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Florida House Moves Forward With Legislation to Preempt Local Governments From Regulating Vacation Rentals

02.11.2021
Yolanda Cash JacksonBernie FriedmanEllyn Setnor BogdanoffJosé K. FuentesNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya Sheals

Vote of the Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Fell Mostly Along Party Lines As our many local government clients know, the Becker Team has been intimately involved in lobbying against the many attempts to limit their ability to manage the vacation rental crisis. The issue continues to severely impact cities of all […]

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

Webinar: 2020 Post-Election Analysis with Leaders in Florida Politics

11.10.2020
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Moderated by Florida Politics Publisher Peter Schorsch, this can’t miss webinar featured a bipartisan conversation with Florida elected leaders on timely topics including the economy, COVID-19, and more. Watch the replay below!      SPEAKERS: Peter Schorsch Moderator Publisher Florida Politics Yolanda Cash Jackson Co-Host Shareholder Becker Michael A. […]

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

“Diversity & Inclusion in State Lobbying Just Makes Cents” – INFLUENCE Magazine

10.26.2020
Yolanda Cash Jackson

The lobbying world could potentially face one of the most challenging sessions in the history of the profession. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other victims of police shootings, the ongoing Black Lives Matters protests, and the passing of Congressman John Lewis and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have […]

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

“Best Mentors: Yolanda Cash Jackson Has Inverse Ratio for Talking, Listening,” Daily Business Review

09.28.2020
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Yolanda Cash Jackson Title: Shareholder Firm: Becker & Poliakoff Name a secret ingredient or two for effective mentoring? My two secret ingredients are compassion and empathy. A good mentor will never forget what is was to be in the shoes of a mentee, and a good mentor should always offer advice for […]

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

Updated Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State and Local Governments

09.22.2020
Anthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

On Monday, September 21, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released updated guidance in the form of an FAQ document (click here to view) regarding Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) reporting requirements for state and local governments receiving CRF funds. Certain changes made (see questions 63, 70-72) appear […]

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