02 Jun May 21, 2021
Top News
- Questions Loom for States, Localities About How to Spend Billions in Covid Relief Funds. RouteFifty
- Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to a ceasefire. CNN
- House Narrowly Passes $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill. New York Times
- U.S. weekly deaths from COVID fall to lowest in 14 months. Reuters
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Biden administration takes first step toward light bulb efficiency standard. The Hill
- Supreme Court Rules for Oil-and-Gas Companies Fighting Climate Lawsuit. Wall Street Journal
- Facing Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons, FEMA Is Already Worn Out. New York Times
- Biden administration announces new Energy Star standards, plans for emissions targets for federal buildings. Washington Post
- The lucrative climate proposal that’s going nowhere in Washington. Politico
Indian Affairs
- Navajo Nation tops Cherokee to become largest tribe in US. Associated Press
- How cities, states, and tribes can boost entrepreneurship via the American Rescue Plan. Brookings Institute
- Some representations of Native Americans erase their history. Washington Post
- First Native American Cabinet Secretary Makes Her Mark. AARP
Labor
- Commuter Rail Reform Faces High Labor, Infrastructure Costs Governing
- As GOP-run states slash jobless aid, the Biden administration finds it has few options. WaPo
- Segregating Unvaccinated Workers? Think Twice, Attorneys Warn. Bloomberg
- Classifying workers as independent contractors is now tougher after a Trump-era rule is dropped. USA Today
Taxation & Trade
- Taxes would likely rise for the wealthy regardless of Biden’s plans. CNBC
- U.S., Canada, Mexico hold ‘robust’ trade deal talks, downplay differences. Reuters
- Biden administration proposes global minimum tax of at least 15%. CBS News
- Wyden unveils bill to revive expired trade programs. Politico
- EU Suspends Plans to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey, Other Goods. Wall Street Journal
Technology
- Granholm expresses openness to pipeline cyber standards after Colonial attack. The Hill
- Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Taking The Witness Stand Friday. Here’s Why It’s A Big Deal Industries pressure. NPR
- Washington to act as chip crisis worsens. Politico
- Bitcoin Miners Are Giving New Life to Old Fossil-Fuel Power Plants. WSJ
- Senate Commerce advances Biden’s top science nominee. The Hill
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Carper sets ‘aggressive’ timeline for marking up Senate highway. Roll Call.
- House Republicans introduce $400 billion transportation bill as another option for infrastructure. CNBC
- U.S. President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Jennifer Homendy for Chair of National Transportation Safety Board. Mirage News
- House Democrats Looking At How To Alter Tax Code To Fund Biden’s Infrastructure Plan. NPR
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