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Phil AmmannApril 10, 2015

The latest edition of the 4th Floor Files speaks with Thomas Hobbs, the newest member of the Liberty Partners lobbying team. Serving as Liberty’s Director of Operations and Government Relations, Hobbs brings a decade of experience with state government, including both the Governor’s Office and the Florida House of Representatives. As a helicopter pilot for […]

Phil AmmannApril 3, 2015

Over the course of the past decade, Kirk Pepper has been a top Florida House aide, a political adviser to both House Speaker Dean Cannon and former state Rep. Chris Dorworth, and has helped elect officials in seven states in the Southeast. Pepper also was deputy director of the Republican Party of Florida during the […]

James CallMarch 17, 2015

The latest chapter of “4th Floor Files” talks with Mario Bailey, a lobbyist with the Becker & Poliakoff firm. Bailey represents clients from a variety of sectors including government — he has six south Florida governments including Cape Coral, Hollywood, and Lauderdale Lakes; education — Bethune Cookman, Florida Memorial University, and Miami-Dade Schools; and businesses — […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2015

Emergent legislative pro Erin Daly Ballas is the featured Tallahassee player in today’s chapter of the 4th Floor Files. Currently, she serves as an associate on Jack and Kenya Cory’s Public Affairs Consultants team, where she began in 2008 as a legislative intern. Erin has grown into the firm’s go-to person for grassroots efforts, including […]

James CallMarch 12, 2015

Today’s chapter of the “4th Floor Files” talks with lobbyist Taylor Patrick Biehl, a fan of both Bruce Springsteen and Abraham Lincoln. Last year, Biehl and Dr. Jeffry Sharkey created the Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida. Biehl has been director of governmental affairs for the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, as an associate […]

James CallMarch 11, 2015

Lobbyist Reggie Garcia is the subject of the newest chapter of the “4th Floor Files.” Garcia is also a clemency lawyer who spends a lot of his time lobbying the governor and Cabinet for clemency on behalf of clients. Garcia has his own practice and his lobbying clients include Clinton Treadway, the Florida Justice Association, […]

James CallMarch 11, 2015

Lobbyist Reggie Garcia is the subject of the newest chapter of the “4th Floor Files.” Garcia is also a clemency lawyer who spends a lot of his time lobbying the governor and Cabinet for clemency on behalf of clients. Garcia has his own practice and his lobbying clients include Clinton Treadway, the Florida Justice Association, […]

Peter SchorschMarch 10, 2015

The latest chapter of “4th Floor Files” talks with Agustin Corbella, director of the Government Law & Policy practice for Greenberg Traurig’s Tallahassee office. Gus Corbella advocates for a number of industry leaders, such as the Florida Hospital Association, AT&T, National Vision, the Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. His resume also […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2015

Today’s installment of the “4th Floor Files” talks with Joshua Aubuchon of the Tallahassee office Holland & Knight. Josh’s specialties include advocacy for alcoholic beverages, property and automobile insurance, tort reform, and healthcare. Clients include Florida Chamber of Commerce, State Farm Florida, Shands HealthCare and the Florida Brewers Guild, which puts Josh in the thick […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2015

Today’s installment of the “4th Floor Files” talks with Joshua Aubuchon of the Tallahassee office Holland & Knight. Josh’s specialties include advocacy for alcoholic beverages, property and automobile insurance, tort reform, and healthcare. Clients include Florida Chamber of Commerce, State Farm Florida, Shands HealthCare and the Florida Brewers Guild, which puts Josh in the thick […]

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4th Floor Files talks with Thomas Hobbs about educating legislators, Blackhawks and Go Army!

4th Floor Files talks with Kirk Pepper about creating wealth, fixing problems and just being nice

4th Floor Files talks with Mario Bailey about government, Ronald Reagan, and mentoring

4th Floor Files talks with Erin Daly Ballas on Keep Florida Beautiful, Whole30 and “Not Her Circus”

4th Floor Files talks with Taylor Patrick Biehl on Springsteen, loyalty and Lincoln

“4th Floor files” talks with Reggie Garcia about winning, “The Fugitive” and getting it in writing

"4th Floor files" talks with Reggie Garcia about winning, "The Fugitive" and getting it in writing

4th Floor Files talks to Gus Corbella about Florida film, green ties and thinking big

4th Floor Files talks to Joshua Aubuchon about “the game,” Makers’ Mark and freeing growlers

4th Floor Files talks to Joshua Aubuchon about "the game," Makers' Mark and freeing growlers