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Drew WilsonMay 24, 2018

The two-person shop run by Richard Heffley and Kelly Horton had a lucrative start to the year according to newly filed lobbying compensation reports. Heffley & Associates brought in at least $350,000 in total compensation for legislative and executive branch lobbying last quarter and could have earned as much as $590,000 if their clients topped […]

Drew WilsonMay 23, 2018

Telecom giant AT&T announced Wednesday it promoted Troy McNichols to vice president of external affairs for Florida. McNichols has been with AT&T since 2012, most recently working as the regional external affairs director for Central and North Florida. His prior experience includes working as an assistant and director of advance operations for Vice President Dick […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Flagler Strategies brought in about $95,000 over the last three months of 2017 giving it an estimated haul of $395,000 for the year. The two-person shop had a half-dozen executive clients last quarter, handled by Michael Cantens, while the 13 clients on the legislative side got the full attention of both Cantens and Alex Miranda. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2018

AT&T announced Wednesday it is tapping Thais Asper as the company’s new external affairs director for Miami-Dade, Monroe and Collier counties. The new job will put Asper, a Miami native, in charge of legislative affairs for the three South Florida counties. She also will assist with new technology deployment and infrastructure investment by collaborating with community leaders, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2018

In addition to losing electricity from Hurricane Irma last fall, millions of Floridians went without cable television and garbage pickup for days and sometimes weeks, and yet still had to pay their bills in full. One Florida lawmaker would like to change that in the future. A bill sponsored by Palm Bay Republican Randy Fine (HB […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018

Under our new tax code, Apple recently announced plans to invest $30 billion in the U.S. economy over the next five years, which would create more than 20,000 jobs. Companies like AT&T and Wells Fargo have also invested in new hiring, higher wages, or four-figure bonuses, if not all of the above. Overall, more than 125 U.S. employers have […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2018

By joining FirstNet, Florida will now become just a little safer in times of emergency. Last month, the state of Florida (quickly followed by California) became the final entry in the nationwide public-safety broadband network, part of a public-private partnership between FirstNet and telecommunications giant AT&T. The announcement by Gov. Rick Scott came just hours ahead […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017

‘Tis the season, and the Legislature’s dubious Christmas present this year was moving up the 2018 Legislative Session two months from its usual March start date. We will no doubt have many gifts in store, besides the inevitable policy food fights, such as perhaps seeing some lawmakers in their ugly holiday sweaters (the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts “sunny, turning warm” for […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2017

As part of its recovery efforts, AT&T has set up a new website to help family members of those in Puerto Rico connect with loved ones after Hurricanes Maria and Irma. Starting Saturday, the company staged relief flights with a variety of restoration equipment — generators and humanitarian supplies – to offer aid to Puerto […]

Terry RoenSeptember 14, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson asked the nation’s largest cable, telephone and internet providers Thursday to give Hurricane Irma victims rebates for service interruptions. He also requested the companies provide a 60-day moratorium on late fees, interest accrual and penalties to give people time to recover from the worst storm in the state’s history. “As we […]

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Heffley & Associates nets $390K in Legislative Session earnings

Personnel note: AT&T names Troy McNichols its VP of External Affairs in Florida

Flagler Strategies brings in $100K in Q4, $400K in 2017

Personnel note: AT&T names Thais Asper external affairs director for three counties

Pushback on proposal for rebates for no garbage pickup, phone service

Dina Rubio: Tax cuts have already helped small businesses, like mine

Florida now a little safer, joining FirstNet nationwide public-safety network

The 12 Days of Christmas, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and politicos

AT&T working overtime to help connect with friends, family in Puerto Rico

Bill Nelson wants cable, internet providers to give Floridians a post-Irma break