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Clarence Williams Presents About Qualified Opportunity Zones and Their Potential for the P3 Community

12.17.2018
Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams, Senior Government Relations Consultant in Becker’s Washington, DC office, participated in the annual Federal Public Private Partnership Conference as an expert on Opportunity Zones. Clarence discussed how local communities can take advantage of the new Opportunity Zones program and how they can build a vision that can transform […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying, Public, Private Partnerships (P3)

José Bermudez Appointed Managing Director of Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ Inaugural Team

12.17.2018

José Bermudez has been appointed Managing Director of Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ inaugural team. In this role, José is responsible for organizing and executing events in advance of the January 2019  Florida gubernatorial inauguration. Governor-elect DeSantis, along with Lieutenant Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez, will be sworn into office January 8, 2019 at […]

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

Omar Franco Recognized as “Hired Gun” in The Hill’s List of 2018 Top Lobbyists

12.14.2018
Omar Franco

We are thrilled to announce Omar Franco’s inclusion as “Hired Gun” in The Hill’s list of 2018 Top Lobbyists. Omar is listed among great company in the world of federal policymaking. He serves as Managing Director of Becker’s Federal Lobbying Practice based in Washington, D.C. We congratulate him on this […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying

Becker’s Spotlight: Farm Bill Passes Congress

12.13.2018
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, the Farm Bill passed in the House and Senate and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the $867 billion measure, which will reauthorize agriculture and nutrition programs for five more years.

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Yolanda Cash Jackson Lobbied to Send Bethune Statue to Washington

12.11.2018
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Florida has kept a relatively low profile when it comes to Confederate symbols in public places, except for one very public place — National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. One of the state’s statues honors Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. Becker shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson helped lead a campaign […]

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