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WINTER 2016 INFLUENCE | 13 WINTER 2016 INFLUENCE MAGAZINE features 82 Superfirms Look, up in Tallahassee! It’s a law firm! It’s a lobby shop! More and more, hybrid firms are doing both, with great results for their clients. BY JIM ROSICA 92 Supreme Disappointment Florida’s business interests grapple with worker’s compensation premium increases after a pair of high court rulings favor injured workers. BY MICHAEL MOLINE 121 Winners and Losers In a wild and crazy election cycle, INFLUENCE sorts out the victors from the vanquished. PLUS, a graphic look at the members of the Florida House Class of 2016. BY PETER SCHORSCH 124 2016’s Politician of the Year Jacksonville’s Lenny Curry tackles big issues and wins big in the start of his mayoral term. PLUS, Peter Schorsch takes a look at other pols who had a pretty good year, too. BY A.G. GANCARSKI 143 In Defense of Lobbyists Justin Day shares his legacy in politics and why he thinks advocates are getting a bum rap. BY MITCH PERRY 142 What I’ve Learned with Ron Book If you want to achieve like one of Florida’s most successful lobbyists, you’ve got to act like him. And it starts with wearing a tie. BY JIM ROSICA PHOTO: Mary Beth Tyson 104 Meet INFLUENCE’s Rising Stars They may be new to The Process, but these 22 young professionals are on the fast track to stratospheric success. BY JENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTER


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