Cities, counties, nonprofits, associations, and businesses hire us when they need something out of St. Paul: a bill passed, a bad one stopped, a rule fixed, or a bonding request funded. Over 25 years at it. State, county, and local only.
Initial consultations are free.
$400,000 for the historic Pickwick Mill and dam in southeast Minnesota. Last session.
Former staff, House Capital Investment Committee. I've seen the bonding bill from the staff side of the table.
Minnesota and Illinois legislatures. Worked for both.
Tax, banking, and construction law. Helped write it.
Government should enhance commerce.
I help cities, counties, nonprofits, associations, and businesses get things done in St. Paul and at home. A bill passed. A bad one stopped. A rule fixed. A bonding request funded.
Legislative and regulatory advocacy
Bonding and capital investment
Rules, permits, and agency work
Local government and coalition work
Help writing and improving the laws that bind your organization
I'm Phil Raines. I spent 25 years in government and business before I started Prevailing Wisdom. The work is state, county, and local only. Based in Lakeville, Minnesota.
How an engagement works
Tell me what you need done. I tell you whether I can do it. If I can, I tell you what it costs and what happens next.
Contact
[email protected]
Lakeville only. No phone.
Initial consultations are free.
$400,000 for the historic Pickwick Mill and dam in southeast Minnesota. Last session.
Former staff, House Capital Investment Committee. I've seen the bonding bill from the staff side of the table.
Minnesota and Illinois legislatures. Worked for both.
Tax, banking, and construction law. Helped write it.
Government should enhance commerce.
I help cities, counties, nonprofits, associations, and businesses get things done in St. Paul and at home. A bill passed. A bad one stopped. A rule fixed. A bonding request funded.
Legislative and regulatory advocacy
Bonding and capital investment
Rules, permits, and agency work
Local government and coalition work
Help writing and improving the laws that bind your organization
I'm Phil Raines. I spent 25 years in government and business before I started Prevailing Wisdom. The work is state, county, and local only. Based in Lakeville, Minnesota.
How an engagement works
Tell me what you need done. I tell you whether I can do it. If I can, I tell you what it costs and what happens next.
Contact
[email protected]
Lakeville only. No phone.