Social Work Policy Course Guide: Seminal Minnesota Resources

Minnesota Compass is a social indicators project that measures progress in our state and its communities. Led by Wilder Research, Minnesota Compass provides nonpartisan, credible information and tracks trends in topic areas such as education, economy, workforce, health, housing, and a host of others.

The Minnesota State Demographic Center (SDC), part of the Minnesota Department of Administration, is the main provider of demographic data and analysis for the state of Minnesota. The SDC assists policymakers, state and local governments, businesses, nonprofits, the media, and all Minnesotans locate and understand the demographic data they need to make smart decisions.

Best source for Minnesota policy research. Use the Library Catalog to search for Minnesota government publications, many of which are digital. Also consider Links to the World which allows you to browse by topic to find regional and national information on important policy topics.

Creates reports on various policy topics for members of the House. Much like CRS Reports.

The Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office (SCRFA) is a nonpartisan organization that provides legal, research and fiscal analysis services to the Senate.

MinnPost is a nonprofit, nonpartisan enterprise whose mission is to provide high-quality journalism for people who care about Minnesota.

"The Minnesota Reformer is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to keeping Minnesotans informed."

"Sahan Journal is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota"

"This company was built on a foundation of delivering digestible, contextualized stories in a fast-paced world, at a time when it can be tough to cut through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle. Owned and operated by journalists, we are dedicated to bringing you the best and most relevant stories from around Minnesota."

To search this set of newspapers, click the button on the right "Add All these as Search Filters". Then search in the top search box. Includes:
Albert Lea Tribune (Minnesota)
Austin Daily Herald, Minn.
The Bemidji Pioneer (Minnesota)
The Daily Globe (Worthington, Minnesota)
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Minn
Finance & Commerce (Minneapolis, MN)
The Pine Journal (Cloquet, Minnesota)
Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis MN)