Legislative Team Heads CGMC Fall Conference
Flaherty & Hood's legislative team staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ Fall Conference Nov. 13-14 at the Ramada Plaza in Minneapolis. More than 70 city leaders from throughout Greater
Delegation from India Visits Flaherty & Hood to Learn about Advocacy, Research
A delegation from India visited the Flaherty & Hood offices today to learn about the advocacy and research work the firm does for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC)
Flaherty & Hood Organizes First Gubernatorial Debate
The Flaherty & Hood lobbying team, on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), helped to plan and organize the first gubernatorial debate of the 2014 election season.
Lobbying Team Staffs CGMC Summer Conference
Flaherty & Hood recently staffed the 2014 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference. Nearly 100 representatives from more than 30 Greater Minnesota cities headed to Rochester Aug. 20-22 for
Lobbying Team Generates Media Buzz on Broadband Legislation
The lobbying and media relations staff at Flaherty & Hood has been hard at work generating press coverage regarding the need for high-quality broadband throughout the state. Broadband expansion is
Flaherty & Hood Legislative Team Staffs CGMC Fall Conference
Flaherty & Hood staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ Fall Conference, Nov. 13-15 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria. More than 70 city leaders from throughout Greater Minnesota attended the conference, which featured numerous presentations, speakers and policy discussions.
Flaherty & Hood Prevails for City in Labor Contract Arbitration Involving Wage Increases
Flaherty & Hood attorney/shareholder Brandon Fitzsimmons successfully represented the City of Owatonna in a recent labor contract arbitration in which the arbitrator awarded a general wage increase for a law enforcement bargaining unit consistent with Owatonna’s internal wage pattern and denied the union’s request for a “market” wage increase in 2012 and 2013.
Attorney Robert Scott Secures Appeals Court Victory for City of Le Sueur
Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney Robert Scott recently won a victory for the City of Le Sueur in the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a lawsuit filed by residents who sought to compel the City to hold a special election on their petition to enact an ordinance pursuant to the initiative process outlined in the City’s Charter.
Flaherty & Hood Instrumental in Creating New Greater MN Advocacy Group
Flaherty & Hood played a major role in the creation of the Greater Minnesota Partnership (GMNP), a new non-profit organization that brings together businesses, economic development organizations, local governments and
Flaherty & Hood Successfully Defends Greater Minnesota City in District Court
Flaherty & Hood Senior Attorney Robert Scott successfully defended a Greater Minnesota city in District Court in a lawsuit brought by residents of the City who sought to compel the City to hold a special election on their petition to enact an ordinance pursuant to the initiative process outlined the City’s Charter.
CGMC Fall Conference
Flaherty & Hood staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities' Fall Conference, Nov. 14-16 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria.
MESERB Fall Meeting
Steve Nyhus and Elizabeth Wefel assisted in hosting the 2012 Fall Meeting of the Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB) in Fergus Falls.
Prospects Good for Bonding Bill in 2013 Session
Despite the fact that there have been modest Capital Investment bills the last two sessions, there is still a lot of pent up demand for a bonding bill in 2013.
Welcome, Mike Miller!
Flaherty & Hood would like to welcome our new Senior Lobbyist Mike Miller.
Flaherty & Hood’s “Thank LGA” is a Media Success
Throughout the summer and fall, Glen Fladeboe and Bradley Peterson have been traveling around Greater Minnesota to lead community leader roundtable discussions on the importance of the local government aid (LGA) program.
Candidate Forums Draw Attention to Greater Minnesota Priority Issues
On behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), Flaherty & Hood staff organized candidate forums for open and competitive legislative races throughout Greater Minnesota.