In his inaugural address, President Biden called for an end to partisan rancor saying “politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in his path. Every disagreement doesn’t have to be a cause for total war.” One of President Biden’s top priorities is achieving equity and an end to systemic racism through his […]
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Washington, D.C. Update: President Biden’s First Term Plans
While many of President Biden’s plans can be accomplished through executive orders, those requiring congressional approval will be met with slim Democratic majorities. Below are his current goals: Climate & Energy Ban new oil and gas permits on public land and water. Rejoin the Paris Climate Accords. End the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Make the […]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. Update: Biden Stimulus Plan Framework
President-elect Biden released his COVID response and relief plan last night, a $1.9 trillion package to meet immediate needs that will be followed by a more expansive infrastructure and recovery bill. We do not have all of the details yet, but following are the key items that we understand will be included. Consideration of this […]
Read MoreNick Matthews: INFLUENCE Magazine Spotlight
Significant other? Children? Grandkids? My amazing wife, Barbara In 25 words or less, explain what you do. I help businesses and other organizations navigate government. Government is too complex for someone to be an expert in their business or industry AND government. Without using the words Democrat, Independent or Republican, conservative or liberal, describe your […]
Read MoreBecker Federal Lobbying Team Welcomes Newest Client, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced its representation of Hennepin County, Minnesota, and its subsidiary corporation, Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., in Washington, DC, before Congress, the White House and with various federal agencies, beginning January 1, 2021. With over 1.2 million residents, […]
Read MoreINFLUENCE Magazine Names Derek Silver A Rising Star in Florida Politics
In the last few months of the 2018 race for Governor, with polls showing even support for Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum, the DeSantis team continued trying to reach roughly 630,000 Jewish Floridians, who tended to vote for Democrats. In August, the campaign hired Derek Silver, who was entering his last year at Florida State […]
Read MoreBecker Attorney & Former State Rep. Katie Edwards-Walpole Praises Florida’s Approach to Environmental Permitting
Florida has become the first state in more than two decades to assume delegation of the federal permitting program to regulate the discharge of dredged or filled material into wetlands and other waters of the United States, commonly known as the 404 Program. Florida is now one of three states with delegated authority from the […]
Read MoreIN THE MEDIA: Katie Edwards-Walpole
Over the course of her career as a government official and practicing attorney, Katie Edwards-Walpole has not shied away from addressing many issues facing Floridians. Below is a collection of her insights into issues regarding beach access, medical marijuana, juvenile offenders in adult court, and more. BEACH ACCESS “Beachfront Property Owners Deserve Rights. That’s Why […]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. Update: Omnibus & COVID-19 Relief Details
Both the Omnibus appropriations and the Covid relief deals seem to be finalized now and we are simply down to the details and drafting. Last night, President Trump signed a one-day temporary extension of government funding passed Sunday by both the House and Senate to avoid a partial shutdown. Congress will then pass a seven-day […]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. Update: Key Provisions of Emergency COVID Relief Act of 2020
Monday afternoon, the bipartisan Senate group leading the latest round of discussions on coronavirus relief legislation finally released bill text in a last-ditch effort to attach it to an omnibus spending package. As previously reported, the group decided to release two different bills, deferring to Congressional leadership on the final decision. One bill contains the […]
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