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Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 3, March 17 – 21, 2025

03.24.2025
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Hot Topic “Rural Renaissance” SB 110 by Senator Simon unanimously passed off the Senate Floor on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A priority for Senate President Bill Albritton, this bill has a $200 million package of economic development plans for rural counties. Designed to bolster rural areas by funding a range […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

“HOA Board Education Requirements Questioned” – News-Press

03.23.2025
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Can you provide an overview of the new law on education requirements for board members of a homeowners’ association? (G.A., via e-mail) A: Section 720.3033(1), of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act is very poorly written and is difficult to comprehend. The law requires the Florida Department of Business and […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of March 17

03.17.2025
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Shutdown Averted The federal government remains open today after the Senate passed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) last week, which largely extended last year’s government funding levels through September 30th. However, the CR included several anomalies that boost defense spending while cutting funding for IRS enforcement activities and DC local […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 2, March 10 – 14, 2025

03.17.2025
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Hot Topic “Rural Renaissance” SB 110 by Senator Simon is now ready to be heard on the Senate Floor.  As highlighted in our Weekly spotlight for Week 1, this bill passed its final committee, Senate Fiscal Policy, on Thursday via a unanimous vote.  As a top priority for Senate President […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

“Corporate Transparency Act Saga Continues” – News-Press

03.16.2025
Joseph E. Adams

On March 2, 2025, the United States Department of Treasury issued the following press release: “The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association