Drew WilsonMay 26, 2019
8min314
Originally called “Decoration Day,” the holiday was borne out of the Civil War.
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Drew WilsonMay 26, 2019Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2019
11min806
VISIT FLORIDA funding and school choice expansion are a go. Gambling bills and a full certificate of need repeal are a no.
Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2019
9min1373
The state’s most tuned in political insiders have some firm opinions on two of the top Republicans in national politics. Florida Politics reached out to more than 100 of the state’s top political minds on to get their take President Donald Trump’s re-election odds and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz standing with his campaign trail bestie, […]
Drew WilsonFebruary 25, 2019
6min680
The firm represented more than 250 clients last year.
Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 20198min549
Republicans were a near monolith in saying former Congressman had outperformed their expectations.
Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 20197min941
Gambling expansion is a bad bet, but smokable pot is even money.
Drew WilsonOctober 31, 2018
9min817
The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Florida Retailers are expecting their tills to be flush thanks to the most frightening […]
Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2018
15min728
Lobbying compensation reports are in for the second quarter, and the usual rankings have been shaken up among the state’s top-earning lobby firms. After several quarters leading the pack, Ballard Partners has slipped to second place in legislative lobbying compensation while Southern Strategy Group ascended to the top spot. It doesn’t hurt that the firm […]
Peter SchorschNovember 16, 2017
4min374
Rachel Cone, a veteran of state and local governments and early hire of Gov. Rick Scott‘s administration, is joining top Tallahassee lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group. In the run-up to Scott’s 2014 re-election campaign, she was one of the go-to senior staffers who was known for doing her homework, being a straight shooter and maintaining […]