Government Relations Updates
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In Harrisburg, Governor Shapiro highlighted affordable housing reforms and secured a $132.9 million investment from Schreiber Foods to expand manufacturing in Shippensburg, while the House Appropriations Committee wrapped up its budget hearings.
The Bellevue Compass
Operations in Iran are still ongoing, the DHS shutdown is stretching into its fourth week, and Congress is juggling a housing bill, a stalled SAVE Act, and serious skepticism about a second reconciliation megabill. Plus, spring break travelers are bracing for longer TSA lines across the country. We’re breaking all this, and more, down in this week’s Compass.
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The price of oil continues to fluctuate as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. has issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea, as Iran maintains firmly that it will keep the Strait closed.
The Senate passed a housing accessibility and affordability bill on Thursday, 89-10, in a rare bipartisan effort. It won’t be all smooth sailing, however—House members have already expressed disinterest in passing the Senate’s changes, and President Trump has made it clear that the SAVE Act is his only priority.
Major tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill have created confusion, and while refunds are higher, the number of people who have filed so far this season is lower, puzzling some economists.
Go Phillies! ⚾️
See you next week!
The Bellevue Team