Government Relations Archives - Flaherty & Hood, P.A.

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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Program created by F&H’s client provides $5.2M in funding for local governments

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:08:43 +0000

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 large power plants. These grants were made possible by the work of Flaherty & Hood’s legislative advocacy on behalf of the Coalition of Utility Cities

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Welcome to the F&H team Darielle Dannen!

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:07:29 +0000

We are pleased to welcome Darielle Dannen to the Flaherty & Hood team! Darielle has joined F&H as a lobbyist, using her experience in public policy advocacy and community engagement to design and implement strategies to advance the legislative priorities of her clients. She has an extensive background in economic development and more than a

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Welcome to the F&H team Derrick Miedaner!

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:05:31 +0000

We are pleased to welcome Derrick Miedaner to the Flaherty & Hood team! Derrick Miedaner has joined F&H as Director of Policy Research & Analytics, with a primary focus on economic and public policy analysis for local governments and public-private partnerships. Derrick’s experience centers around providing consultation on complex economic policy issues with both local

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F&H’s Shane Zahrt presents on national initiative to support coal communities

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:51:02 +0000

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 the National Association of Counties (NACo). The initiative is dubbed Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) and is designed to help communities with coal-reliant

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Flaherty & Hood welcomes Alex Wildfang!

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:53:45 +0000

We are pleased to welcome Alex Wildfang to the Flaherty & Hood team! As a media and communications specialist in our St. Paul office, Alex Wildfang assists in the development and implementation of communications strategies for the firm and its clients, including media outreach and content creation. She researches, writes, and edits materials such as

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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 communications team draws media attention on legislative priorities

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:46:32 +0000

On Jan. 27, Flaherty & Hood’s government relations and communications team of Bradley Peterson, Julie Liew and Kelly Haff led a virtual press conference for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), one of the firm’s longtime clients. Peterson, who leads F&H’s government relations practice and also serves as executive director of the CGMC, was

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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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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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Scott McMahon talks legislative session in podcast

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:31:37 +0000

Flaherty & Hood senior lobbyist Scott McMahon was a guest on the April 14 edition of the Center for Rural Policy and Development's (CRPD) "Center of Everywhere" podcast. McMahon, who also serves as executive director of the Greater Minnesota Partnership (an F&H client), was invited to participate in the podcast to share his insights heading

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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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Scott McMahon leads media visits to highlight child care needs

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:34:06 +0000

When the Legislature takes its annual mid-session break, which they did last week, Flaherty & Hood's government relations and communications staff often hit the road to meet with the media in Minnesota to talk about our clients' priorities and what is happening at the Capitol. This year, with the pandemic, we decided not to jump

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F&H communications team successfully utilizes media for distanced advocacy

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:58:20 +0000

During the entire month of February, Flaherty & Hood’s communication’s team of Julie Lew and Kelly Haff took on a multi-media strategy to lobbying by spearheading the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) "Advocacy Weeks." While adapting to a mostly virtual legislative session, many parts of the lobbying team’s work has been forced to change

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F&H instrumental in creation of program that provides grants to cities facing power plant closures

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:22:44 +0000

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 by the closure of local power plants. These are the first grants awarded under the new Community Energy Transition Grant Program established by the Minnesota

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F&H generates media attention on legislative priorities

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:24:16 +0000

On Jan. 29, Flaherty & Hood's government relations and communications team of Bradley Peterson, Julie Liew and Kelly Haff led a virtual press conference for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), one of the firm's longtime clients. Peterson, who leads F&H's government relations practice and also serves as executive director of the CGMC, was

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