October 29, 2021

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Top News

• Your guide to the huge Dem deal: 14 new policies and what could stop them. Politico
• U.S. Prices, Wages Rise at Fastest Pace in Decades. Wall Street Journal
• F.D.A. Expected to Clear First Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children. New York Times
• America’s falling Covid case rate, in 3 charts. NBC News
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Oil Executives to Face Congress on Climate Disinformation. New York Times
• What to know about COP26 in Glasgow. Axios
• US to expand offshore wind in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Electrceck
• US vs. China: How the world’s two biggest emitters stack up on climate. CNN

Indian Affairs

• Senators Wyden, Merkley call for inspector general investigation of Oregon’s Chemawa Indian School. Oregon Public Broadcast
• Textbook that asked if treatment of Native Americans was ‘exaggerated’ is recalled. NPR
• Forced Relocation Left Native Americans More Exposed to Climate Threats, Data Show. New York Times
• Tulsa Indian Affairs Commission asks city to withdraw brief on McGirt. Tulsa World

Labor 

• Senate Confirms President Biden’s Nominee to Head OSHA. National Law Review
• Starbucks raising US workers’ pay as union effort looms. ABC News
• Amtrak, building trades unions agree to expand workforce pipeline. Progressive Railroading
• Schumer Moves to Advance Pick for Labor Department Policy Shop. Bloomberg

Taxation & Trade

• U.S. trade chief Tai says she aims to reduce U.S.-China tensions. Reuters
• The enhanced child tax credit will continue for 1 more year, per Democrat spending plan. CNBC
• How The Democrats’ New Millionaire Surtax Would Work. Forbes
• Canada urged Biden to drop a ‘Buy American’ idea. Seems he’s sticking to it. CBC

Technology 

• Biden to tap telecom trio for NTIA, FCC posts. Axios
• Consumer bureau chief bashes FTC and pledges focus on tech giants, big firms. The Hill
• A Big Tech critic moves closer to leading the Justice Department’s antitrust division. New York Times
• Biden administration officials outline steps to tackle urgent cyber threats. The Hill

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• To Boost Ridership, Chicago Plans to Slash Transit Fares. Bloomberg
• House punts on infrastructure, passes highway bill extension. Roll Call
• Faster Buses on 5th Avenue? Not if Business Leaders Get Their Way. New York Times
• Build Back Better bill contains nearly $20 billion for better transit and high-speed rail. Mass Transit

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