The following provides an overview of the budget reconciliation process as well as congressional Republicans’ plans to enact President-elect Trump’s tax and immigration agenda, either through a single reconciliation package or in two separate bills. Budget Reconciliation Process Overview Definition and Purpose: Reconciliation is a specialized legislative process designed to […]
Life on The Other Side – A Resident’s Candid Take on Condo Living and Community Governance
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Everyone knows that boards and management are the decision makers in community associations—but what’s it like to be on the receiving end of those choices? In this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger flips the script […]
Washington, D.C. – January 14, 2025 –Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that it has promoted veteran federal lobbyist Amanda L. Wood to a Senior Director role which provides equity shareholder-like rights and privileges. Amanda is the […]
Biden’s Final Week This week marks President Joe Biden’s final week in office ahead of President-elect Trump’s January 20th inauguration. The outgoing President will spend the week giving various remarks in Washington, largely commemorating his Administration’s accomplishments: Monday: A foreign policy address at the State Department Tuesday: A conservation proclamation […]
Q: What are the powers and duties of a condominium association in Florida regarding unit repair and reconstruction to treat mold after a hurricane? (L.N., via e-mail) A: Like many legal issues, “it depends.” Mold has been a scary word in association operations over the past couple of decades, primarily […]