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Drew WilsonNovember 19, 2018

Based on median earnings estimates, The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners (TAG) was just shy of collecting $1 million in lobbying fees for the reporting period covering July through September. The five-member lobby corps showed a nearly even split between legislative and executive lobbying receipts — $470,000 of the Q3 cash was marked down on […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

Florida voters had to fight back some “ballot fatigue” Tuesday, with no less than a dozen amendments following the razzle dazzle races for Governor and U.S. Senate getting people to the polls in record numbers for a midterm election. Some of those amendments have hogged the spotlight, none more so than Amendment 4, which would […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2018

AshBritt Environmental, a “rapid-response disaster recovery and special environmental services contractor” in Deerfield Beach, has hired Ballard Partners‘ namesake Brian Ballard and its Christina Daly Brodeur. Veteran influencer Ron Book also remains the company’s lobbyist, according to lobbying registration records accessed Wednesday. Daly Brodeur, formerly Secretary of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice under Gov. Rick Scott, joined Ballard’s firm last month. The […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2018

Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party signed a $1.1 million per year contract with the Washington D.C. branch of Ballard Partners last month, adding to the Tallahassee-based lobbying group’s expansive roster of foreign clients since it expanded to the nation’s capital. The contract, worth $90,000 a month, went into effect on Sept. 21. The deal will see […]

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2018

The Legis Group, a lobbying concern founded by former Republican House members Rob Schenck and Doug Holder, announced late Monday that Mike Fischer is joining the firm in its Tallahassee office. Fischer has 15 years of experience lobbying the legislative and executive branches in Florida. Prior to joining The Legis Group, he was the owner […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 27, 2018

A new digital ad is out hitting Jeremy Ring, the Democratic candidate for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, over his past work at a lobbying firm while holding his role as a state Senator. The ad, titled “Lobbyist,” was released by Treasure Florida, the political committee of his Republican opponent in the CFO race, Jimmy Patronis. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

The four government affairs experts at PinPoint Results saw their earnings grow to an estimated $405K second quarter of the year, according to newly filed compensation reports. The new filing indicates Robert Beck, Bryan Cherry, Tanya Jackson and the firm’s new addition, former state Rep. Marti Coley Eubanks, brought in $225,000 in pay from their legislative […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Adams St. Advocates, the two-person lobbying shop run by Claudia Davant and Rebecca Roman, said Tuesday that it’s bringing on a third: Amanda Gorman. “We are delighted to welcome Amanda to our team,” said Davant, president of the firm. “Amanda’s impressive background and experience in both the government and private sectors will tie in nicely with the forward-thinking […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2018

Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. operation added another three clients over the past week. The first was Singani 63, a New York-based beverage company that is trying to popularize a type of liquor made from white grapes that’s rather unfamiliar outside of the Bolivian high valleys. The company, backed by Academy Award winning film director Steven […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2018

Longtime Tallahassee lobbyist Patrick Bell, one of the few experts in the claim bill process, has joined The Legis Group, the firm created by former Republican lawmakers Doug Holder and Rob Schenck. Bell has lobbied Florida state government for over two decades, with experience representing local governments, community colleges and private businesses. “I have been impressed with how […]

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The Advocacy Group earns $945K in Q3 lobbying pay

Ballot B-Sides: Voters approve Amendments 7, 10, 11 and 12

Lobby Up: Hurricane cleanup firm AshBritt Environmental hires Ballard Partners

Nigerian political party retains Ballard Partners

Personnel note: Mike Fischer joins The Legis Group

New ad dings Jeremy Ring over past lobbying work

PinPoint Results notches $405K in Q2 lobbying fees

Personnel note: Amanda Gorman joins Adams St. Advocates

Ballard Partners adds three clients to its DC roster

Doug Holder and Rob Schenck welcome Patrick Bell to The Legis Group