lobbying

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will focus on six top legislative priorities at the State Capitol in 2013. Education and workforce Strengthen the education and workforce development systems: * Ensure...

WILLMAR — A spokesman for Minnesota’s largest business advocacy organization is encouraged by Democratic leaders who say they want to work with the business community on policies that create private-sector...

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WILLMAR -- On a 5-1 vote, the governing board of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission hired a lobbyist Thursday to help secure legislative funding this...

WILLMAR -- No super majority, no vote. A decision by the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission on hiring a lobbyist for the upcoming legislative session has...

The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Commission operating board recently voted 2-3 against recommending a lobbying effort for the proposed veterans' nursing home and mental health care facility...

Lobbying vs. advocacy... What is the difference? There is no difference and our system of government encourages it. Citizenship is more than voting. It is holding those elected, accountable. Unfortunately,...