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This section provides you with information on state, local, tribal and federal government information and services. In addition you may use this section to learn more about Minnesota Government and its elected officials.

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State Government
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Licensing and Forms
•  Financial Assistance Pre-Application  
•  Legislative Mailing Lists  
•  Office Supply Connection's On-line Catalog Request Form  
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State Government

Governor & State Officials
Constitutional officers and legislators elected by the people. A constitutional office is established by the state constitution.

Constitutional Officers Contact Information      
Contact information for each constitutional officer including address, telephone number, fax, email, website, biography and information about their responsibilities. arrowmore

Governor's Cabinet      
Governor Pawlenty's administration. arrowwww.governor.state.mn.us/contacts/executivecabinet/index.htm

Lieutenant Governor's Office      
As Minnesota's second-in-command, the lieutenant governor is prepared to assume the governor's duties any time the governor is unable to perform them. The lieutenant governor represents the governor and the State of Minnesota within the state, nationally and internationally. arrowwww.governor.state.mn.us/

Governor's Office      
The Governor is responsible for the administration of state government, the proposal of biennial budgets, appointments, proposal and review of legislation and the preparation of comprehensive long-range plans for state growth. arrowwww.governor.state.mn.us

Attorney General's Office      
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the state and is the legal advisor to the Governor and all the constitutional officers. The AG represents and advocates for consumer protection, charities oversight, antitrust enforcement and utilities regulation. arrowwww.ag.state.mn.us/

Minnesota House of Representatives      
Minnesota House of Representatives arrowwww.house.leg.state.mn.us/

Minnesota Members of Congress      
A list of the Minnesota's eight U.S. Representatives and two U.S. Senators. Included are links to their websites and email addresses. arrowmore

Minnesota Senate      
Minnesota Senate arrowwww.senate.mn

Secretary of State's Office      
Some of the responsibilities of the Secretary of State are to certify the authenticity of a wide variety of official documents, registers a variety of business organizations and is the chief election official of the state. arrowwww.sos.state.mn.us/

State Agencies (Executive Branch)      
Link to all state agencies and departments in the Executive branch of state government. arrowwww.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?az_type=description&subchannel=-536887676&programid=536906629&id=-8494&agency=NorthStar&sp2=y

State Auditor's Office      
The Office of the State Auditor is charged with overseeing over $20 billion spent annually by local governments in Minnesota. This is accomplished by performing audits of local government financial statements, and by reviewing documents, data, reports, and complaints reported to the Office. The financial information collected from local governments is analyzed and is the basis of reports issued by the Office, which inform legislators, local officials, and the public. arrowwww.auditor.state.mn.us/



Additional Resources
•  Coalition on Government Information  
•  GovEngine.com  
•  Government Loans  
•  Minnesota Newspapers  
•  National Governors' Association  
•  Search Engine Government Topic  
•  State Government Home Pages  
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