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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of January 13

01.13.2025

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 […]

“Association Mold Remediation Role Questioned” – News-Press

01.12.2025

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 […]

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of January 6

01.06.2025

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 […]

“Retroactive Application of Rules Explained” – News-Press

01.05.2025

Q: My condominium association is considering implementing a new rule. They are unsure if the new rule can be applied retroactively to violators who broke the rule before it was enacted. If the board decides to enforce this rule, would they need to amend the bylaws, or can they implement […]