September 2011
Minnesota Vikings Stadium
The debate related to the construction of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings has been going on for several years. Questions related to public subsidies continue to be raised: Is it an appropriate use of public dollars? Where should it be located? Is a new stadium needed? Do the costs outweigh the benefits? What types of funding should be used?
Sources that provide divergent answers to these questions may be found in the Minnesota stadium and arena guides compiled by the Legislative Reference Library. In order to learn about the wealth of resources available on efforts to build a new football stadium, consult our Football Stadiums and the Minnesota Vikings guide. For information on stadium financing in general, use our Financing Professional Sports Facilities guide.
If you would like further information on this or any other topic, contact a librarian at 651-296-8338, or refdesk@lrl.leg.mn.
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a
link to the document. However, some of the documents may be very long. You can request to
borrow our print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the
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Who Decides? The Status of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States. NARAL Foundation. January 2011. Ref KF3771.Z95 N37 2011.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Kids Count Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being. Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2011. Ref HQ792.U6 K53 2011.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Department of Corrections Performance Report. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. December 2010. JK6135.A56 2010a Corrections. Minn. Publication 11-0688.
Mandated by: 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 216 Art. 4 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 241.016)http://www.doc.state.mn.us/publications/legislativereports/documents/FY10PerformanceReport.pdf
Minnesota Crime Information. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. July 1, 2011. Ref HV7273 .A253 2010. Minn. Publication 11-0678.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 299C.18https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/mnjis/Documents/2010%20State%20Crime%20Book.pdf
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
East Central Regional Development Commission Annual Report. East Central Regional Development Commission (Region 7E). 2011. HT393 .M62 E18ax 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0695.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://www.region7erdc.org/files/annual.report.2011.pdf
Southwest Regional Development Commission Annual Report. Southwest Regional Development Commission (Region 8). September 1, 2011. HT393 .M62 S68ax 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0681.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://swrdc.org/content/files/admin/2011%20Annual%20Report.pdf
Economic Report of the President. Government Printing Office. February 2011. Ref HC106.5 .A272 2011.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Minnesota College Guide. Minn. Office of Higher Education. 2011. L903.M6 Y68 2011/2012. Minn. Publication 11-0679.
Paying for College: State & Federal Financial Aid Guide. Minn. Office of Higher Education. 2011. LB2337.5.M6 P39 2011/2012. Minn. Publication 11-0680.
Digest of Education Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics. April 2011. Ref LA230 .A4x 2010.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Indicators of School Crime and Safety. National Center for Education Statistics; Bureau of Justice Statistics. November 2010. HV6250.4.S78 I53 2010.
Projections of Education Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics. March 2011. Ref LA210 .A28 2019.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Larson, Lisa. Short Subjects: Minnesota's Charter School Law (Revised). House Research. July 2011. HN79.M6 S56 2011.
Gehring, Matt. Election Crimes and Civil Penalties in Minnesota. House Research. July 2011. JK1994 .G44 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0609.
Transportation Energy Data Book. United States Dept. of Energy. 2011. Ref HD9502.U52 T772 2011.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
A Model Forest Resources Element for Local Plans. Minn. Forest Resources Council. 2010. SD566.M6 M63 2010. Minn. Publication 11-0687.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 4 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110687.pdf
eDNA Surveillance of Asian Carp on the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Environmental DNA Solutions. August 4, 2011. QL638.99 .E36 2011.
Maintaining the Forestland Base in Minnesota: Forestland Parcelization and Policy Tools. Minn. Forest Resources Council. April 2011. SD566.M6 M35 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0685.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 4 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110685.pdf
Protecting Minnesota Forests from Parcelization with Conservation Easements. Minn. Forest Resources Council. January 2010. SD413.M6 P75 2010. Minn. Publication 11-0686.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 363 Art. 5 Sec. 4 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110686.pdf
Solid Waste Management Tax Receipts. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. August 10, 2011. HJ5715.U62 M653 2011 Jan./June. Minn. Publication 11-0671.
Mandated by: 1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 231 Art. 13 Sec. 18 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 297H.13 Subd. 5)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110671.pdf
Department of Public Safety Performance Report. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. August 1, 2011. JK6135.A56 2011 Public Safety. Minn. Publication 11-0669.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 83 Art. 3 Sec. 17 (Minn. Stat. 299a.01 Subd. 1c)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110669.pdf
Financial Audit Division Report: Office of the Attorney General Internal Controls and Compliance Audit. Office of the Legislative Auditor. August 26, 2011. HJ9865 .A27 no. 11-21. Minn. Publication 11-0689.
Budget of the United States Government. Office of Management and Budget. 2011. HJ2051.A59 2012.
Budget of the United States Government - Appendix. Office of Management and Budget. 2011. HJ2051 .A59 2012 appendix.
Budget of the United States Government: Analytical Perspectives. Executive Office of the President. 2011. HJ2051.A598 2012.
Citizen Solutions: Citizen Perspectives on Minnesota's Long-Term Budget. Bush Foundation; InCommons. 2011. HJ2053.M6 C58 2011.
Historical Tables: Budget of the United States Government. Executive Office of the President. 2011. HJ2051.A599 2012.
Preliminary 2012 - 2017 Minnesota Capital Budget. Minn. Management & Budget. 2011. Ref HJ11 .M6425d 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0675.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 16A.11 Subd. 1http://www.mmb.state.mn.us/capbudget
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
McDonough, John E. Inside National Health Reform. University of California Press. 2011.
Analysis of Workers Compensation Laws. U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 2011. Ref KF3615 .Z95 C44 2011.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Legislating Under the Influence: Money, Power, and the American Legislative Exchange Council. Common Cause. 2011. JF529 .L44 2011.
Homeless Children and their Families. Wilder Research. May 2011. HV4506.M6 H664 2011.
Homeless Counts by County. Wilder Research. April 2011. HV4506.M6 H666 2011.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Early Separation Incentive (BESI) Payments to Employees Who Terminated in FY 11. Minn. State Colleges and Universities. August 9, 2011. JK6160.P4 M55 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0670.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 169 Art. 6 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 136F.481)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110670.pdf
Shepard, Mark. Short Subjects: Legislative Review of State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements (Updated). House Research. August 2011. HN79.M6 S56 2011.
Minnesota Family Investment Program and the Diversionary Work Program: Characteristics of December 2010 Cases and Eligible Adults. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. August 2011. HV98.M6 M566 2010. Minn. Publication 11-0672.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Metropolitan Council. June 2011. HT394.T9 M47dx 2010. Minn. Publication 11-0668.
Investment Options: Minnesota Supplemental Investment Fund. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2011. HJ3835.M6 I58 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0697.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.sbi.state.mn.us/publications/2011Prospectus.pdf
Report to the Legislature: Impact of the Prescription Electronic Reporting System on Appropriate Prescribing Practices of Controlled Substances. Minn. Board of Pharmacy. June 30, 2011. KFM5773 .C37 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0682.
Mandated by: 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 11 Sec. 7 Subd. 8 (Minn. Stat. 152.126 Subd. 8b)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2011/mandated/110682.pdf
Coyle, David D. et al. From Fuel Taxes to Mileage-Based User Fees: Rationale, Technology, and Transitional Issues: Final Report. Center for Transportation Studies. August 2011. HE196.5 .F76 2011.
Property Tax Law Summary: 2011 First Special Session. Minn. Dept. of Revenue, Property Tax Division. August 2011. HJ4121.M6 S85 2011 Sp. Sess.. Minn. Publication 11-0674.
Tax Flight is a Myth: Higher State Taxes Bring More Revenue, Not More Migration. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. August 4, 2011. HJ257.3 .T36 2011.
Transportation Statistics Annual Report. United States Dept. of Transportation. 2011. Ref HE202.5 .T747 2010.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Yearly Listing of All Executed Design-Build Contracts. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. August 30, 2011. HE356.M6 Y43 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0698.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 8 Art. 3 Sec. 10 (Minn. Stat. 161.3428)http://www.dot.state.mn.us/govrel/reports/2011/designbuild/designbuildannuallist.pdf
Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2011. SK411 .M555 2011. Minn. Publication 11-0673.