C&B 1997: The Lobbyists: Association Lobbyist Bill Blazar

Bill Blazar is senior vice president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents nearly 3,000 businesses, trade associations, and local chambers of commerce statewide and is considered the “voice” of Minnesota business at the Legislature....

C&B 1997: The “97 Legislature: House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum

House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum, (R-28B, Kenyon), was re-elected House Republican Leader in 1996 to lead the 64 member Republican Caucus. He is serving his tenth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, having been first elected in 1978. He currently serves...