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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 18

05.18.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

GOP’s Reconciliation Week Congress returns to Washington this week as GOP lawmakers prepare to pass a second budget reconciliation bill focused on immigration enforcement and Secret Service funding. The Senate will vote on the reconciliation package this week but first must settle a procedural hurdle after the Senate parliamentarian ruled […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Anthony Bedell Appointed to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors

05.14.2026
Anthony Bedell

Washington, DC, May 14, 2026 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals, is pleased to announce that U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has appointed Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director Anthony Bedell to serve as a principal director on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 11

05.11.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

Reconciliation Negotiations Continue Congress returns to Washington with the House set to take up its first fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill as Senate Republicans continue to navigate a second budget reconciliation bill. This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bill to fund military construction and […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Florida House Bill 399 Becomes Law: What It Means for Local Governments and Development

04.27.2026
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

On March 27, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida HB 399 into law (Chapter 2026‑7, Laws of Florida, with various provisions taking effect on different dates), enacting some of the most consequential changes to Florida’s land use and development framework in recent years. The Bill narrows local government discretion over […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of April 27

04.27.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

The House’s Busy Week Ahead Congress returns to Washington with the focus squarely on the House of Representatives, which has significant items, including FISA, budget reconciliation, and the farm bill, awaiting it. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a three-year extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying