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May 2014

Indian Gaming in Minnesota

Casino City’s 2014 Indian Gaming Industry Report is the Library’s single best resource for statistics and financial figures for assessing the economic impact of Indian gaming and its contribution to the U.S. economy.   State-by-state market summaries are provided—Minnesota’s 2012 Indian gaming revenue is estimated at $1.47 billion—as well as descriptions of ongoing and potential future gaming developments.  The report includes a history of Indian gaming and provides statistics on the development of Indian gaming in the United States since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988.

House Research’s report, American Indians, Indian Tribes, and State Government, introduces "major legal issues involved in the relationship between Indian tribes, Indians, and state government," and includes a chapter on gaming regulation in Minnesota. The chapter outlines the types of gaming allowed in Minnesota and maps the locations of the 17 Indian casinos in Minnesota.

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 "Request Items" button.

Agriculture

Broken Stream Banks: Failure to Maintain "Buffer" Zones Worsens Farm Pollution. Environmental Working Group. April 2014. QH541.15.B84 R86 2014.

Arts

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Financial Statements. Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. 2013. NX742.M6 N632 2013. Minn. Publication 13-1374.

Business

Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Update. Minn. Council of Nonprofits. 2013. HD2769.2.U6 M6 2013.

Small Business Tax Index 2014. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council. April 2014. 

Computers & Technology

Financial Audit Division Report: Office of MN.IT Services: Mainframe Security Controls. Office of the Legislative Auditor. May 1, 2014. HJ9865 .A27 no. 14-14. Minn. Publication 14-0527.

Crime & Corrections

Duwe, Grant. An Evaluation of the Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan (MCORP): Final Report. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. October 2013. HV9305.M6 M565 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0531.

Duwe, Grant. To What Extent Does Civil Commitment Reduce Sexual Recidivism? Estimating the Selective Incapacitation Effects in Minnesota. . 2014. KFM5967.S3 D89 2014.

Demographics & Population

State Rankings. CQ Press. 2014. Ref HA203 .U17 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Economic Development

Region Nine Development Commission Annual Report. Region Nine Development Commission. 2014. HT393.M62 R46x 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0546.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://www.rndc.org/sites/default/files/images/2013%20Annual%20Report_0.pdf

Economics/Economy

State Rankings. CQ Press. 2014. Ref HA203 .U17 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Education-Early Care and Learning

Duncan, Greg J. and Aaron J. Sojurner. Can Intensive Early Childhood Intervention Programs Eliminate Income-Based Cognative and Achievement Gaps?. . Fall 2013. LB1139.225 .D86 2013.

Education-Higher

Legislative Session Outcomes. Minn. State Colleges and Universities.  KFM5796.A47 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0526.

Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership: Report to the Legislature. Minn. P-20 Education Partnership.  LC90.M6 M57 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0544.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 96 Art. 2 Sec. 58 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 127A.70 Subd. 2)http://www.mnp20.org/documents/LegislativeReport2014P-20EdPartnership.pdf

Open Educational Resources Work Plan - 2013/2014 (Draft). Minn. State Colleges and Universities. August 2013. LB2395.7 .O64 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0494.

Performance Goals Report. University of Minnesota. April 1, 2014. LA310.5 .M568 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0472.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 99 Art. 1 Sec. 5 Subd. 2http://govrelations.umn.edu/assets/pdf/reports/040114PerformanceMetricsProgress.pdf

Education-K-12

Duncan, Greg J. and Aaron J. Sojurner. Can Intensive Early Childhood Intervention Programs Eliminate Income-Based Cognative and Achievement Gaps?. . Fall 2013. LB1139.225 .D86 2013.

Closing the Expectations Gap: 50 State Progress Report on the Alignment of K-12 Policies and Practice with the Demands of College and Work. Achieve, Inc.. September 2012. Ref LB2822.82 .C56 2012.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Closing the Expectations Gap: Annual Report on the Alignment of K-12 Policies and Practice with the Demands of College and Careers. Achieve, Inc.. November 2013. Ref LB2822.82 .C56 2013.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Van Wychen, Jeff. District-By-District School Funding Trends (Updated). Minnesota 2020. November 2013. LB2826.M6 V36 2013.

Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership: Report to the Legislature. Minn. P-20 Education Partnership.  LC90.M6 M57 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0544.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 96 Art. 2 Sec. 58 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 127A.70 Subd. 2)http://www.mnp20.org/documents/LegislativeReport2014P-20EdPartnership.pdf

Pearlstein, Mitch. Minnesota's Immense Achievement Gaps: The Untapped Promise of Vouchers. Center of the American Experiment. May 2014. LB2828.8 .P43 2014.

Recess Moves! A Toolkit for Quality Recess. Minn. Dept. of Education. November 2013. LB3033 .R43 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0500.

Rigorous Course Taking: Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Concurrent Enrollment and Postsecondary Enrollment Options Programs. Minn. Dept. of Education. February 2014. LB2353.62 .R54 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0359.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 120B.13 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140359.pdf

Elections

The Social Media Party: An Analysis of Recent Campaignes. Dolan Media Company. 2014. JA85.2.U6 S63 2014.

Energy Issues

A Tale of Three Cities: Solar Power and the Irresistible Lure of "Free Money". Center of the American Experiment. May 2014. TJ809.96.M6 C76 2014.

Understanding Fracking. Dolan Media Company. 2013. TN880.2 .U53 2013.

Environment/Natural Resources

Broken Stream Banks: Failure to Maintain "Buffer" Zones Worsens Farm Pollution. Environmental Working Group. April 2014. QH541.15.B84 R86 2014.

Drinking Water Protection Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Health. May 2014. RA592.M6 S86 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0530.

Minnesota State Water Trails History. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2013. GV776.M6 M569 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0501.

Firearm Issues

Vilos, Mitch and Evan Vilos. Self-Defense Laws of All 50 States. Guns West Publishing, Inc.. 2013. KF9246 .V55 2013.

Branca, Andrew F. The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to Armed Citizen. . 2013. KF9246.Z9 B73 2013.

Fishing

Fish Communities of Minnesota River Flood Plain Lakes. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. March 16, 2007. QL628.M6 S353 2007. Minn. Publication 14-0548.

U.S. Geological Survey Minnesota Cooperative Fish and WIldlife Research Unit Report. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. October 12, 2011. C14-0010.

Gambling

Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report. Casino City Press. 2014. E98 .G18 M45 2014.

Casino City's Pocket Gaming Directory. Casino City Press. 2013. Ref HV6710 .C37 2013/2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Lawful Gambling Manual. Minn. Gambling Control Board. 2013. KFM5785 .Z9 L39 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0532.

Governing/Government-State

Consolidation Recommendations for the Department of Employee Relations. Minn. Dept. of Employee Relations. February 14, 2007. JK6149.P64 C65 2007. Minn. Publication 14-0524.

Financial Audit Division Report: Department of Natural Resources Internal Control and Compliance Audit. Office of the Legislative Auditor. April 17, 2014. HJ9865 .A27 no. 14-13. Minn. Publication 14-0493.

Financial Audit Division Report: Office of MN.IT Services: Mainframe Security Controls. Office of the Legislative Auditor. May 1, 2014. HJ9865 .A27 no. 14-14. Minn. Publication 14-0527.

Minnesota State Capitol: A Comprehensive Preservation Plan & Implementation Strategy. Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. January 1988. NA4412.M6 M566 1988.

MnDOT Omnibus Study 2011. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. December 2011. HE213.M6 P83x 2011.

Quadriga Monument: 2014 Maintenance Proposal. Minn. Dept. of Administration. April 14, 2014. NA4412.M6 J46 2014.

State of Minnesota Building Maintenance Guidelines: Building Reinvestment Cycle Cost Analysis. Minn. Dept. of Finance. May 1999. JK1651.M6 M563 1999. Minn. Publication 14-0528.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 16A.11http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140528.pdf

Dayton, Mark. State of the State Address. Minn. Governor's Office. April 30, 2014. J87 .M62 2014 Apr. 30. Minn. Publication 14-0525.

Government Finance

A Tale of Three Cities: Solar Power and the Irresistible Lure of "Free Money". Center of the American Experiment. May 2014. TJ809.96.M6 C76 2014.

Internal Service Fund Rate Adjustments for FY 2014. Minn. Dept. of Administration. May 14, 2014. JK6160.6.A36 I58 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0545.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 488 Art. 12 Sec. 15 Subd. 4 (Minn. Stat. 16B.48 Subd 4)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140545.pdf

Minnesota County Budgets: Summary Budget Data Together with Revised Summary Budget Data. Office of the State Auditor. April 14, 2014. HJ9011.M6 M565 2013/2014. Minn. Publication 14-0547.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.osa.state.mn.us/Reports/gid/2014/co_Budget/coBudget_14_report.pdf

Minnesota County Finances: Revenues, Expenditures and Debt. Office of the State Auditor. May 7, 2014. Ref HJ11 .M627 2012. Minn. Publication 14-0538.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.auditor.state.mn.us/reports/gid/2012/county/County_12_Report_Final.pdf
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Minnesota Statewide Cost Allocation Plan. Minn. Management & Budget. 2014. KFM5407 .M62 2015/2013. Minn. Publication 14-0459.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 16A.127 Subd. 2

Health Care

Aiming Higher: Results from a Scorecard on State Health System Performance. The Commonwealth Fund. May 2014. RA407.3 .A36 2014.

Recommendations for Improving Oral Health Services Delivery System. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. February 2014. RK52.3.M6 R43 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0261.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 6 Sec. 35http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140261.pdf

Emanuel, Ezekiel. Reinventing American Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act will Improve our Terribly Complex, Blatantly Unjust, Outrageously Expensive, Grossly Inefficient, Error Prone System. Public Affairs. 2014. RA413 .E45 2014.

Risk Adjustment in Individual & Small Group Market in Minnesota - A Progress Report. Minn. Dept. of Health. April 2014. HG9397.5.M6 R57 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0491.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 1 Sec. 65http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140491.pdf

Housing & Real Estate

Final Report: Predatory Lending Study Group For Attorney General Lori Swanson. Office of the Attorney General. January 2007. HG2040.5.U62 M563 2007. Minn. Publication 14-0502.

Twin Cities in Crisis: Unequal Treatment of Communities of Color in Mortgage Lending. Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity. April 2014. HG2040.2 .T85 2014.

Uneven Recovery: A Look Back at Minnesota's Housing Crisis. Minnesota 2020. April 2014. HD7303.M6 E34 2014.

Labor & Employment Issues

Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws. U.S. Dept. of Labor. 2014. Ref KF3675.Z95 C65 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Making Work Pay in Minnesota. Minn. House of Representatives. 2014. HD4976.M6 M56 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0543.

Legislatures

Letter, April 22, 2014 to Senator Ron Latz, St. Paul, MN From Attorney General Lori Swanson re: Legislative Immunity. Office of the Attorney General. April 22, 2014. KFM5821.5.L4 S83 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0519.

Parks & Recreation

Minnesota State Water Trails History. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2013. GV776.M6 M569 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0501.

Political Parties

The Social Media Party: An Analysis of Recent Campaignes. Dolan Media Company. 2014. JA85.2.U6 S63 2014.

Politics/Public Policy

Garvis, Nate. Naked Civics: Strip Away the Politics to Build a Better World. . 2012. HM831 .G37 2012.

Race & Ethnicity

Twin Cities in Crisis: Unequal Treatment of Communities of Color in Mortgage Lending. Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity. April 2014. HG2040.2 .T85 2014.

Religion

Faith in Equality: Economic Justice and the Future of Religious Progressives. Brookings Institute. 2014. BL65.J87 D56 2014.

Retirement Income

Replication of the Actuarial Valuation of the Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota Local Government Correctional Service Retirement Plan. Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. January 31, 2014. JK6160.P4 L633 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0533.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.214 Subd. 4http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2014/mandated/140533.pdf

Rural Issues

Minnesota Intercity Bus Study. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. March 2014. HE316.U6 M563 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0488.

Sports Teams/Stadiums

Thornley, Stew. Minnesota Twins Baseball: Hardball History on the Prairie. The History Press. 2014. GV875.M55 T57 2014.

State By State Comparisons

Facts & Figures : How Does Your State Compare?. Tax Foundation. 2014. Ref HJ2385 .F33 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

State Rankings. CQ Press. 2014. Ref HA203 .U17 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Taxation

Facts & Figures : How Does Your State Compare?. Tax Foundation. 2014. Ref HJ2385 .F33 2014.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Minnesota Petroleum Taxes Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. 2014. HD9579.G5 U55a 2013. Minn. Publication 14-0556.

Rich States Poor States. American Legislative Exchange Council. 2014. HC106.83 .R53 2014.

Small Business Tax Index 2014. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council. April 2014. 

Traffic Safety

More Dangerous, More Costly: An Analysis of Transportation Outsourcing. Minnesota 2020. March 2014. LB2864 .D54 2014.

Transportation

Bowen, Brent D. and Dean E. Headley. Airline Quality Rating. Wichita State University. April 2014. HE9803.A6 A57 2014.

Local Road Research Board: At-A-Glance. Local Road Research Board.  HE192.55.U6 M563. Minn. Publication 14-0511.

Minnesota Intercity Bus Study. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. March 2014. HE316.U6 M563 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0488.

MnDOT Omnibus Study 2011. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. December 2011. HE213.M6 P83x 2011.

Municipal Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. June 2014. HE356.M6 M53a 2014. Minn. Publication 14-0521.

Wildlife & Hunting

U.S. Geological Survey Minnesota Cooperative Fish and WIldlife Research Unit Report. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. October 12, 2011. C14-0010.

New Periodicals

First Things. 10/year
Publishes interreligious, nonpartisan research from the Institute on Religious and Public Life about religion and public philosophy in modern society.

Page One Economics Newsletter. 9/year
Each issue consists of a short essay on a current economic topic, written for the general public, librarians, and teachers.