The Bellevue Bulletin
Happy Friday, and welcome back to the Bulletin! This week in Philadelphia was quiet, with Mayor Parker joining Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones at the Kensington Wellness Support Center for a ribbon-cutting. City Council returned for its second stated session to discuss broad policy issues. Click below to read more about what the Shapiro Administration and State legislature were up to this week!
In Case You Missed It
On Thursday, the Senate rejected—for the 14th time—a war powers resolution that sought to halt President Trump’s military action in Iran.
The AP reports that the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections. It’s unlikely to affect the upcoming election, as existing law blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election.
A new zoning bill by City Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. would restrict the redevelopment potential of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum after Drexel University announced plans to shutter the centuries-old institution this month, reports The Inquirer.
There were a few takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit hosted in Washington this week, but the most important is the two countries’ extension of a trade truce that allows the US to access rare earth elements from China, and China to access some advanced American semiconductor chips for two months, according to NPR.
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GO BIRDS! 🦅💚🏈
See you next week!
The Bellevue Team

