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Meet the League’s Intergovernmental Relations Staff
The League’s Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) staff work on legislative issues that matter to cities. Feel free to contact our IGR staff members with any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding legislative issues.
IGR staff members and legislative issues:
Anne Finn
Intergovernmental Relations Director
(651) 281-1263
afinn@lmc.org
www.twitter.com/annemfinn
Legislative issues:
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Public safety
- State bonding
- Transportation
- Workers’ compensation
Ted Bengtson
IGR Administrative Coordinator
(651) 281-1242
tbengtson@lmc.org
www.twitter.com/tbengtsonLMC
Legislative issues:
- General
- Member relations
Craig Johnson
Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1259
cjohnson@lmc.org
www.twitter.com/cajohnson_1
Legislative issues:
- Energy
- Environment
- Land use and annexation
- Local/tribal relations
- State bonding
- Sustainable development
- Wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater
Beth Johnston
Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1218
bjohnston@lmc.org
Legislative issues:
- Aid to cities
- Cannabis regulation
- Elections
- Local government aid (LGA)
- Regulated industries
- Procurement
- Public finance
- Taxes
- Tax increment financing (TIF)
Tori Kee
Intergovernmental Relations Representative and Attorney
(651) 281-1292
tkee@lmc.org
Legislative issues:
- Civil Law
- Data Practices
- Open Meeting Law
Daniel Lightfoot
Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative & Federal Relations Manager
(651) 281-1295
dlightfoot@lmc.org
www.twitter.com/DFLightfoot
Legislative issues:
- Broadband
- Cable franchising
- Economic development
- Federal relations and advocacy
- Housing
- State bonding
- Telecommunications, information technology, and wireless infrastructure
Owen Wirth
Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1224
owirth@lmc.org
Legislative issues:
- Employment and HR
- Pensions and Retirement