One day after its scheduled close, the legislature adjourned after passing a $91.1 billion budget which fell slightly short of Governor Desantis’ recommended budget. Of the 1,861 bills (excluding local appropriation requests) that were filed, 195 passed and will be sent to the Governor’s desk for approval. Some of the major topics discussed were disposable […]
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Legislative Update: 2019 Post-Legislative Session Report
One day after its scheduled close, the legislature adjourned after passing a $91.1 billion budget which fell slightly short of Governor Desantis’ recommended budget. $682 million was appropriated for water-quality efforts related to red tides, algae blooms, and Everglades restoration, and over $220 million was directed to the panhandle area for Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 9
Week 9: April 29 – May 3, 2019 Emergency Services: The Governor approved SB 426, Firefighters, sponsored by Senator Flores. The bill grants certain benefits to a firefighter upon receiving a diagnosis of cancer if certain conditions are met, and requires an employer to make certain disability payments to a firefighter in the event of […]
Read MoreMario Bailey Elected to the Greater Miami Chamber’s Board of Directors
Congratulations to Senior Government Relations Consultant Mario Bailey who has been elected to the Greater Miami Chamber’s Board of Directors for FY20. He will officially be installed to the Board during the General Session of the Impact Goals Conference on June 13th at the Hilton Downtown Miami. Mr. Bailey concentrates on government relations and lobbying […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 8
Week 8: April 22 – 26, 2019 Elections: The Senate Rules Committee, the Senate, and the House heard SB 7066/ HB 7101, Election Administration, sponsored by the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee and the House State Affairs Committee. The bill requires the Secretary of State to provide signature matching training to certain persons, and revises […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 7
Week 7: April 15 – 19, 2019 Proposed 2019-2020 Budget The House and Senate Chambers have also released the first drafts of their proposed 2019-2020 budget. Here is a generalized breakdown of the current draft budget compared to last year’s budget, and the draft budget broken down by section. Source Senate PCB 2500 House PCB […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 6
Week 6: April 8 – 12, 2019 Proposed 2019-2020 Budget The House and Senate Chambers have also released the first drafts of their proposed 2019-2020 budget. Here is a generalized breakdown of the current draft budget compared to last year’s budget, and the draft budget broken down by section. Source Senate PCB 2500 House PCB […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 5
Week 5: April 1 – 5, 2019 Proposed 2019-2020 Budget The House and Senate Chambers have also released the first drafts of their proposed 2019-2020 budget. Here is a generalized breakdown of the current draft budget compared to last year’s budget, and the draft budget broken down by section. Source Senate PCB 2500 House PCB […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 4
Week 4: March 25 – 29, 2019 Proposed 2019-2020 Budget The House and Senate Chambers have also released the first drafts of their proposed 2019-2020 budget. Here is a generalized breakdown of the current draft budget compared to last year’s budget, and the draft budget broken down by section. Source Senate PCB 2500 House PCB […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Featured in INFLUENCE Florida Magazine
Senior Government Relations Consultant Mario J. Bailey was interviewed as part of the Fourth Floor Files segment of the Spring 2019 issue of INFLUENCE Florida Magazine. Mario discusses what drives him as a lobbyist and why he doesn’t wear Gucci loafers, among other topics. Click here for the full story from INFLUENCE Florida.
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 3
Week 3: March 18 – 22, 2019 Elections: The House State Affairs Committee heard SAC 1, Elections, sponsored by the House State Affairs Committee. The bill was passed unanimously and will move on to a second committee. The PCB bill makes the following changes to the Florida Election Code: Extends the deadline for curing defective […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 2
Week 2: March 11 – 15, 2019 Elections: The House Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee heard HB 613/ (SB 270), Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement, sponsored by Representative Roth. The bill proposes the repeal of s. 7, Art. VI of State Constitution to eliminate the requirement for public financing of campaigns of candidates […]
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2019 Session – Week 1
Week 1, March 4 – 8, 2019 Elections: The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee heard SB 272/ (HB 613), Campaign Finance, sponsored by Senator Baxley. The bill repeals provisions relating to the Florida Election Campaign Financing Act; specifically deleting provisions governing the public funding of campaigns for candidates for statewide office who agree to certain […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Selected for Leadership Florida’s Annual Class Program
Congratulations to Mario J. Bailey for being selected for Leadership Florida’s Connect IX Class.
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Receives South Florida Business Journal’s 2018 40 Under 40 Award
Congratulations to Senior Government Relations Consultant Mario J. Bailey on his receipt of the South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award for 2018. Read More
Read MoreSenior Government Relations Consultant Mario J. Bailey Moderated Last Night’s Open Town Hall
Mario J Bailey, senior government relations consultant, moderated last night’s Open Town Hall on gun safety at Riviera Presbyterian Church in Miami. Mario directed the discussion, intended to explore ways to take action to stop the epidemic of gun violence, among the prominent political leaders and organizers pictured below. Left to right: Former Florida State […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Led Leadership Miami’s Government Session Last Saturday
Mario J. Bailey, Senior Government Relations Consultant in our Government Law & Lobbying group, led Leadership Miami’s Government Session on Saturday, May 5 at the Cutler Bay Town Center. An executive member of Leadership Miami, Mario planned and moderated the session covering important community topics. Speakers included Representative Kionne McGhee, who discussed the gun debate, […]
Read MoreGov. Scott Signs Bethune Statue Bill – Big Win for State Lobbying Team
On March 18, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill making it official – a statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune will replace the current statue of a Confederate general as a representative of Florida in the U.S. Capitol. Yolanda Cash Jackson, Mario Bailey and our entire lobbying team in Tallahassee led the […]
Read MoreBethune Statue Bill a Big Win for State Lobbying Team
Spearheaded by Yolanda Cash Jackson, Mario Bailey and our entire lobbying team in Tallahassee, Governor Rick Scott is poised to sign a bill that will lead to a statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune replacing the likeness of a Confederate general as a representative of Florida in the U.S. Capitol. Read more about […]
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A Stellar 2017 for Tallahassee Lobbying Team
As reported in today’s FloridaPolitics and to paraphrase Frank Sinatra, they had a very good year. Read the full article here: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/256624-becker-poliakoff-brings-530k-q4-2-75m-2017
Read MoreBethune Statue Bill a Big Win for Our State Lobbying Team
Congratulations to Yolanda Cash Jackson, Mario Bailey and our entire lobbying team in Tallahassee! With Gov. Rick Scott poised to sign a bill that will lead to a statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune replacing the likeness of a Confederate general as a representative of Florida in the U.S. Capitol, we tip our […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Elected Secretary of the South Florida Regional Planning Council
Congratulations to Mario J Bailey, Senior Government Relations Consultant with our Government Law & Lobbying group, on his election to Secretary of the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in October to serve on the SFRPC for a two-year term, Mario works with the council to help determine policies that result […]
Read MoreMario J. Bailey Noted in an Article from the Miami Herald
Mario Bailey, senior government relations consultant and 2017 BMe Community Genius Leader, is noted in a Nov. 12 article from the Miami Herald titled “Barbershop philanthropy — for Miami’s black communities, giving starts close to home.” http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article184048896.html Mario, center, is pictured here with BMe Community cofounder Benjamin Evans (right) and fellow member Jonathan Spike handing […]
Read MoreSenior Government Relations Consultant Mario J. Bailey Reappointed to the South Florida Regional Planning Council
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – October 18, 2017 – Gov. Rick Scott yesterday reappointed Mario J. Bailey, Senior Government Relations Consultant with Becker & Poliakoff’s Government Law & Lobbying team, to serve on the South Florida Regional Planning Council for a two-year term. The council helps determine policies that result in more prosperous and equitable communities, a healthier and cleaner […]
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