<results><page>0</page><page>20</page><page>13</page><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Minnesota has created two public, innovative, and interactive online tools to help policymakers determine how best to appropriate public funds: the Minnesota Inventory and the Evidence Base Demographics website.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Online Tools in Minnesota Help Policymakers Assess Effectiveness of Social Policy Programs</Title><title>Pew-article-8102021</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-493553&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2021-08-10T06:00:00Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Sara Dube &amp; Ronojoy Sen</Title><Id>493550</Id><Key/></Author><id>493553</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/08/10/2-online-tools-in-minnesota-help-policymakers-assess-effectiveness-of-social-policy-programs</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2021-08-11T15:28:30Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Results for America released the 2020 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence - a national standard for how state governments can consistently and effectively use data and evidence to achieve better results for their residents. Minnesota has been named one of seven states leading the way in the use of data-driven and evidence-based practices, policies, programs, and systems. Results for American highlighted Minnesota&apos;s use of data and data dashboards for the state&apos;s COVID response.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Results for America designates Minnesota as a leading state for use of evidence and data </Title><title>RFA-2020-state-std-of-excellence-08.12.2020</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-445748&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2020-09-08T15:45:48Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Results for America</Title><Id>422134</Id><Key/></Author><id>445748</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://2020state.results4america.org/</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2020-09-08T17:37:19Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Results for America released the 2019 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence - a national standard for how state governments can consistently and effectively use data and evidence to achieve better results for their residents. Minnesota has been named one five states leading the way in the use of data-driven and evidence-based practices, policies, programs, and systems.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Minnesota&apos;s use of evidence and data highlighted in Results for America report</Title><title>RFA-2019-state-std-of-excellence-3.05.2020</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-422135&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2020-03-05T18:43:35Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Results for America</Title><Id>422134</Id><Key/></Author><id>422135</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://2019state.results4america.org/</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2020-03-06T14:59:18Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Governor Tim Walz offers his perspective on how Minnesota has successfully used evidence in setting policies and priorities.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>How Minnesota is elevating evidence-based policymaking: Five questions with Governor Tim Walz</Title><title>Pew-5Qs-with-Gov-Walz-2.24.2020</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; 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type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-370456&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2019-01-24T23:17:12Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Victoria Cooney</Title><Id>370457</Id><Key/></Author><id>370456</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13503</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2019-02-01T14:52:20Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Humphrey School of Public Affairs recognizes MMB Results First Initiative with State Government Innovation Award.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>State Agencies Get Creative to Improve Services to Minnesotans</Title><title>State-gov-innovation-article-7.20.2018</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-348645&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2018-07-20T19:08:12Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>University of Minnesota - Humphrey School News</Title><Id>348646</Id><Key/></Author><id>348645</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://www.hhh.umn.edu/news/state-agencies-get-creative-improve-services-minnesotans</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2018-08-14T13:55:35Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Results for America released the 2018 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence - a national standard for how state governments can consistently and effectively use data and evidence to achieve better results for their residents.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>A &quot;North Star&quot; for State Policymakers</Title><title>Results-for-America-article-7.10.2018</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-345848&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2018-07-10T19:08:12Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Michele Jolin &amp; David Medina</Title><Id>345852</Id><Key/></Author><id>345848</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://medium.com/@Results4America/a-north-star-for-state-policymakers-f53fd8a4babd</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2018-07-10T19:39:15Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>More than a buzzword, evidence-based policymaking is becoming a movement unto itself.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Evidence-based policymaking can arm lawmakers with information about what works.</Title><title>NCSL-article-6.1.2017</title><url>&lt;tcdl:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-301747&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-06-01T19:11:19Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Allison Hiltz</Title><Id>301745</Id><Key/></Author><id>301747</id><Link><ExternalLink>http://www.ncsl.org/bookstore/state-legislatures-magazine/evidence-based-policies-return-on-investment-roi.aspx</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2017-07-24T14:50:20Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota&apos;s former Lieutenant Governor, Tina Smith, notes that Minnesota has scored early success in its initiative to use evidence rather than anecdotes to make policy.&lt;/p&gt;</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>The Power of Budgeting for What Works</Title><title>Lieut-Gov-article-04.06.17</title><url>&lt;tcdl:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-303867&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-04-06T16:50:11Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith</Title><Id>303868</Id><Key/></Author><id>303867</id><Link><ExternalLink>http://www.governing.com/gov-institute/voices/col-minnesota-results-first-evidence-based-budgeting-policymaking.html?utm_campaign=LM+-+Results+First+-+MN+Leading+State+Report+4.21.17&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Pew</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2018-01-25T19:26:20Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>State uses checklist and cost-benefit model to assess program effectiveness.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Minnesota Among National Leaders in Evidence-Based Policymaking</Title><title>PEW-article-2.23.2017</title><url>&lt;tcdl:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-301744&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-02-23T20:08:12Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Sarah Dube &amp; Darcey White</Title><Id>301743</Id><Key/></Author><id>301744</id><Link><ExternalLink>http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/analysis/2017/02/23/minnesota-among-national-leaders-in-evidence-based-policymaking</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2017-07-24T14:50:19Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>Minnesota Management &amp;amp; Budget spotlights Minnesota&apos;s top five rank in the Pew-MacArthur 50 state report on evidence-based policy making.</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Minnesota: Top Five State for Data Driven Policymaking, according to PEW Charitable Trust</Title><title>MMB-News-Release-1.30.2017</title><url>&lt;tcdl:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1059-301742&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-01-01T20:02:16Z</Date><publication>1059</publication><Author><Description/><Title>Minnesota Management &amp; Budget</Title><Id>301741</Id><Key/></Author><id>301742</id><Link><ExternalLink>https://mn.gov/mmb/mmbhome/#/detail/appId/1/id/275201</ExternalLink></Link><pubdate>2017-07-24T14:50:24Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Results First news</Title><Id>301732</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Description>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This past legislative session, Minnesota’s lawmakers decided to implement a model that aligns research, policy solutions and cost-benefit analysis.&lt;/p&gt;</Description><Size>0</Size><Title>Minnesota: Smartly working to avoid a financial tsunami</Title><title>MINNPOST-article-10.01.15</title><url>&lt;tcdl:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; 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