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Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2017

While Gov. Rick Scott is saying there’s plenty of money for next year’s state budget, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jack Latvala is far less sanguine. Latvala, also a GOP candidate for Governor, spoke to the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL) annual conference in Orlando Friday, where he said it was going to be a very […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

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Mike Hightower, now in his eighth decade on the planet and nearing the end of his fourth decade as a major player in Florida politics, has several distinguishing traits. One: his yellow necktie. The signature raiment is referred to by his son as part of his “costume.” Another, more compelling, characteristic: a sense of optimism […]

Staff ReportsDecember 27, 2016

The Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists has selected board members for the next term. According to an email from the group, a proposed slate of open seats for the 2017 Board of Directors was distributed to the FAPL membership on Nov. 1. The Nominating Committee forwarded a slate of seven candidates, each a current Board […]

Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2015

On Monday, former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp was appointed to the board of directors for the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists. Kottkamp, a three-time Florida House member who served from 2007 to 2011 as the state’s 17th lieutenant governor, will fill the remaining term of FAPL Board Member Fred Leonhardt. Leonhardt died suddenly last month. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2015

As lawmakers mobilize for the forthcoming Tallahassee session, the state’s influence industry is under new leadership today as the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL) unveils its officers for 2015-2016. Elected by members as FAPL chair was Florida Petroleum Institute Executive Director David Mica; vice chair is Mike Hightower, senior policy adviser with the law […]

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(L-R) Bobby Powell and Leonard Serratore. Images via the candidates.

Jack Latvala paints bleak budget picture at lobbyist conference

Mike Hightower speaks out on lobbying reform: ‘Bring it on’

FAPL re-elects board members for 2017 term

Jeff Kottkamp named to finish Fred Leonhardt’s term on FAPL board

Florida lobbyist association announces new leadership for 2015-2016