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 […]
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.
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 […]
Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition introduces you to Republican ranking members of 116th Congress.
Science Offers Scrutiny
Ellyn S. Bogdanoff, Shareholder in Becker’s Government Law & Lobbying Group and former Senator, has supported efforts to allow for post-conviction DNA testing in Florida. In a Tampa Bay Times article discussing how today’s DNA technology can be used to scrutinize old cases, Ms. Bogdanoff commented, “When we allow government […]