Government Relations Updates
It was a light week for the state, but Philadelphia was in full swing with several appearances by Mayor Parker and city leaders at various community initiatives and celebrations, and committee news from City Council.
The Bellevue Compass
Shutdown, week three. Are we any closer to an end? We’re discussing the current options on the table for extending ACA subsidies, Reductions-in-Force that have taken national departments by storm, and more.
In Case You Missed It
You might have already seen it on the news, but President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon at the White House, after a “productive call”—which may have stolen Zelenksyy’s moment—with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hopes are high that this meeting will go a touch better than the last one.
Though the Supreme Court is not expected to issue a decision for a few months, oral arguments were heard on Wednesday on a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, peppering lawyers with questions in a session that lasted over two hours.
Meanwhile, as the shutdown continues, the Senate will vote next week on pay for some federal employees, including active military members. And, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is quietly imploring that President Trump reopen the flow of certain farm loans amid the shutdown, or farmers—a key GOP voting bloc—will continue to suffer.
That’s it for this week.
Til next time.
The Bellevue Team