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Peter SchorschSeptember 17, 2015

If you live in the world of Florida politics, chances are you already had an opinion of Lauren Book even before the fresh-faced advocate announced her run for state Senate this month. And if you read this blog, you also already know I’m a big fan. There’s no doubt that she’s done an impressive job […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 1, 2015

Plantation-based author and child advocate Lauren Book has made it official: She’s begun her long-awaited candidacy for Florida Senate with a list of high-profile endorsements. Book, 30 and a former teacher, is CEO of Lauren’s Kids, a nonprofit foundation to educate children, parents, and teachers about preventing childhood sexual abuse. She is running as a […]

Ryan RayAugust 12, 2015

The lobbying practice led by longtime Adams Street fixture Ron Book continued to net some of the largest earnings figures in all of Florida lobbying this past quarter: His firm took in $2,015,000 in lobbying fees, according to estimates based on a compensation report submitted Tuesday. The Ronald L. Book PA firm led by its namesake had a legislative […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 10, 2015

A bill that would eliminate a state process for reviewing large developments cleared its first committee stop on Tuesday. Meanwhile, another bill that would eliminate Florida’s 11 regional planning councils was amended to eliminate only one of them. Large developments such as shopping malls and housing projects with hundreds of homes now are classified by […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2015

The Miami-Dade delegation approved its list of legislative priorities this past week, agreeing to stand behind a wide array of issues, from final funding for a Miami Military Museum, to beefing up funding for community mental health providers, to supporting efforts to grant additional protection to policyholders taken out of Citizens property insurance. The Miami-Dade […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 19, 2015

A high-stakes multimillion dollar tug-of-war over funding for professional sports is now in overtime. A 14-member joint legislative budget panel on Thursday voted to delay a decision on whether to approve the ranking of four applications for state subsidies. Joint Legislative Budget Commission Chairman Rep. Richard Corcoran said he was opposed to awarding any incentive […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2014

As part of an effort to boost its advocacy in Tallahassee, the Broward County Commission chose its lobbying lineup for 2015 – a six-member team that includes three firms new to the county in the past few years. Each of the firms selected are a veritable who’s who of Florida lobbying houses: Adams St. Advocates, Ron Book, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 18, 2014

Florida’s top four lobbying firms took in about $18 million, nearly 20 percent of the total money spent by organizations on advocacy in 2014, according to Q3 lobbying compensation data finalized on Monday. Topping the list is Ballard Partners, headed by Republican fundraiser Brian Ballard, with nearly $5.6 million year to date. With about $1.8 million taken […]

Peter SchorschOctober 8, 2013

When lobbyists Ron Book and Guy Spearman filed suit in 2006 to block enforcement of a law requiring lobbyists to report how much they are paid, it probably never occurred to them that the compensation reports they sought to keep private would one day be used as marketing tools. Book, Spearman, and other members of […]

Tag: Ron Book

Tough questions for Lauren Book: Asked and answered

Lauren Book makes it official, files for state Senate

Ron Book’s shop hauls in more than $2 million in Q2 lobbying fees

Development bill passes first stop despite opposition from cities and counties

Miami-Dade delegation puts mental health, homeowner protection in 2015 priorities

Joint Legislative Budget Commission punts on sports tax incentives

Broward County chooses its lobbying lineup for 2015

Ballard Partners, Southern Strategy top list of Q3 lobbyist compensation

Peter Schorsch: Rescind law that requires lobbyists to report how much they’re paid