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Yolanda Cash Jackson Named to The INFLUENCE 100 By Florida Politics Magazine

10.26.2020
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Becker is proud to celebrate Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson’s inclusion in the 2020 edition of INFLUENCE 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in Florida politics. Yolanda is an experienced Government Law attorney who has established a strong reputation in the community for her leadership and commitment to […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker Helps Secure the #1 Domestic Port Development Award For the Virginia Port Authority

10.16.2020
Anthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Becker’s Government Relations team helped secured $20M+ in government funding for the Central Rail Yard (CRY) expansion project at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT). The Port Infrastructure Development Grant will build on the investments already made across its two largest terminals, the NIT and Virginia International Gateway (VIG), to expand on-terminal […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Spotlight: Top 2020 House Races to Watch

10.15.2020
Anthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

  Top 2020 House Races to Watch After two years of unified Republican control of the White House and both chambers of Congress following the 2016 election, Democrats reclaimed a significant majority of the 435 voting seats in the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections. Republicans held an […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: House Passes Stopgap Measure to Avoid Shutdown

09.23.2020
Anthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

On Tuesday, the House passed a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 11 on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. It now awaits consideration in the Senate, where it is expected to pass in the next week before government funding runs out on October 1. Congress will […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Updated Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State and Local Governments

09.22.2020
Anthony BedellOmar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

On Monday, September 21, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released updated guidance in the form of an FAQ document (click here to view) regarding Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) reporting requirements for state and local governments receiving CRF funds. Certain changes made (see questions 63, 70-72) appear […]

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