Intergovernmental Relations Staff

The League's Intergovernment 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 issues:

Gary Carlson, Intergovernmental Relations Director
(651) 281-1255 or gcarlson@lmc.org

  • Aid to cities
  • Civil liability
  • Insurance
  • Pensions and post-retirement benefits
  • Property tax system
  • Public finance

Anne Finn, Assistant Intergovernmental Relations Director
(651) 281-1263 or afinn@lmc.org

  • Emergency management
  • Pensions
  • Personnel
  • Public safety
  • Transportation

Ann Higgins, Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1257 or ahiggins@lmc.org

  • Cable franchising
  • Elections and redistricting
  • Housing
  • Information policy
  • Right-of-way management
  • Telecommunications
  • Underground locating
  • Utility service districts
  • Water/wastewater billing

Craig Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1259 or cjohnson@lmc.org

  • Environment
  • Land use and annexation
  • Local/tribal relations
  • State bonding
  • Wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater

Hue Nguyen, Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1260 or hnguyen@lmc.org

  • Building codes
  • General revenue sources for cities
  • Housing
  • Sustainable development
  • Transportation

Jennifer O’Rourke, Intergovernmental Relations Representative
(651) 281-1261 or jorourke@lmc.org

  • Aid to cities
  • Economic development and redevelopment
  • General government
  • General revenue sources for cities
  • Liquor and tobacco
  • Property tax system
  • Public finance
  • Tax increment financing

Lynn Peterson, Intergovernmental Relations Assistant
(651) 281-1256 or lpeterson@lmc.org

  • Legislative listserv manager

Brian Strub, Member Outreach Manager
(651) 281-1256 or bstrub@lmc.org

  • Member liaison
  • National League of Cities (NLC) legislative issues
  • Policy development process