Hot Topic “Property Tax Elimination” The Florida House of Representatives presented eight (8) proposals relating to the elimination of Property Taxes. All eight proposals passed out of their first committee of reference, House Select Committee on Property Taxes. Four proposals have moved forward and were heard in two committees of […]
Opening Day The 2026 Legislative Session commenced on Tuesday, January 13, with legislators gathering in Tallahassee to pass legislation and a balanced state budget. In his opening remarks, President Albritton outlined his commitment to Rural Florida by again pursuing his priority entitled Rural Renaissance. The bill passed the Senate in […]
Becker is pleased to announce our Government Law & Lobbying practice has been named a top 30 firm by Florida Politics, based on third-quarter revenue for 2025. Becker also ranked in the top 30 for first-quarter and second quarter revenues for 2025. Bernie Friedman, Chair of the firm’s Government Law […]
Former Broward Children’s Services Council Government Relations Manager Joins Growing Group Ft Lauderdale, FL – December 8, 2025 – Becker is pleased to announce that Nicholas Hessing has joined the firm’s government lobbying team. Hessing will support Becker’s state lobbying team and longtime Broward lobbyist Bernie Friedman in representing more […]
We are pleased to announce that Becker & Poliakoff ranked as a national first-tier law firm for our Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Banking and Finance Litigation practice areas in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. Becker was also nationally ranked in five other practice […]
