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Becker Spotlight: Welcome to Washington 2026

01.07.2026

Congress and the Trump Administration are kicking off 2026 with a packed agenda ranging from averting another shutdown, reviving defunct healthcare subsidies, securing new trade deals, and managing geopolitical tensions. All of this comes against the backdrop of the November 2026 midterm elections which could divide control of Washington between […]

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of January 5

01.05.2026

Congress Returns to Washington to Kick Off 2026 Lawmakers will continue to debate solutions to rising health-care costs after the Affordable Care Act subsidies lapsed on December 31st. Congress will also seek to avoid another government shutdown as funding is set to expire on January 30th. This week, the House […]

Omar Franco to Chair Becker’s Government Law and Lobbying Practice

01.05.2026

Bernie Friedman to Remain Active as Shareholder Ft. Lauderdale, FL – January 5, 2026 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast and Italy, announced veteran Federal lobbyist Omar Franco has assumed the role of Chair of the Government […]

“Board Authority to Install Solar Panels” – News-Press

01.04.2026

Q: The documents for our condominium state that any changes to the common elements require a vote of the unit owners. However, our board decided to install solar panels on the roof without a membership vote. The board president explained that the Florida law allows the board to install solar panels […]