Government Relations

Each year, 3,500 bills are introduced in over 52 committees, commissions and subcommittees at the Minnesota Legislature; it is our job to interpret and respond to them.

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Kevin Goodno

Email: kgoodno@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7348

Melissa Rahn

Email: mrahn@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7884

“We are uniquely qualified to advocate for our clients because of our relationships with key governmental officials and in-depth understanding of the legislative process.”

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MN Senate

What We Do

Clients trust us to shape public policy and advocate on their behalf. We bring a high level of integrity to our work in representing them with policy makers. We have a wide range of experience and knowledge that astute leaders want on their side.

Discerning leaders know that successful interaction with the government is vital to them and their organizations. Organizations are impacted by legislative changes as well as governmental agency activities – foreseeing and responding to change is essential to continued success.

Fredrikson & Byron’s professionals understand how governmental decisions impact our clients and will help them develop proactive strategies to address their needs. Some organizations wish to influence decisions before they are made. For these entities, an active approach is necessary, and our team’s solid relationships with key decision-makers is a necessary part of the plan for success.

Services

Providing quality service requires knowing the political environment and key stakeholders, as well as industry practices. It also requires listening and responding to our client’s specific goals. With years of public service in federal, state and local government, our team provides an entrée to key contacts as well as an in-depth understanding of the legislative process. We strategize, monitor and advocate on behalf of clients, combining integrity with insight and knowledge to effectively work with decision makers inside and outside the Capitol.

Policy leaders trust our recommendations when it comes to legislative and administrative ideas and solutions. Our combined experience provides clients with a broad understanding of the inner workings of the Governor’s office, state agencies and agency staff. We have a track record of collaboration with other stakeholders who have commonality of interest with our clients’ needs.

Our Approach

We start by gaining a thorough understanding of each client’s unique needs and objectives. We build on this with our extensive knowledge of the current legislative climate and political dynamics. Partnering with our clients, we then identify the results we hope to achieve. Our government relations strategy involves detailed and measurable goals that include agency and legislative discussions and presentations that are meaningful and effective.

Our team’s commitment to our clients is year-round. We view the transition between legislative sessions (interim) as a time for opportunity; laying the groundwork for new legislation while the legislature is at rest is a vital part of a successful government relations strategy. During the legislative interim, we use our connections to increase government officials’ awareness of our clients’ needs and ideas. We use the summer and fall months to relay information, work with agency staff, visit legislators in their districts and organize meetings between our clients and key legislators in order to prepare for the upcoming session.

Practical Takeaway

Well-developed government relations plans play a key role in effective strategies. To be successful, organizations should look for opportunities to expand their governmental knowledge and increase their involvement.

Experience

Representative Clients

We represent businesses, non-profits, trade groups and advocacy groups in a number of industries and on many different issues. Our strengths are in education, energy, health care, housing, human services, taxes, transportation, appropriations and procurement.

Community Connections

We believe that we have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens by being actively involved in groups that support the community and our clients. Our government relations staff are board members, committee members and active participants in many groups outside the office.

News & Articles

2022 Minnesota Legislative Session Outlook

December 15, 2021

Save the date for Fredrikson & Byron’s 13th annual Minnesota Legislative Session Outlook event. The 2022 legislative session may feel similar to 2021 but, in some ways, will be different.

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