Finding Government Information during the 2025 Administration Transition
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University of Minnesota Guide to Finding Government Information During the Executive Branch TransitionThis guide will point to resources that identify and track steps taken by the Trump administration and Congress to scale back or eliminate access to federal government information. It also provides links to groups performing data and website rescue.
Federal Government Research Agencies
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Government Accountability OfficeThe GAO conducts analysis and publishes reports on government and policy efficiency and effectiveness.
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Congressional Budget OfficeCBO provides analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process.
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Congressional Research ServiceProvides research reports to Congress on all public policy issues. Reports are written so those with a wide range of backgrounds can comprehend. CRS Reports have only recently been made freely available. This site only contains more recently produced reports.
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Congressional Research Digital Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database provides a more comprehensive collection of CRS reports, than the free link above.
Minnesota Legislative Research Offices
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Minnesota House Research DepartmentMinnesota House Research Department provides nonpartisan, neutral research and legal services to the Minnesota House of Representatives. While their mission is to support the work of House committees, we can use their bill and act summaries, and topical policy publications.
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Minnesota Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal AnalysisThe Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office (SCRFA) is a nonpartisan organization that provides legal, research and fiscal analysis services to the Senate
Other Government Agencies
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Govinfogovinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
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USA.gov: Government Agencies and Elected OfficialsUse the A-Z index of U.S. Government Agencies to browse possible agencies of interest for your policy.
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US Census BureauThis is your go to place for population based research.
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Data.Census.govData.census.gov is the new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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US Department of Health and Human ServicesIt is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. This is carried out by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects the nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.
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National Institute of Mental HealthThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
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Child Welfare Information GatewayChild Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.
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State Agencies, Boards, CommissionsAn alphabetical list of State of Minnesota agencies, boards, and commissions.
