Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that $5.21 million in grants has been awarded to local governments contending with the impacts of the closure of
Along Minnesota’s western edge, the counties of Clay, Norman, and Polk have made progress towards a significant milestone in providing expanded access to a reliable new water source. The region
Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Daniel Marx has been named a shareholder attorney at the firm. Daniel Marx joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2015 after
On Thursday, August 24, Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney/Lobbyist Shane Zahrt presented to a national coalition of leaders assembled by the United States Economic Development Association (USEDA) and operated by
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
This week, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Department announced that it has awarded nearly $2 million to five communities to help them plan for the economic ramifications brought on
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
Under the direction of Flaherty & Hood lobbyist Amanda Duerr, two measures were passed into law that will benefit cities that host power plants. The firm represents the Coalition of
Over the last year, Attorneys Joe Sullivan and Steve Nyhus represented the City of Albert Lea in its challenge to Alliant Energy’s massive electric rate increase.
Senior attorney/lobbyist Joe Sullivan, working closely with freshman Sen. John Howe (R-Red Wing), secured an amendment to S.F. 4 (Koch) that ensures the costs for long-term nuclear waste storage will be accounted for if the state’s nuclear power moratorium is repealed.
On behalf of the City of Albert Lea, Flaherty & Hood recently reached out to area residents and businesses to ensure high attendance and vocal opposition to Alliant Energy's proposed 22 percent electric rate increase at a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) public hearing (to read more about the rate hike issue, click here).
During the 2011 legislative session, the City of Red Wing and Flaherty & Hood will continue an initiative launched in 2010 that aims to find a legislative solution to the city’s long-term nuclear waste storage.
The City of Albert Lea has hired Flaherty & Hood to challenge Alliant Energy’s (also known as Interstate Power and Light) recently proposed 22 percent Minnesota electric rate increase.
A jobs bill (H.F. 2695) recently enacted by the Minnesota legislature and signed by the governor offers cities and other local governments a unique opportunity to help citizens make their homes and businesses more energy efficient, and at the same time, encourage small scale renewable energy.