      Finance 
      Gifted 
      Integration/Segregation 
      Legal Cases 
      Lunch/Breakfast Programs 
      Parental Involvement 
      Private/Home Schools 
      Race & Ethnicity 
      Religion in Public Schools 
      Rural Schools 
      School Buildings 
      School Choice & Vouchers 
      School Districts 
      School Year/School Day 
      Sex Education 
      Special Education 
      State Policy 
      Students at Risk 
      Teachers 
      Technology 
      Testing 
      Vocational/Career Education 
Elderly 
      Abuse/Fraud 
      Long Term Care 
Elections 
      Absentee/Early Voting 
      Ads/Signs/Mailings 
      Campaign Finance 
      Minnesota Campaign Finance Bd. 
      MN-Congressional 
      MN-Constitutional Officers 
      MN-Judges 
      MN-Legislature 
      MN-Presidential 
      Primaries 
      State Policy 
      Unfair/Negative Campaign Practices 
      Voters & Voting 
Energy Issues 
      Alternative Fuels 
      Energy Assistance 
      Energy Conservation 
      Energy Infrastructure 
      Nuclear Energy 
      Renewable Energy 
Environment/Natural Resources 
      Air & Climate Issues 
      Conservation 
      Forestry 
      Hazardous Materials/Waste 
      Invasive Species 
      Legacy Amendment/Environmental Trust Fund 
      Pollution Laws/Regulations 
      Recreational Vehicles 
      Solid Waste & Recycling 
      State Policy 
      Water Resources 
Estates & Trusts 
Firearm Issues 
Fires & Fire Fighters 
Fishing 
Food 
Freedom of Speech 
Funeral/Cemetery Industries 
Futurism 
Gambling 
      Indian Gaming 
      Sports Betting 
Gender Issues 
Genetics/Genetic Research (not agriculture)
Gig Economy 
Governing/Government 
      Recall of Elected Officials 
      Vetoes 
Governing/Government-Federal 
      Ethics 
Governing/Government-Local  
      Ethics 
Governing/Government-State 
      Agencies 
      Agencies-Administration 
      Agencies-Agriculture 
      Agencies-Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) 
      Agencies-Cannabis Management 
      Agencies-Children, Youth, and Families 
      Agencies-Commerce 
      Agencies-Corrections 
      Agencies-Direct Care and Treatment 
      Agencies-Education (MDE) 
      Agencies-Employment & Economic Development (DEED) 
      Agencies-Health (MDH) 
      Agencies-Higher Education Office 
      Agencies-Housing Finance Agency 
      Agencies-Human Rights (MDHR) 
      Agencies-Human Services (DHS) 
      Agencies-Labor & Industry (DOLI) 
      Agencies-Military Affairs 
      Agencies-Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) 
      Agencies-Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) 
      Agencies-Natural Resources (DNR) 
      Agencies-Pollution Control Agency (PCA) 
      Agencies-Public Safety 
      Agencies-Revenue 
      Agencies-State Patrol 
      Agencies-Transportation (DOT) 
      Agencies-Veterans Affairs 
      Constitution/Constitutional Amendments 
      Constitutional Officers 
      Contracts/Purchasing 
      Ethics 
      Shutdown 
      State Buildings 
Government Finance 
      Fees/Fines/Revenues 
      Intergov. Fiscal Relations (includes Fiscal Disparities)
      Local Government Finance 
      Performance Budgeting/Measure. 
      State Budget & Finance 
Guardianship/Conservatorship 
Health Care 
      Alternative Health Care 
      Children's Health 
      Costs & Financing 
      Diseases 
      Emergency Care 
      Facilities 
      Health Industry 
      Health Insurance 
      Health Records Management 
      HIV/AIDS 
      Home Health Care 
      Medicaid 
      Medical Ethics 
      Medicare 
      Mental/Behavioral Health 
      Patient Rights/Care 
      Pharmaceuticals 
      Public Health 
      Reform 
      Rural 
      State Health Programs 
      State Policy 
      Wellness & Fitness 
      Workers 
Historic Preservation 
Homelessness 
Housing & Real Estate 
Human Rights/Civil Rights 
Identification/I.D. 
Immigrants & Refugees 
Infrastructure 
Insurance (except health insurance)
      Auto 
      Homeowners 
      Liability 
      Long Term Care Insurance 
International Trade 
Iron Range  
      Iron Range Resources Board 
Judicial Administration/Courts 
      Public Defenders/Legal Aid 
      Sentences 
      Sentencing Guidelines Commission 
Labor & Employment Issues 
      Compensation/Minimum Wage 
      Green Jobs 
      Job Training/Apprenticeship 
      Occupational Safety 
      Race & Ethnicity 
      State Policy 
      Unemployment 
      Unemployment Insurance 
      Unions & Labor/Management Relations 
      Women 
      Workers Compensation 
Land Use/Development Issues (includes eminent domain)
Legislatures 
      Bills 
      Bills-Appropriation/Tax 
      Committees 
      Constituent Service/Public Relations 
      Cost/Financing 
      Ethics 
      House of Representatives 
      Joint Departments/Commissions 
      Leadership 
      Lobbying 
      Pay & Benefits 
      Race & Ethnicity 
      Retirements/Vacancies 
      Rules/Procedures 
      Security 
      Senate 
      Session Previews/Summaries 
      Size 
      Special Sessions 
      Staff 
      Term Limits 
      Women 
LGBTQ+ Issues 
Libraries (includes public and academic)
Liquor Industry & Laws 
      Legal Age 
      State Policy 
Marijuana/Cannabis 
Media/Social Media 
Mining Industries 
      Minerals Mining 
      Sand Mining 
Minnesota History 
Minnesota State Symbols 
Natural Disasters/Emergency Management 
Parks & Recreation 
Political Parties 
Politics/Public Policy 
      Interest Groups 
Poverty 
Privacy 
Privatization 
Public Employees 
      Salaries/Benefits 
Public Lands 
Public Opinion Polls 
Public Records/Data Practices Act 
Public Safety 
Public Utilities 
      Public Utilities Commission (PUC) 
Public Welfare 
      Food Programs 
      Public Welfare Reform 
Quality of Life-Minnesota 
Race & Ethnicity 
Redistricting/Reapportionment 
Regional Governance 
      Metropolitan Council 
Religion 
      Religion & Politics 
Reproductive Health 
      Alternative Reproduction 
      Birth Control & Emergency Contraception  
Retirement Income 
Rural Issues 
Sexual Harassment 
Sports Teams/Stadiums 
      Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority 
State By State Comparisons 
Substance Use/Misuse 
      Alcohol 
      Opioids & Other Drugs 
      Tobacco/Smoking 
      Youth 
Taxation 
      Corporation Taxes 
      Federal Taxation 
      Fuel & Vehicle Taxes 
      Individual Income Taxes 
      Liquor Taxes 
      Local Taxes 
      Marijuana/Cannabis Taxes 
      Property Taxes 
      Rates/Burdens/Statistics 
      Sales Taxes 
      State Tax Policy 
      Tax Increment Financing 
Telecommunications 
Terrorism & Security Issues 
Tourism 
Traffic Safety 
      Cell Phone Use 
      Drivers-Age 
      Drivers-Licenses & Training 
      DUI 
      License Plates/Registration 
      Motorcycles/Scooters 
      School Bus 
      Seat Belts 
      Traffic Regulation/Enforcement 
Transportation 
      Aviation 
      Aviation-Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) 
      Bicycling/Pedestrians 
      Finance 
      Highways & Bridges 
      Mass Transit (includes light rail)
      Mass Transit-Metro Transit (MTC) 
      Motor Vehicles 
      Railroads 
      Shipping 
      Trucking 
Tribal Issues 
Urban Issues 
Veterans/Military Issues 
Wildlife & Hunting