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The Lobbyist Connection
A weekly snapshot of lobbying & government affairs • September 30, 2025
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Top Lines
Shutdown clock hits Oct 1: HHS contingency plan signals 41% workforce furlough if funding lapses; CDC (64%) and NIH (75%) would face steep cuts to on-site work, while Medicare/Medicaid operations continue.
Source
Aviation industry warns of safety & ATC impacts if a shutdown starts Oct 1; controllers work unpaid while FAA furloughs delay inspections and hiring pipelines.
Letter coverage
SEC climate rule litigation paused again: The Eighth Circuit kept cases in abeyance pending SEC action; practical compliance timelines remain uncertain for filers.
Analysis
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Legislation to Watch
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Short CR chatter, but fractures emerge: Reports of a 7–10 day funding patch drew sharp progressive pushback, complicating Senate math as the deadline nears.
Axios
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Messaging wars intensify ahead of Oct 1: Competing statements frame blame and potential impacts on veterans, seniors, and public safety.
White House
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Regulatory Moves
FTC final order in global advertising matter (Omnicom): Clarifies scope and installs a compliance monitor, addressing potential coordination risks in media buying.
FTC Docket •
Recent actions
FTC urges pruning of anticompetitive state regs: Staff recommendations flag rules for deletion or revision to improve competition.
Press release
Federal Register at a glance (Sept 30): 173 documents across 42 agencies; 9 proposed rules and 11 final rules posted today.
Today’s issue
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Statehouse Watch
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Session status check: Use live trackers to confirm special/veto sessions this week and pre-filing calendars.
Ballotpedia •
NCSL explainer
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Action Items
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Activate shutdown contingency plans: Inventory grant cycles, permitting timelines, and rulemakings likely to slip; pre-draft member/client comms and FAQs.
Advisory
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SEC climate rule posture: Reassess disclosure workstreams; maintain optionality on scenario planning until the Commission signals its next move.
Brief
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Competition watch: If you touch media buying or cross-platform data deals, run an FTC risk scan against the latest orders and guidance.
Roundup
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Calendar & Deadlines
- Oct 1: FY2026 begins — shutdown possible absent a CR or enacted appropriations.
- Daily: Monitor the Federal Register for slipped publication dates during any lapse.
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