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Elizabeth Wefel & Shane Zahrt named F&H shareholders

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:48:40 +0000

Flaherty & Hood, P.A., is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Wefel and Shane Zahrt have been named shareholders of the firm. Elizabeth Wefel joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2008 following years of cultivating her legal and legislative skills while working at esteemed law firms, universities, and the State Capitol. Elizabeth currently represents clients at the

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Greater Minnesota “lobby day” led by F&H staff brings together city leaders and legislators

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:48:50 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Legislative Action Day on March 2. The CGMC’s annual lobbying event was a huge success, with more than 100 city officials and business leaders from over 40 cities in attendance. The day kicked off with a welcome from

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F&H government relations crew leads CGMC Fall Conference

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:11:57 +0000

Flaherty & Hood’s government relations team recently led the 2021 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Fall Conference, which was held Nov. 18-19 in Willmar. More than 90 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from across Greater Minnesota attended the conference which featured several informative speakers, panel discussions and presentations, as well

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Wefel updates Minnesota State Bar Association on environmental legislation

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:37:15 +0000

Last month, Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney Elizabeth Wefel gave an update on recent environmental legislation titled “Environmental Law Update - What You Missed This Summer When You Were Up at the Cabin (or sheltering in your COVID cave).” Her presentation was part of an online continuing legal education seminar for the Minnesota State Bar

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F&H government relations team leads conference of Greater Minnesota city leaders

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:35:04 +0000

Flaherty & Hood’s government relations team recently led the 2021 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Summer Conference, the organization's first in-person event in nearly 18 months. More than 100 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from across Greater Minnesota convened in Alexandria July 29-30 for the conference which featured informative sessions,

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F&H provides ‘half-time report’ on Minnesota’s legislative session

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:47:22 +0000

F&H provides ‘half-time report’ on Minnesota’s legislative session On April 9, Flaherty & Hood shareholder attorney/lobbyist Bradley Peterson and senior lobbyists Elizabeth Wefel, Shane Zahrt and Scott McMahon conducted a “Legislative Half-Time Report” webinar. They were assisted by F&H policy analyst Ania McDonnell, media & communications director Julie Liew and communications & government relations

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Virtual Legislative Action Day brings St. Paul to Greater Minnesota

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:05:11 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and led the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Legislative Action Day on Jan. 27. While the event had to move online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to report that nearly 180 city leaders from across Greater Minnesota joined participated in the event

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F&H legislative team delivers results for bonding clients

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:41:37 +0000

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is proud to announce that its legislative team helped secure millions of dollars for its clients in the 2020 capital investment bill. The Minnesota Legislature passed the historic $1.9 billion public works funding bill, commonly referred to as the “bonding bill,” earlier this month and Governor Tim Walz signed it into

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Elizabeth Wefel elected to governing council of MSBA’s environmental law section

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:30:09 +0000

At its recent annual meeting, Flaherty & Hood senior attorney and lobbyist Elizabeth Wefel was elected to the Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section. The section exchanges information and ideas among Minnesota lawyers active in environmental and natural resources practice and educates members about environmental law

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Greater Minnesota ‘lobby day’ led by F&H brings together city leaders, legislators

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:16:42 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Legislative Action Day on March 11. The CGMC’s annual lobbying event was a huge success, with more than 115 city officials and business leaders from over 50 cities in attendance. The day began with a update in which

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Conference of city leaders, led by F&H staff, sees attendance grow for third straight year

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:19:12 +0000

Attendance at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Fall Conference, which was led by members of Flaherty & Hood's legislative team, increased for a third straight year in 2019. More than 115 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from over 55 Greater Minnesota cities attended the annual conference, which took place

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Nearly 100 city officials attend conference led by F&H legislative team

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:18:47 +0000

Flaherty & Hood’s legislative team recently staffed the 2019 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Summer Conference. Nearly 100 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from more than 50 Greater Minnesota cities convened in Bemidji on July 24-26 for informative sessions, educational tours and fun community activities. The conference featured excellent presentations

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F&H Lobbying Team Leads “Final Push” Lobby Day at the Capitol

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 10 May 2019 02:05:57 +0000

The lobbying team at Flaherty & Hood, P.A. led the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities' (CGMC) "final push" lobby day efforts at the Capitol on May 8. Flaherty & Hood lobbyists joined forces with city leaders from across Greater Minnesota to help advocate for top legislative priorities including Local Government Aid, child care, water infrastructure

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F&H Legislative Team Leads Municipal Leaders in Lobby Day

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:21:18 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) “Legislative Action Day” on Jan. 30 Despite subzero temperatures and icy road conditions, more than 50 city leaders from across the state still made the trek to St. Paul for the annual lobby day event. The day kicked

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City Leaders from Across Greater MN Attend Conference Led By F&H Staff

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:38:38 +0000

More than 100 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from over 50 Greater Minnesota cities attended the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) annual Fall Conference, which was led by staff members from Flaherty & Hood's legislative team. The, which event took place Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria, Minn. on

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City Officials from Across Minnesota Attend Conference Led by F&H Staff

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:59:05 +0000

Flaherty & Hood’s legislative team recently staffed the 2018 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference. Nearly 100 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from 50 Greater Minnesota cities convened in Mankato on July 25-27 for informative sessions, educational tours, and fun community activities. The conference featured excellent presentations and panel discussions

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