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Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 4: February 2nd-6th, 2026

02.06.2026
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesNicholas HessingYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

As the Florida Legislature finishes their week four work, next week signifies what should be the halfway point to the Regular Session.  Preliminary budgets from subcommittees were expected to be released this week, but due to some delays, it appears that the release will occur no earlier than week five. […]

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

“Class Is in Session: The ABC’s of Florida’s Board Member Education Requirements” – FLCAJ

02.04.2026
Allison L. Hertz

Benjamin Franklin famously said in 1789, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Had he lived in a community association in Florida, his quote likely would have read “… except death and taxes and changes in Florida community association law.” There were a […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

JoAnn Nesta Burnett on the Uncertainty Facing Fair Housing Compliance

02.04.2026
JoAnn Nesta Burnett

As federal policy shifts reshape the fair housing landscape, legal clarity has become more important—and more elusive—than ever. In a recent HousingWire article examining HUD’s proposal to roll back longstanding disparate impact guidance, Becker senior attorney JoAnn Nesta Burnett offers critical insight into the uncertainty facing real estate professionals, community […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

How Better Business Bureau Tools Can Help Boards Make Safer Hiring Decisions

02.04.2026
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Hiring a contractor shouldn’t feel like a risky gamble—especially when you’re spending association funds and hoping for a great result for your repair or renovation project. On this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger talks […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of February 2

02.02.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

House Returns to Partial Government Shutdown The House of Representatives returns to Washington this week with hopes of quickly ending a partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. The House Rules Committee will meet on Monday for the first procedural vote on the funding package. If that succeeds, a […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying