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Pinellas commissioners signal preference for boutique lobbying firm Johnston Stewart for 2026 state legislative work
Summary
Pinellas County commissioners on Sept. 4 gave staff direction to contract with a boutique Tallahassee lobbying firm to represent county priorities next year, citing the firm’s hands‑on approach, local presence and lower price compared with larger competitors.
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners signaled clear direction on Sept. 4 to the county administrator to engage Johnson Stewart Government Strategies as the county’s state lobbying firm for next year. The board reached consensus during a follow‑up discussion after firm presentations and a show‑of‑hands narrowed the field to two finalists; commissioners then indicated Johnson Stewart as the preferred firm.
Why it matters: The county contracts with a state lobbying firm each year to represent county priorities in Tallahassee. Commissioners…
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