Transportation Archives - Flaherty & Hood, P.A.

FH policy analyst publishes research on gender disparities in transportation

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:53:03 +0000

Flaherty & Hood policy analyst Ania McDonnell recently published her masters professional paper titled “Gender Mainstreaming City Comprehensive Plans: a Transportation Focus.” Since it was first published in 2020, McDonnell's paper continues to gain recognition through many requests to present to local and national groups on her work. Her paper has been featured in news

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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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F&H legislative team delivers results for bonding clients

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:41:37 +0000

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 the historic $1.9 billion public works funding bill, commonly referred to as the “bonding bill,” earlier this month and Governor Tim Walz signed it into

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F&H celebrates the passage of legislation to finish Highway 14 expansion

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:37:18 +0000

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 between the cities of Nicollet and New Ulm. This 12-mile expansion project is the final segment of the more than 100 miles between New Ulm

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Conference of city leaders, led by F&H staff, sees attendance grow for third straight year

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 03:19:12 +0000

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. More than 115 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from over 55 Greater Minnesota cities attended the annual conference, which took place

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F&H Lobbying Team Leads “Final Push” Lobby Day at the Capitol

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 10 May 2019 02:05:57 +0000

The lobbying team at Flaherty & Hood, P.A. led the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities' (CGMC) "final push" lobby day efforts at the Capitol on May 8. Flaherty & Hood lobbyists joined forces with city leaders from across Greater Minnesota to help advocate for top legislative priorities including Local Government Aid, child care, water infrastructure

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F&H Legislative Team Leads Municipal Leaders in Lobby Day

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:21:18 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) “Legislative Action Day” on Jan. 30 Despite subzero temperatures and icy road conditions, more than 50 city leaders from across the state still made the trek to St. Paul for the annual lobby day event. The day kicked

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City Leaders from Across Greater MN Attend Conference Led By F&H Staff

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:38:38 +0000

More than 100 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from over 50 Greater Minnesota cities attended the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) annual Fall Conference, which was led by staff members from Flaherty & Hood's legislative team. The, which event took place Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria, Minn. on

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F&H Yields Results for Clients in State Bonding Bill

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Thu, 31 May 2018 23:48:31 +0000

The lobbying team at Flaherty & Hood helped secure millions of dollars in funding for our clients this legislative session. We are proud to report that the following F&H legislative services clients received funding for specific projects or statewide funding programs in the state bonding bill that Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law this week:

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CGMC Fall Conference, Led by F&H Legislative Team, Sees Record Attendance

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:30:50 +0000

The annual fall conference of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), which was led by Flaherty & Hood’s legislative team, saw record attendance this year. More than 115 elected officials, city staff members and other city leaders from over 50 Greater Minnesota cities attended the event at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria,

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Record Turnout for Lobbying Event Led by F&H staff

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 01:26:26 +0000

The legislative team at Flaherty & Hood coordinated and staffed the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) "Legislative Action Day" on Feb. 1. The CGMC's annual lobbying event was a huge success, with more than 120 city officials and business leaders from nearly 50 cities in attendance. There was also great attendance from legislators at

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Legislative Team Helps City Leaders Make Final Push for a ‘Do-Something’ Session

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 13 May 2016 22:29:25 +0000

The Flaherty & Hood legislative and media relations teams led nearly 40 city leaders from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) in a "final push" lobby day and ice cream social at the State Legislature on May 11. The day kicked off with a press conference, coordinated by Flaherty & Hood Media & Communications

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Amanda Duerr Serves on Panel at Transportation Group’s Annual Meeting

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:17:21 +0000

Flaherty & Hood lobbyist Amanda Duerr was invited to serve as a panelist at the U.S. Highway 169 Corridor Coalition’s annual meeting on Nov. 20. Panelists discussed transportation needs and priorities, as well as the prospects for increased funding in the 2015 Legislative Session. As the lobbyist for the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership, Duerr highlighted

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Flaherty & Hood Makes Corridors of Commerce a Budget Priority

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:59:50 +0000

In the 2013 Legislative Session, Flaherty & Hood lobbyist Amanda Duerr led the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership in successfully lobbying for the creation of the Corridors of Commerce program—which resulted in three Highway 14 expansion projects being funded: North Mankato to Nicollet expansion Nicollet bypass and interchange Owatonna to Dodge Center “Phase I” expansion (U.S.

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Collaborative Strategy Secures Highway Expansion Project

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:14:49 +0000

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.

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Burton to participate in transportation working group

Flaherty & Hood, P.A. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:32:29 +0000

J.D. Burton, attorney/lobbyist with Flaherty & Hood, was invited to participate in a series of working group meetings designed to craft selection criteria for highway interchange projects throughout the state.

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