The Bellevue Bulletin
Happy Fall and welcome back! We’re gearing up for a busy legislative and election season. City Council returned yesterday to a full house and a protest by anti-data-center advocates, and introduced a number of bills to kick-start the session. Mayor Parker made a number of appearances, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts donated $600,000 to Northeast High School to upgrade the facility’s HVAC system. You can read the rest of what went on this week on our blog post!
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on consumer borrowing for the first time since 2023, hoping to rein in stubborn inflation. The 0.25% interest rate hike, announced on Sept. 16, raises the benchmark interest rate to the 3.75% to 4% range.
The fate of the Kennedy Center is uncertain after its board of directors announced plans to close the art center, citing poor building conditions and financial strain. A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot demolish the center without providing a 30-day notice.
The end of an era: after more than 50 years, 96-year-old Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway to become chairman emeritus. His son, Howard, will take on his father’s role.
As the debates over AI and data centers ramp up across the country just in time for election season, more than 170 Democratic organizers and campaign staff members have called on the party’s leaders to reject campaign donations from the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future (LTF).
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The Bellevue Team