Breaking the Ice: Raising bulls fulfills senator’s childhood dream

Todd Nelson November 24, 2017 Leave a comment

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“It’s the bulls that are the athletes,” Sen. Julie Rosen said. “It’s all in the breeding, all in the heart.”

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Breaking the Ice: Consumer protection, public policy fuel career

Todd Nelson November 16, 2017 Leave a comment

David Aafedt says “A Few Good Men” was a "phenomenally well-written and acted movie."

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Breaking the Ice: Lawmaker’s purple pride shines in business, Capitol

Todd Nelson November 10, 2017 1 Comment

Rep. Dario Anselmo is reading “Hillbilly Elegy” with his gentlemen's book club to learn what happened in Trump America.

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Breaking the Ice: County lobbyist enjoys multiple roles of advocacy

Todd Nelson November 2, 2017 Leave a comment

Matt Hilgart joined the Association of Minnesota Counties in 2014 after 2½ years in communications in U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum’s office, 27 months in Jordan with the Peace Corps and a lobbyist internship with the city of Minneapolis. (Photo: Todd Nelson)

“I get to talk to folks on both sides of the aisle and from every area of the state,” Matt Hilgart said.

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Breaking the Ice: New judge brings ‘minister of justice’ mindset

Todd Nelson October 26, 2017 Leave a comment

Newly appointed 6th Judicial District Court Judge Michelle Anderson got the “minister of justice” advice from a mentor in a prosecutor’s office where she clerked while in law school.

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Breaking the Ice: Daniel Gustafson: Class actions level the playing field

Todd Nelson October 19, 2017 Leave a comment

Daniel E. Gustafson is a founding member of the Gustafson Gluek firm in Minneapolis. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

“They allow somebody who has a relatively small claim to pool their efforts with somebody else to sue a company where there otherwise would be a legal mismatch."

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Breaking the Ice: ‘Juggling act’ works for county group lobbyist

Todd Nelson October 12, 2017 Leave a comment

Keith Carlson joined the Minnesota Inter-County Association 19 years ago, after two decades as a fiscal analyst for the Senate Tax Committee. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

Keith Carlson doesn't like "the vilification of individuals when they’re trying to accomplish something that’s legitimate."

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Breaking the Ice: Rights commissioner expands agency’s role

Todd Nelson October 5, 2017 Leave a comment

Kevin Lindsey was appointed Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in February 2011. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

Commissioner Kevin Lindsey has worked to gain additional responsibilities for the Minnesota Department of Human Rights

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Breaking the Ice: Exchange with Ellison prompted House bid

Todd Nelson September 27, 2017 Leave a comment

Rep. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, was venting about growing childhood hunger in her community to her then-boss — Congressman Keith Ellison. “Are you going to run for office?” he asked.