Minnesota Government Spending Transparency
Civic Datadog provides comprehensive transparency into Minnesota government spending using official public data sources. This page aggregates, documents, and analyzes Minnesota state government spending, local government spending, and federal funds flowing into Minnesota.
All data is compiled from official Minnesota sources and published as static HTML tables for public auditability. Civic Datadog covers all US governments — Minnesota is featured here as one example of state-level transparency.
Minnesota Data Sources
Minnesota spending data is compiled from authoritative public sources:
- TransparencyMN (SWIFT system) - State payments, contracts, grants, and payroll data
- Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) - Biennial budgets and historical expenditure tables
- Minnesota Office of the State Auditor - County and local government audited spending
- USAspending.gov - Federal funds flowing into Minnesota
For complete source documentation, update cadence, and raw data links, see the Sources page.
Minnesota Spending Overview
Access comprehensive Minnesota spending data organized by category:
- Minnesota State Spending Tables - Static tables of Minnesota state and local spending compiled from official sources
- State Spending (General) - State-level spending data across all states
- Local Spending (General) - Local government spending data
- Federal Spending - Federal funds to Minnesota and other states
Minnesota spending tables are pre-generated from CSV exports and official tables, published as static HTML for public inquiry and auditability.
Minnesota Child Care Providers
Browse licensed child care providers compiled from Minnesota DHS licensing data.
- Minnesota Child Care Providers Directory - Provider detail pages and contact information
Why Minnesota Spending Transparency Matters
Minnesota's budget decisions shape schools, healthcare, transportation, and local services across the state. Clear, accessible spending data helps residents, journalists, researchers, and public officials see how public dollars move through agencies, vendors, and programs.
By relying on official records from TransparencyMN (SWIFT), Minnesota Management & Budget, the Office of the State Auditor, and USAspending.gov, Civic Datadog provides a neutral, link-rich view of where Minnesota's money goes.
Minnesota Spending Categories
Minnesota spending data includes:
- State Payments - Payments made by Minnesota state agencies through the SWIFT system
- Contracts - State contracts with vendors and service providers
- Grants - State grants to local governments, nonprofits, and organizations
- Payroll - State employee compensation and benefits
- Local Government Spending - Audited spending by Minnesota counties and municipalities
- Federal Funds to Minnesota - Federal grants, contracts, and assistance flowing into Minnesota