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Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

Ramba Consulting Group brought in an estimated total of $270,000 during the third quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The group’s legislative work, which took in about $225,000, accounts for the majority of earnings and boasts 27 clients. Florida Optometry Eye Health Fund, the firm’s largest contributor, spent between $20,000 and $29,000 for […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

The legal-lobbying firm Akerman earned an estimated $185,000 during the third quarter of 2015, the bulk from its legislative work, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The firm’s list of clients features Algenol Biofuels, Indian River Medical Center, Magic City Casino, as well as Miami-Dade County, Pediatric Health Care Alliance, and Rybovich Boat Co. which each spent between […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday afternoon his administration will not grant requests to relocate some 425 displaced Syrians inside Florida’s borders, and is asking Congress to help ensure it cannot be coerced to reconsider. Scott addressed the issue in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The governor told the Congressional Republican leaders though […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

A prominent father-son pair of Northwest Florida lawmakers are calling on Gov. Rick Scott to join a push by a number of conservative governors to defy the Obama administration’s plan to accept more refugees displaced from war-torn Syria. On Monday, state Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a letter to Scott urging him to not accept […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

Sen. Jeff Brandes filed new medical marijuana legislation Monday, saying he hopes to implement a “free-market regulatory approach” to legalized medical cannabis. “This legislation recognizes the growing support in Florida for the medicinal use of marijuana as an additional option for physicians in the treatment of their patients,” said Brandes in a prepared statement. “We build on […]

Ryan RayNovember 16, 2015

The Sayfie Review’s annual Florida Leaders Summit convenes today in Orlando for two days of big ideas and wonky policy discussions. Keynoters Mark Halperin of Bloomberg Politics and New York Times political reporter Jonathan Martin had already been announced for the exclusive invite-only event, as had noted political consultants Kristin Solstis Andersen and Margie Omero. CFO and former Senate President Jeff Atwater tops the program’s collection of experts who […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

A Tallahassee trial court judge Friday afternoon denied a motion filed by the Legislature’s attorneys that sought to appoint a special consultant. Second Judicial Circuit Judge George Reynolds sided with a coalition group of plaintiffs who brought the Senate redistricting challenge that ultimately invalidated the chamber’s enacted maps. Lewis said the time frame for the court’s work was […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

Indiana U.S. Rep. Luke Messer – the House’s fifth highest-ranking member – endorsed Jeb Bush in his 2016 campaign for the White House on Friday. Messer chairs the Republican Policy Committee. He praised Bush for his know-how and bona fides as a reformer. “I’ve watched this primary carefully and believe Jeb Bush is uniquely qualified to lead our nation […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

Miami-based Gomez Barker Associates boasts a wide range of top South Florida lobbying clients, and it was paid handsomely during 2015’s third quarter. The firm brought in a total of $215,000 between July 1 and September 30, according to recently filed lobbying compensation reports. The firm’s leading clients was Miami-Dade Expressway Authority in terms of compensation, whose fees […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

According to recently submitted compensation reports, Dean Mead‘s five member lobbying team generated an estimated $220,000 in 3Q lobbying fees. Clients Lykes Brothers, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, and Evans Properties topped the ledger books in earnings for the firm, bringing in some $60,000 among the three. Municipal clients such as the City of Clearwater, Charlotte County, Pinellas […]

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David Ramba’s firm pulls down $270K in Q3 lobbying earnings

Akerman earns $185K in Q3 lobbying fees

Rick Scott will refuse 425 Syrian refugees, seek Congressional action to stop federal relocation plans

Don Gaetz, Matt Gaetz call on Rick Scott to refuse Syrian refugees

Jeff Brandes files bill to scrap, replace state medical marijuana law

Justin Sayfie’s Florida Leaders Summit convenes today in Orlando

Judge denies Senate motion to appoint new consultant in redistricting case

Jeb Bush nabs high-level Congressional endorsement from Luke Messer

Gomez Barker collects $215K in Q3 lobbying earnings

Dean Mead collects $220K in Q3 lobbying fees