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Omar Franco, head of Becker & Poliakoff’s Federal Lobbying Practice in Washington, D.C., graces the front cover of the Fall 2025 issue of INFLUENCE Magazine. The feature explores the growth of Florida-based lobbying firms beyond their Sunshine State roots. Becker’s lobbying practice is known for strategically leveraging the team’s decades […]

Washington, D.C. – September 29, 2025 – Becker is proud to announce that Omar Franco, Senior Director and head of the firm’s Federal Lobbying Practice in Washington, D.C., has been honored with the 2025 Top Lobbyist of the Year Award by the Hispanic Lobbyists Association (HLA). Presented as part of […]

Washington, D.C. – April 30,2025—Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that Angel W. Colón-Rivera has joined as a Senior Government Relations Advisor in Becker’s Government Law & Lobbying practice, based in Washington, DC. With over a decade […]

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 […]

119th Congress Kicks Off Happy New Year! Lawmakers return to Washington this week in the new 119th Congress following Rep. Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) reclaiming of the House Speaker gavel and swearing in of Members last Friday. Today, Congress met in joint session to certify the 2024 presidential election results, teeing […]