Amanda Duerr Promoted to Lobbyist/Communications Director
Amanda Duerr has been promoted to Lobbyist/Communications Director. Prior to working at the firm, she was a Researcher for the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee.
Flaherty & Hood Leads Labor and Employee Relations Seminars
On behalf of the CGMC Labor and Employee Relations Committee, Brandon Fitzsimmons and Chris Hood led two Labor and Employee Relations Seminars this summer: May 31 in St. Peter and June 14 in Staples.
“Thank LGA” Makes Media Splash in Favor of LGA
Again this summer, Flaherty & Hood is directing the “Thank LGA” public relations campaign created by Glen Fladeboe.
Collaborative Strategy Secures Highway Expansion Project
Senior Attorney/Lobbyist J.D. Burton recently helped secure a key transportation victory for the Highway 14 Partnership when Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced over $20 million for the four-lane expansion of Highway 14 in southern Minnesota between North Mankato and Nicollet.
Flaherty & Hood Staffs CGMC Summer Conference
Flaherty & Hood recently staffed the 2012 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference. Over 80 representatives from 37 Greater Minnesota cities headed to Owatonna July 25-27 for informative sessions, CGMC administrative meetings, and fun community activities.
Fitzsimmons named shareholder attorney
Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Brandon M. Fitzsimmons has been named as a shareholder attorney and elected to the Board of Directors.
Greater Minnesota economic development efforts underway
Flaherty & Hood, P.A. Senior Attorney/Lobbyist J.D. Burton and Senior Policy Analyst Steve Peterson have led a multi-tiered effort this fall to help boost economic development and job growth in greater Minnesota.
Provide your input on redistricting
Ordinary citizens and city officials have the opportunity to provide input on one of the most important decisions this decade – the drawing of legislative and congressional districts.
Larson and Wefel present to Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Providers
Elizabeth Wefel and Nancy Larson recently gave a presentation to the Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Providers (MARP).
Flaherty & Hood-Winona hosts open house
Flaherty & Hood's Winona office is staffed full-time by attorney Michael Flaherty and paralegal Roseann Shaw, and part-time by City Attorney Chris Hood.
Communication still best method to advance bonding projects
Flaherty & Hood has secured bonding for many clients and is available to help advance your project next session.
St. Charles chooses Flaherty & Hood as city attorney
Flaherty & Hood is proud to announce that Principal Attorney Chris Hood now serves as the City of St. Charles’ City Attorney.
Massive Alliant Energy rate increase successfully reduced
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.
Nuclear waste amendment successfully added to nuclear moratorium bill
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.
Employment past practices: Binding or not?
Unions frequently submit grievances against employers claiming the employer violated a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by changing and failing to follow a "past practice" without getting agreement from the union before taking the action.
CGMC launches newsletter to legislators
On behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), staff at Flaherty & Hood launched the Greater Minnesota Advocate, a weekly informational resource for legislators covering important developments on CGMC program areas—property tax relief and LGA, economic development, land use, the environment, energy, transportation, labor and employee relations—all from a rural perspective.