F&H leads 2026 CGMC Summer Conference in New Ulm
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces as city leaders from throughout Minnesota gathered in New Ulm for the 2026 CGMC Summer Conference! CGMC members,
F&H delivers 6 successful client Day at the Capitol events in 2026
During the 2026 legislative session, Flaherty & Hood's Association Management and Government Relations teams partnered to deliver six successful Day at the Capitol events, helping organizations turn their advocacy
Program created by F&H’s client provides $5.2M in funding for local governments
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
F&H’s Shane Zahrt presents on national initiative to support coal communities
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
Greater Minnesota “lobby day” led by F&H staff brings together city leaders and legislators
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
Scott McMahon talks legislative session in podcast
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
F&H provides ‘half-time report’ on Minnesota’s legislative session
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
F&H communications team successfully utilizes media for distanced advocacy
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
F&H instrumental in creation of program that provides grants to cities facing power plant closures
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
Virtual Legislative Action Day brings St. Paul to Greater Minnesota
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
Scott McMahon named executive director of the Greater Minnesota Partnership
The Greater Minnesota Partnership has chosen to renew its partnership with Flaherty & Hood and selected Flaherty & Hood lobbyist Scott McMahon as their new executive director. He takes the
F&H legislative team delivers results for bonding clients
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
F&H celebrates the passage of legislation to finish Highway 14 expansion
The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood is celebrating the passage of legislation that the Minnesota Department of Transportation says will finally complete the four-lane expansion of U.S. Highway 14
Greater Minnesota ‘lobby day’ led by F&H brings together city leaders, legislators
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
Conference of city leaders, led by F&H staff, sees attendance grow for third straight year
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.
Article Reflects on the Storied Career of F&H founder Tim Flaherty
Tim Flaherty’s long and successful career spent helping Greater Minnesota communities is the focus of a recent article recently published in Forum Communications newspapers across the state. Flaherty, the founder