http://faegrebdc.com/communities-local-governments en-us Copyright 2000-16 FaegreBD Consulting. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/27/2016 8:34:40 PM Now that the dust has settled from the November 2016 election, Faegre Baker Daniels’ Indiana government team is providing you with a recap of the state’s results. The unexpected landslide of the Trump-Pence ticket had coattails that benefitted... http://faegrebdc.com/indiana-2016-general-election-recap 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for STAT News, FaegreBD Consulting chair Dave Zook discussed possible steps that the Trump administration could take in order to enact meaningful change amidst the growing drug addiction concerns. http://faegrebdc.com/dave-zook-discusses-plans-to-fix-drug-addiction-in-america 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00:000 In January 2017, Donald Trump will begin his term as the nation’s 45th President. Both bodies of Congress will also be under Republican control. Trump’s win brought Republican victories to Minnesota as well. The Minnesota House will remain in... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-legislative-update-2016-election-results 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00:000 On August 9, Minnesota held its 2016 primary elections, and November 8 is 2016 general election day. In addition to the presidential race, all eight of Minnesota’s congressional districts and all 201 seats in the Minnesota Senate and House of... http://faegrebdc.com/2016-primary-election-recap-and-general-election-preview 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for The Times of Northwest Indiana, FaegreBD Consulting Senior Director Bo Kemp shared that the city of Gary, Ind. has begun a project to create a large landfill for construction and demolition debris that will serve a large area in... http://faegrebdc.com/bo-kemp-discusses-possible-landfill-in-gary-ind-with-the 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for The Hill, FaegreBD Consulting Director Jennifer Hallowell shared her thoughts on the unexpected competition that has developed for the open Indiana Senate seat. http://faegrebdc.com/jennifer-hallowell-discusses-the-race-for-indiana-senate-with-the 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for The Times of Northwest Indiana, FaegreBD Consulting Senior Director Bo Kemp explained how a new industrial park would be a great resource to show companies who are interested in moving to Gary. http://faegrebdc.com/bo-kemp-discusses-garys-plans-for-new-industrial-park-with 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00:000 Emily J. Nachtigal has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an advisor with the government advocacy and consulting team, working from the firm’s Minneapolis office. Nachtigal brings strategic and global perspectives to clients after experience from roles... http://faegrebdc.com/emily-nachtigal-joins-government-advocacy-team-at-faegrebd-consulting 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00:000 The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new program that seeks to document all “arrest-related deaths.” The DOJ indicated it will be using media reports and other sources to confirm fatal cases rather than waiting for police departments to... http://faegrebdc.com/department-of-justice-requests-comments-on-proposed-data-collection-of 11 Aug 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for Campaigns & Elections, FaegreBD Consulting Director Jennifer Hallowell described ways in which she believes Mike Pence will approach the campaign for Vice President of the United States. Hallowell considered his stature within the... http://faegrebdc.com/jennifer-hallowell-comments-on-mike-pence-as-vice-president-in 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for U.S. News & World Report, FaegreBD Consulting Director Jennifer Hallowell explained how Mike Pence “adds some balance to the ticket in terms of style and personality.” Hallowell commented that some Republicans may have added... http://faegrebdc.com/jennifer-hallowell-discusses-how-pence-can-help-republican-ticket-with 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00:000 Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting senior director Bo Kemp was quoted in The Times of Northwest Indiana about possible developments in Gary, Indiana near the airport. He has been helping to spearhead economic development efforts in the area. Kemp... http://faegrebdc.com/bo-kemp-quoted-in-the-times-of-northwest-indiana-about 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00:000 Governor Mark Dayton has signed the Supplemental Appropriations Bill but has yet to decide whether to sign or veto the Omnibus Tax bill. This action means that only one of the four Minnesota legislative priorities from the 2016 session has become... http://faegrebdc.com/special-minnesota-session-update-06-01-2016 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00:000 This was the shortest Minnesota Legislative session in recent history, lasting a mere 77 days from March 8, 2016, to May 23, 2016. It produced a hectic pace which ended with mixed results. As lawmakers headed into the session, there were four... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-legislative-wrap-up-05-25-2016 25 May 2016 00:00:00:000 When the 2016 Minnesota Legislative Session was adjourned sine die at midnight on Sunday, May 22, legislators had sent a $259 million Omnibus Tax Bill and a $182 million Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Governor Mark Dayton. The other two major... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-24-2016 24 May 2016 00:00:00:000 Ten days remain before the last day of the Minnesota legislative session May 23, 2016. Governor Mark Dayton, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Kurt Daudt met twice in the past week to negotiate an agreement on budget targets for the... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-13-2016 13 May 2016 00:00:00:000 With just over two weeks of session remaining, the window for Minnesota legislators to pass a final transportation bill, tax bill, bonding bill and supplemental budget bill is closing quickly. Conference committee members were announced for several... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-06-2016 06 May 2016 00:00:00:000 The House and Senate focused on their funding bills this week, with each body considering their respective set of supplemental budget recommendations. Legislators spent late nights working through the bills and abundant amendments. The Senate also... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-29-2016 29 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 Thursday, April 21 was the third bill deadline at the Legislature, by which date committees must act favorably upon all major appropriation and finance bills. During the week, committees in both the House and Senate met regarding their supplemental... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-22-2016 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 Last year, officials in Gary, Indiana received a federal grant to fund the development of a long-term plan to rejuvenate University Park, the neighborhood that connects Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College. Consultants... http://faegrebdc.com/long-term-planning-hasnt-prevented-short-term-progress-in-gary 21 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 This week, the Senate DFL majority released their budget targets, setting guidelines for committees to address the $900 million surplus. In their budget targets, $300 million will go toward tax relief. In addition, voluntary preschool, broadband... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-15-2016 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The second of three Minnesota legislative committee deadlines arrives tonight at midnight. By this second deadline, committees must act favorably upon a bill that met the first deadline in the other house, or the bill does not move forward. On April... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-04-08-2016 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The first of three Minnesota legislative committee deadlines arrives tonight at midnight. By the first deadline, a committee must act favorably upon a bill in its body of origin or the bill does not move forward. As a result, committees met... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-04-01-2016 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The Minnesota Legislature had a short week, with no official business on Friday due to their Easter recess. The legislature will return on Tuesday, March 29, at noon. This week, committees continued to hear budget details from state agencies... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-03-25-2016 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 On March 16, the Gary, Indiana Redevelopment Commission approved a new contract for Bo Kemp, senior director at FaegreBD Consulting, to continue his post as the director of the city’s Economic Development Corp. Kemp has held that post since 2011... http://faegrebdc.com/bo-kemp-retained-as-economic-development-corp-director 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 The Minnesota Legislature had a full schedule of committee hearings and floor sessions this week. Some hearings were already scheduled into the evening. Governor Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget recommendation, and legislators were... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-03-18-2016 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 Bo Kemp, senior director for FaegreBD Consulting, has a vision for the revitalization of Gary, Indiana’s downtown business district. On March 2, Kemp, who serves as director of the city’s Economic Development Corp., highlighted core initiatives to... http://faegrebdc.com/culture-cuisine-and-chicago-transit-key-to-gary-revitalization-bo 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 The second year of the 89th Session of the Minnesota Legislature began Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Only 10 weeks remain in the brief legislative session. This first week of session highlighted the significant partisan divide with House and Senate floor... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-03-11-2016 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 The second year of the 89th Session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes on March 8, 2016. This year’s session is unusually late and will last an atypically short 11 weeks. The February Forecast released today projects a $900 million surplus, $300... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-legislative-update-2016-legislative-session-preview-02-26-2016 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00:000 Faegre Baker Daniels has promoted eight associates to counsel, and FaegreBD Consulting has promoted two consultants to principal. This announcement follows the promotion of 22 associates and counsel to the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2016... http://faegrebdc.com/faegre-baker-daniels-promotes-8-legal-and-consulting-professionals 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00:000