Admin Serving Minnesota is published six times a year for customers of the Department of Administration. The electronic newsletter is available in PDF and text formats. Please click on the link below for your preference. The PDF version will open in a new browser window.


Winter 2011
In this issue: toward more accessible government; Historic demographic shift has profound budget implications for state; Governor Dayton appoints Spencer Cronk Commissioner of Administration; State charts new course to clean water future; recognize your AT champion; The latest on Lean; more.

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November-December 2010

In this issue: Maps are increasingly integral to disaster response; E85 Million-Gallon Challenge Update - 887,728 gallons; Distracted driving; Digging digital docs; Save $ on equipment maintenance; Travel service contract; 25 percent off a single item at Minnesota's Bookstore; more.

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September-October 2010

In this issue: Fill it up for the E85 Million-Gallon Challenge; Agencies surpass goal of reducing gasoline use 25%; Prepare for disaster before it happens; Saving energy; Lease rates decline; low-cost recycling; more.

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July-August 2010
In this issue: Energy consumption declines nearly 14 percent in 2 years; Central Corridor LRT construction begins in Capitol area; Considering a conference?; Protecting data; Capitol dome repairs; more.

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February-March 2010
In this issue: 10 ways agencies and employees can help with the 2010 Census; remanufactured toner cartridges reduce waste and costs; It's time for spring cleaning!; Lower rental car rates, E85 usage tops 15%; more.

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December 2009-January 2010
In this issue: Jackson St. parking lot project a model of sustainability; Become a better driver with online course; Office supply update; Good sandwiches; Data practices videos online; Saving energy; more

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October-November 2009
In this issue: Memorial Garden for Workers underway on Capitol Mall; A new era beginning for agency office supply needs; Energy conservation is trimming costs; Cash for surplus; Digitize your paper!; more.

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August-September 2009
In this issue: A faster route to IT contract services; Census 2010 at the State Fair; 'Best value' helps assure construction projects are on time, on budget; Third annual State Safety Conference is Oct. 20-21; more.

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June-July 2009
In this issue: Less disposed waste, more recycling; New and revised purchasing policies; Census 2010 is less than a year away; E85 use surpasses 12%; Increased parking enforcement; Accountability Minnesota update nears; more.

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April-May 2009
In this issue: Decision Tree takes the guesswork out of P/T procurement process; Building a systems approach to safety; Food service survey results; Improving grants management; Reduce risk on the road; Is your website accessible?; Save money through reuse; more

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February-March 2009
In this issue: Tackle waste before it needs recycling; Report workplace injuries fast -- save money!; Stop floods before they happen; Recognize your assistive technology champion; 'Best in Class' document destruction; Get the best computer price; Food waste recycling expands; Public or private?

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December 2008-January 2009
In this issue: Reuse helps the bottom line -- and the environment; Gasoline for $1.44 a gallon for a year; Risk Management Fund dividend nearly $1.4 million; Energy consumption declines in Capitol Complex; Help with informed consent; Rating vendor performance; more.

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October-November 2008
In this issue: Tips for smooth sailing with professional/technical contracting; 'E85 Bucks' return in November; Minnesota Housing is among 11 'Innovative Employers'; Building a culture of safety; Saving turf, saving water; Data practices workshop; Saving money with the Workers' Compensation Pharmacy Network; Capitol Complex waste falls 11%; more.

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August-September 2008

In this issue: Start fall cleaning early with help from Surplus Services; Toward a Clean Energy Future; Five tips for surviving the RNC; Agency E85 purchases surpass 10 percent; Food recycling underway in three cafeterias; Don't file it, scan it; more.

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June-July 2008

In this issue: Support and practice workplace safety; MAD summer classes; Flex-fuel hybrid joins state fleet; LED lighting for parking facilities; Capitol Campus events now online; more

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April-May 2008

In this issue: Seven tips for reducing waste; Check your rent invoices; Ensuring accessibility for all; Save a buck a gallon on E85; Five years of sustainable design; Green cleaning products; more

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February-March 2008

In this issue: Is your agency spending too much for postage?; State workers' Compensation and Risk Management complete merger; E85 purchases more than double in a year; Improved cell phone coverage; Service recognition awards; more.

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November-December 2007

In this issue: Assuring peace of mind in time of disaster; Plan now for your agency's workforce of the future; Data Practices primers; Negotiate everything; Toward more effective grants management; more.

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