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As Congress debates fiscal year 2027 appropriations and headlines continue to focus on funding cuts and uncertainty, Becker Senior Director Amanda Wood offers a different perspective in Smart Cities Dive. In her article, “Federal Money Is Still There. The Rules for Winning It Have Changed,” Wood explains why communities should […]

Washington, D.C., June 10, 2026 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals, is pleased to announce that Omar Franco, Chair of the Firm’s Government Law & Lobbying Practice and Senior Director Amanda Wood have been appointed to join the Florida Business Council. A new initiative from Florida House […]

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! The fastest way to damage trust and delay or derail association operations is to conduct meetings that feel chaotic, secretive, or unsafe. In this episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger is joined by producer Claude Jennings […]

Congress’ Dealmaking Week Congress returns to Washington this week with big ticket legislative priorities to debate and pass, including new immigration enforcement funding and expiring foreign surveillance powers. Today, House lawmakers will set the terms of this week’s floor debate on Republicans’ latest budgetary reconciliation bill providing nearly $70 billion […]

Q: I live in a small condominium association and no one wants to serve on the board. Since we have trouble establishing a board, is having a receiver appointed to run the condominium association an option? (K.F., via e-mail) A: Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, the Florida Condominium Act, provides a […]