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A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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Department of Revenue - Information and tax forms. Online filing and payment options for individuals and businesses. Income tax information also in Spanish.
Board of Electricity - Regulates licensing of electricians, inspects electrical installations. Oversees alarm and communication contractors, elevator contractors. Agency guide, contractor directory, information on electrical codes, how to register a complaint.
Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services - State agency licenses and disciplines security professionals in these areas. Requirements, application procedure, fee schedule, applicable statutes and rules.
Board on Judicial Standards - An independent state agency that receives and acts upon complaints about Minnesota judges for judicial misconduct or wrongdoing. The board handles judicial disability matters.
Bureau of Mediation Services - Responsible for the administration of the Minnesota Labor Relations Act (MLRA), conciliation/mediation, arbitration, bargaining unit determinations, and bargaining unit certification elections.
Meta Description: [ The Bureau of Mediation Services began in 1939 with the Minnesota Labor Relations Act (MLRA) as a means of peacefully settling disputes resulting from the growing size and strength of Minnesota's lobor movement. The bureau was then named the Division of Conciliation and in 1969 renamed the Burea... ]
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board - Responsible for preserving the architectural integrity of state capitol buildings and grounds, protecting open spaces in the capitol area, ensuring accessibility for pedestrians and motorists.
Meta Description: [ Preserve and enhance the dignity, beauty and architectural integrity of the Minnesota state capitol, the buildings immediately adjacent to it, the capitol grounds, and the capitol area. ]
Department of Administration - The department provides an extensive array of business management and administrative services for the executive branch of state government.
Department of Agriculture - Mission is to work toward a diverse agricultural industry that is profitable and environmentally sound; to protect public health and safety regarding food and agricultural products; and to ensure orderly commerce in agricultural and food products.
Meta Description: [ Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture home page. ]
Department of Commerce - Information about department programs and the industries they regulate. Find instructions on how to file a complaint, look-up licensed individuals and businesses, check enforcement actions, and view consumer publications.
Meta Description: [ Our mission is to ensure equitable commercial and financial transactions and reliable utility services by: regulating and licensing business activity in more than 20 industries; investigating and resolving consumer complaints; advocating the public's interest before the Public Utilities Commissio... ]
Department of Employee Relations - The employer for the executive branch of Minnesota state government. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and retention of state employees. Background, information on employee benefits, labor relations, how to apply for a civil service job.
Meta Description: [ Minnesota Department of Employee Relations ]
Department of Employment and Economic Development - Formed by a merger of the former Department of Economic Security and the Department of Trade and Economic Development. Is concerned with business and community development, and employment.
Department of Human Rights - Information about the department, its initiatives, an index of services, online version of the Human Rights Act, and legal affairs information.
Department of Transportation Office of Investment Management - Information on state transportation planning.
Meta Description: [ The Office of Investment Management ]
Driver and Vehicle Services - Provides vehicle licensing, titling, and registration information as well as forms and contact information.
Information Policy Council - Responsibilities include initiation, review and recommendation of policy relating to information management and operations. Standards to enhance communication by and between state agencies.
Minnesota Board of Social Work - Enacts and enforces licensure and practice standards for social workers. General information, licensure handbook, student handbook, current fees, professional standards and disciplinary process.
Minnesota Department of Finance - Responsible for safeguarding and overseeing state fiscal resources independent of all other agencies. Represents citizens in the state government's system of financial checks and balances.
Minnesota Department of Human Services - Provides health care, economic assistance, and social services for people who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Information on occupational health and safety, labor standards, workers' compensation, apprenticeship programs. Also deals with codes for boilers and high-pressure piping, and boats-for-hire.
Meta Description: [ The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) promotes safe and productive environments for Minnesota's workplaces. It strives to promote workplace solutions and provide quality public service through supportive systems in a positive agency environment. DLI administers laws affecting Minnesota's 2.6... ]
Minnesota House of Representatives -
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - Provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Minnesotans. Affordable housing directory by county, information on Section 8 housing, housing tax credit, help on buying or fixing a home, special needs.
Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections, open appointments, business services, direct access and public information, administrative rules, and Universal Commercial Code (UCC) administration.
Minnesota Senate - Information on conference committees, Senate floor amendments, state senators. Also offers live video coverage.
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission - Maintains model guidelines for the sentencing of convicted felons to promote consistency.
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Minnesota State Court System -
Minnesota State Retirement System - Provides retirement, survivor, and disability benefits for employees of the State of Minnesota. Site has information on the different plans administered by MSRS, online forms, and online access to account.
Meta Description: [ The Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) Web Site provides information to members of retirement plans administered by MSRS ]
Office of Administrative Hearings - Provides a fair, prompt and impartial hearing process for citizens who disagree with actions taken by government.
Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty - Official web site of the Office of the Governor. News, the Pawlenty administration, contact information.
Office of Technology - Connecting Minnesota through information and communication technologies.
Office of the Legislative Auditor - The auditor of Minnesota state government. Mission to promote accountability, strengthen legislative oversight, support good management in government.
Meta Description: [ The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) is a professional, nonpartisan audit and evaluation office within the legislative branch of Minnesota state government that provides the legislature, agencies, and the public with audit and evaluation reports. ]
Office of the Revisor of Statutes - Publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules. Also assists legislators, all constitutional state offices, and state agencies in preparing laws and administrative rules.
Office of the State Auditor - Constitutional office helps insure financial accountability of local governmental entities. Semi-annual update in pdf, description of the office, forms, searchable database of city and county expenditures.
Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA) - Pension and pension taxation information.
Meta Description: [ Retirement help that you'll understand ]
Public Utilities Commission - Regulates electric, natural gas and telephone service, ensuring that utilities provide safe, adequate, reliable service at fair, reasonable rates.
Resource Recovery Office - Part of the Department of Administration. Promotes waste reduction and recycling in Minnesota government. News items, information on purchasing, reusables, confidential papers, the State Recycling Center.
Meta Description: [ Resource Recovery Office provides recycling services and waste reduction information to Minnesota state government agencies., Minnesota State Government's Resource Recovery Office promotes recycling and waste reduction in state agencies. ]
State Register - Weekly publication of the State of Minnesota which includes official notices, executive orders, contracts, state grants and loans, and a summary of rulemaking. In pdf.
Vital Records Information for Minnesota - Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates) in Minnesota, including addresses for vital records offices in every county.
Meta Description: [ How to obtain copies of vital records such as a birth certificate, birth record, death record, marriage license, marriage record, divorce decree, probate record or naturalization record in the State of Minnesota. ]
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