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The final installment of The Creator Economy, our four-part series in partnership with YouTube, is now live, featuring Hercules Candy. Congress has its eye on the family-owned candy business and others online who are shaking up entertainment and entrepreneurship. Read more about the impact: https://lnkd.in/esYgyMHc

We’re excited to announce our first appearance and media partnership with D.C. Fintech Week, now known as Finchella. Join our policy team — Dave Clarke, Brendan Pedersen and Samantha Handler — on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET for a special briefing. Stay connected with us throughout the week and book an appointment to learn more about our financial services and technology newsletters by requesting a chat here: https://lnkd.in/eaT6Q4KY

We’re proud to celebrate our founder and CEO, Anna Palmer, for once again being named to Washingtonian Magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Washington list. This list honors the most influential women in Washington who are shaping the future of government, business, media, law, education, the arts and the nonprofit sector. Anna’s vision and leadership in building Washington’s go-to news organization for Capitol Hill coverage continue to set the standard for political journalism — and we’re thrilled to see her recognized among this year’s honorees. Read the full list of 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/eyWG8eSH

Over the weekend, we raised a glass to this year's Black Women's Congressional Alliance Honorees — Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif); Wyndee Parker, Donni Turner, Layla A. Brooks, MPA and Shelby Talton — at the organization's annual brunch to celebrate the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference. We partnered with BWCA again this year to highlight Black women's leadership in politics. This year, we raised a glass with Keenan Austin Reed, Michael Reed, Kris Lofton, Isaac Keys of Power Book IV: Force on STARZ, and Reps. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.). Congratulations again to this year's honorees!

Punchbowl News returned to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference Week in partnership with Chime to uplift conversations centered around the theme of financial progress. Our main stage included a one-on-one interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore . Afterward, Shara Chang, chief compliance officer of Chime, joined Punchbowl News Founder and CEO Anna Palmer on stage for a fireside chat. Punchbowl News Special Projects Editor Elvina Nawaguna moderated an industry panel conversation with Jennifer Tescher, CEO of the Financial Health Network, and Delicia Reynolds Hand, senior director of digital marketplace for Consumer Reports. Later in the day, D.V. Williams of Match Group joined the main stage for a community conversation. We also convened a roundtable with Punchbowl News Ambassadors Tasha Cole, Shawn Townsend and Nicole Varner J.D. A huge thank you to our partnering organization, Chime, featured speakers and Punchbowl News community members for helping us to commemorate another CBCF ALC Week.

The new Punchbowl News Vault Quarterly is here. In this edition, we sit down with SEC Chair Paul Atkins on crypto policy, the future of public companies, and his own next chapter in government. Also, make sure you read our guide to the key lawmakers to watch in the fight over Obamacare tax credits. https://lnkd.in/ew4EW2Wq

The Women in Government Relations Leadership and Advocacy Conference once again delivered insightful conversations on mentorship, visibility, and professional growth for women in government. Highlights included discussions with Reps. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) and Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), as well as networking sessions that sparked ideas for innovative and effective advocacy. Applause for this year’s Excellence in Advocacy Awardees, whose work in public policy continues to inspire meaningful change in their communities.

The latest edition of Punchbowl News Tech Quarterly is here. This quarter, we break down: - How U.S. chipmakers are navigating a pivotal moment in Washington as AI reshapes the U.S.-China tech competition. - The latest congressional focus on kids’ online safety and privacy. - Our Power Matrix: who’s up and who’s down in today’s tech policy battles. Don’t miss insider reporting on the policies and players shaping the future of technology. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUYEXvfX

The third installment of The Creator Economy, a four-part series from Punchbowl News in partnership with YouTube, featuring fitness coach and entrepreneur Cassey Ho, is live. Ho’s YouTube channel, Blogilates, is an example of how content creators are using their online platforms as a launchpad for offline success — starting full-blown brands with retail lines, partnerships and dozens of employees. The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship — and many other lawmakers — have seen the rise of content creators as job creators. Read the latest installment now: https://lnkd.in/ebP6e6qk

T-minus 24 hours until it’s wheels up on Fly Out Day. Tune in Thursday evening for our first episode, presented by Meta.