Minnesota House of Representatives House Research - The History of the City Local Government Aid (LGA) Program

Minnesota Office of the State Auditor - Special Study: Local Government Aid and Its Effect on Expenditures

Minnesota Office of the State Auditor - Further Analysis: Effect of Local Government Aid and Market Value Credit Cuts on Minnesota Cities

Excerpt: "This report examines two aspects of the legislation enacted in 2003. First, it shows how cities responded to the first round of aid cuts enacted in the second half of 2003. Second, it examines changes in city tax levies before and after the aid cuts."