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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 20, 2019

05.20.2019
Omar FrancoBert GómezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

  The House House Democrats’ oversight efforts continue this week with a number of significant actions expected in addition to votes on other notable legislation. The House Intelligence Committee is expected to vote this week on the public release of transcripts from former Trump attorney Michael Cohen as well as […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Spotlight: U.S.- China Trade Dispute

05.17.2019
Omar FrancoBert GómezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week in the spotlight: dispute over U.S.-China Trade continues, Chinese trade practices are under scrutiny, and the consequences of tariffs could be widespread. Learn what the impact of these issues means for the U.S.

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Legislative Update: Legislative Session Summary – Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

05.13.2019
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé Keichi FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonNicholas G. Matthews

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 […]

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

Legislative Update: 2019 Post-Legislative Session Report

05.10.2019
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé Keichi FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonNicholas G. Matthews

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 […]

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

“Yolanda Cash Jackson to Deliver UF Law’s 2019 Commencement Address,” Florida Politics

05.08.2019
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Yolanda Cash Jackson will head to Gainesville next week to deliver the commencement address for the next batch of JDs coming out of The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. The Becker & Poliakoff shareholder is herself an alumna of UF Law and her ties to her […]

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