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Rich Forschler has practiced as a member of Faegre & Benson’s government relations team since he joined the firm as a partner in 1989. Rich represents corporations, trade associations and professional associations before the Minnesota Legislature, state agencies, and local units of government. Rich has provided leadership on many significant projects for clients including: American Association of Advertising Agencies, Twin Cities Council in opposing legislation to extend the state sales tax to advertising services. He also represented the Twin Cities Council with regard to negotiations with the Minnesota Department of Revenue leading to the adoption of new rules regarding application of the sales tax to advertising transactions. Great River Energy with regard to legislation affecting the taxation of electrical utilities, electric utility deregulation, and renewable energy International Franchise Association in connection with legislation affecting the rights and responsibilities of franchisors and franchisees with regard to sale, transfer, renewal and termination of franchises Investment Company Institute with regard to regulation of mutual funds Minneapolis Downtown Council and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce with regard to reform of Minnesota’s property tax system, completion of the Minneapolis Convention Center and funding for light-rail-transit Minneapolis Home Field Advantage with regard to authorization to construct a new ballpark in Minneapolis Minnesota Broadcasters Association with regard to taxation of the broadcast industry and data privacy issues Minnesota Private College Council with regard to funding and taxation issues affecting higher education Owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Team and Target Center Arena with regard to legislative authorization of the public acquisition of Target Center National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, Minnesota Chapter, the Minnesota Shopping Center Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers with regard to reform of Minnesota’s property tax system and relief for commercial industrial property taxpayersOrdway Center for the Performing Arts with regard to state bond funding for a major renovation The Minneapolis Foundation with regard to funding All Day Kindergarte Walker Art Center with regard to funding and approvals for renovation and expansion of facilities | 