Legislative information and government relations
The Government Relations Division of the Office of the Chancellor advocates for the system's strategic directions and goals and promotes Minnesota State Colleges and Universities through effective relations with the legislature, Minnesota's congressional delegation, the governor's office, other state and federal agencies and external entities.
Visit the legislative updates and archives section to view legislative reports, legislative schedules and legislative news related to higher education in Minnesota. Weekly updates are posted during each legislative session.
2008 Election Resource Guide
2008 Legislative Mandates and Curiosities
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Federal budget 2009 appropriations requests
March 2008
Project descriptions of the annual federal budget requests made by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Friends Action Network is a grassroots network of faculty, students, staff, alumni and community members committed to building public support for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system's annual legislative requests.
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