Statistical Compendia
- FCSM: Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (Formerly Fedstats) This link opens in a new window
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Portal to statistics from over 100 U.S. government agencies. - Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
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Census data is great for local social and economic statistics about people in a region.
Social Explorer is a good interface to Census data. It's easy to use and you can make cool maps.
Note: come see me about what study to use for small geographies.
Government Information: State
Look to these agencies for regulations, rulings, statistics, and briefs.
- MN Public Utilities Commission**Good place to start**
Search e-dockets for "Goodhue Wind" - Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)Excellent resource with links to state and local programs incentivizing renewables.
- Minnesota Statutes, Laws, and RulesCompiled by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes of the MN Legislature. Search by topic. Link here to archived statutes, session laws, more.
- MN State Law Library: County and Municipal OrdinancesMN local laws made available online.
- MN Permitting Process for Large Wind Energy Conversion Systemsfrom Office of Energy Security, MN Dept. of Commerce
- MN: Who Represents Me?Determine who represents MN districts.
Government Information: Federal
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife: Migratory Bird Act -- Text of Treaty & Info on PermitsRead here for a link to the text of original 1918 Migratory Bird Act, more on eagles, and lots of current information.
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife: Migratory BirdsPortal to information from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife about migratory bird protective programs.
- Recovery Act: Section 1603 ProgramThis is the link to the Treasury Department website and text of the section of the Recovery Act, "Payments for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits."
- Congress.gov This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations and the full text)
Search by keyword, member, Congress, or bill number. The default searches only the current Congress -- use the advanced search to search across multiple Congresses. It's easy to browse the Daily Digest from this site. 1989-forward. - ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
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A more robust search than Congress.gov, PQ Congressional lets you track legislation and find out what has been happening in Congress way back in time. - CQ Magazine This link opens in a new window
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This is a weekly magazine about Congressional activities, what legislation is pending, and analysis. Archives to 1980s. Search "1603", for instance.
- Open SecretsTrack donations to representatives, PACs, interest groups, 527s. A fantastic resource and only more important all the time! Search "wind" or look up "pickens, boone."
Government Information: County and Town
- Goodhue County Planning Advisory Commission WebsiteThe Planning Commission held public meetings regarding Goodhue Wind. Links to agendas and minutes from hearings back to 2004.
