Our Government Relations practice group provides a complete range of services to clients who need to interact with government at all levels, including businesses, trade associations, nonprofits and citizens' groups.

Our Government Relations practice group is one of the largest and most experienced at the Minnesota State Capitol. Along with unparalleled knowledge of the legislative process, we have long-term relationships with key legislators, legislative staff, executive branch officials and local government officials. Our government relations professionals offer a depth of experience in many areas including transportation, health care, taxes, energy, environment, financial services and state and local economic development projects.

Leonard, Street and Deinard offers clients a tradition of success in direct issue advocacy at all levels of government.

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Leonard, Street and Deinard has successfully represented a wide variety of legislative clients, including prominent businesses, trade associations and nonprofit organizations:

• Buyers Health Care Action Group (BHCAG)
• Canadian Pacific Railway
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
• Excelsior Energy
• Express Scripts
• LifeSource
• LS Power
• Minnesota Trucking Association
• Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association
• Pawn America
• Rio Tinto
• State Farm Insurance
• Teach for America