A Special FY26-27 Commonwealth Enacted Budget Memo from our Government Relations Team
In lieu of our regular government relations update, the Bellevue team this week put together a comprehensive overview of the Commonwealth’s enacted budget, breaking down each major category.
The Bellevue Compass
A lot is going on in Washington this week, with the passing of long-time Senator Lindsey Graham and the continued absence of Senator Mitch McConnell. Meanwhile, the House floor has finally thawed with the passage of a State Department appropriations bill. We break it all down in this week’s Compass.
In Case You Missed It
You may have noticed the hazy skies in Pennsylvania this week. Soot from Canadian wildfires blanketed a dozen U.S. states Friday, as government agencies warned millions of Americans to stay indoors.
The House GOP released text today for a bill that funds the majority of the federal government from October 1st until after midterm elections. Will their plan to bypass the appropriations process keep us from another shutdown?
Information is still forthcoming about the recent cyclospora outbreak, but officials have indicated it may have come from iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations, among other potential restaurants and suppliers.
Will the wildfires and smoke impact the World Cup final happening at MetLife on Sunday? FIFA and the World Cup CEO have held informal discussions on the effect of poor air quality on the game and players.
Oil prices jumped to their highest level in a month on Friday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have caused shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to slow to nearly a halt, reports the New York Times.
Go Phillies! ⚾️
See you next week!
The Bellevue Team