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Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

The Tallahassee lobbying practice of Florida law firm GrayRobinson took in an estimated $1.3 million last quarter, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The firm’s lobby practice was balanced during Q2, drawing $790,000 from 106 legislative lobbying clients and $525,000 from 106 executive branch clients, led by insurance carriers Meadowbrook, who accounted for between $40,000 […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

Tallahassee-founded law firm Rutledge Ecenia had a productive second quarter of 2015 – according to estimates based on recently submitted compensation reports, the firm took in around $555,000 between April 1 and June 30. That sum broke down to $295,000 from 33 executive branch lobbying clients and $260,000 from 34 legislative clients. HCA Healthcare – once […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

Republican U.S. House candidate Rebecca Negron on Tuesday announced a slew of endorsements from local municipal elected officials across the 18th Congressional District she hopes to represent in 2016. Negron — a Martin County School Board member and wife of Senate budget chief Sen. Joe Negron — was endorsed by Stuart City Commissioners Jeff Krauskopf and Troy […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

Niceville businessman Jonathan Tallman announced on Monday he will seek the open seat in HD 4, currently held by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is leaving to run for the state Senate. Tallman, 27, is a financial advisor and owner of the The Tallman Group. He sits on the Okaloosa Restore Act Advisory Committee and the board of […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

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The Miami-founded international law firm Greenberg Traurig made its presence felt in Tallahassee last quarter, to judge by its earnings: the firm took in some $1.3 million in lobbying fees according to recently filed compensation reports. That figure broke down into some $1,039,000 from 108 legislative lobbying clients and $245,000 from 102 executive branch clients. Among the highest-paying […]

Ryan RayAugust 17, 2015

As state lawmakers in Tallahassee move forward with a plan that could completely remake the Orlando-area 10th Congressional District, Val Demings plans to announce her plans to again run for the U.S. House seat. As first reported by Orlando Sentinel‘s Scott Powers, Demings, the former City of Orlando police chief will seek a rematch of her 2012 campaign […]

Ryan RayAugust 17, 2015

Corcoran & Johnston collected an estimated $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The firm’s largest invoices came from Sharon Robinson, who is a guardian and personal representative seeking relief from the state of Florida. Robinson easily broke six figures: She paid $84,000 for legislative lobbying efforts and between […]

Ryan RayAugust 17, 2015

Akerman took home an estimated $155,000 in lobbying fees last quarter, according to recently submitted compensation reports. Big-ticket contributors to the firm’s balance sheets included Water Cooperative of Central Florida – who paid between $10,000 – $19,999 for executive branch lobbying – as well as Florida International Bankers Association, Magic City Casino and Miami-Dade County, who each paid within […]

Ryan RayAugust 17, 2015

The governmental relations firm founded by Blue Dog Tallahassee politico Barney Bishop earned a healthy $260,000 in lobbying fees last quarter, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The biggest contributor to the Bishop’s ledger books between was by far Christian Prison Ministries, a drug rehabilitation and re-entry services provider for the incarcerated. The Orlando-based company paid some […]

Ryan RayAugust 17, 2015

National Review columnist Myra Adams took a look at the recent RedState Gathering in Atlanta, and found two that two candidates in particular best fit the strictures of “Buckley rule,” named for her publication’s founder William F. Buckley – roughly, that Republicans should “nominate the most conservative candidate who is electable.” After a dramatic run-up to the event […]

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GrayRobinson hauls in $1.3 million in second-quarter lobbying fees

Rutledge Ecenia pulls down more than $550K in second-quarter lobbying fees

Local pols endorse Rebecca Negron in CD 18

Niceville businessman Jonathan Tallman announces bid for HD 4

Greenberg Traurig collects $1.3 million in second-quarter lobbying fees

Val Demings will take on Dan Webster in new-look CD 10

Corcoran & Johnston hauls in $1.3 million in Q2 lobbying fees

Akerman collects $155K in second-quarter lobbying fees

Barney Bishop’s lobbying shop brings in $260K in Q2 fees

National Review: Kasich-Rubio ticket passes the “Buckley rule”