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Staff ReportsJune 1, 2017

Metz Husband & Daughton is adding lobbyist Doug Bell to its team of Tallahassee-based government consultants. “With many years of in-depth experience focusing on government affairs and administrative law, and specializing in a myriad of areas, including insurance and health care, we know Doug is uniquely positioned to help our clients achieve their legislative goals,” […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 14, 2017

For the third straight session, bills in the Florida House and Florida Senate have been filed to ban the constituent elements of Kratom. The bills, filed by Democrats Kristin Jacobs in the House and Darryl Rouson in the Senate, would add Mitragynine and Hydroxymitragynine, constituents of Kratom, to the schedule of controlled substances, offering an exception for any FDA approved […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 22, 2016

Chris Sprowls is hanging up his hat as a prosecutor. The 32-year-old Palm Harbor Republican expected to serve as Speaker of the Florida House said he had joined the firm of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney. The decision marks the end of a seven-year career with the State Attorney’s Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. “We’re going […]

Anne LindbergJune 6, 2016

A committee for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has recommended that RSA Consulting Group become the next state lobbyist for the county’s bus system. But the proposed deal comes with a string attached: Lobbyist Alan Suskey must be part of the contract. For the two — RSA and Suskey — the PSTA will pay up to $7,500 a month […]

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Mike Johnson. Image via AP.

Lobbyist Doug Bell leaves Buchanan Ingersoll for Metz Husband Daughton

In face of prohibition efforts, Kratom lobbies up

Speaker-to-be Chris Sprowls leaves state prosecutor’s office for private practice

RSA Consulting, Alan Suskey likely to be next PSTA lobbyists