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Advisory Opinion 26-008 26-008

July 16, 2026 · July 16, 2026; Cass County

A government entity asked whether a specific employee was considered a

Personnel data Public official #Complaint or charge #Public official #Public official · Public personnel data #Resignation #Settlement agreements
Advisory Opinion 26-004 26-004

March 17, 2026 · March 17, 2026; City of Rosemount

A city asked about the classification of data about its former police chief. The data involved comments received in response to an employee survey that raised concerns about the chief, who ultimately resigned after the …

Personnel data Public official #Complaint or charge #Employee survey data #Personnel data access to the public #Public official #Public official · Public personnel data

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Advisory Opinion 18-001 18-001

January 10, 2018 · January 10, 2018; Minnesota Management and Budget

A state agency asked about the classification of data in an arbitrator’s order reversing all discipline of a public official. The Commissioner opined that Minn. Stat. § 13.43, subd. 2(e) classified the data as public. R…

Personnel data Public official #Disciplinary action