19 Oct October 15, 2021
Top News
- Pramila Jayapal says of reconciliation and infrastructure bills that Democrats “will get it done” – “The Takeout”. CBS News
- Supply chain logjam poses question: Can Biden save Christmas? Roll Call
- F.D.A. Panel Recommends Booster for Many Moderna Vaccine Recipients. New York Times
- State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector. RouteFifty
- Biden’s soft touch with Manchin, Sinema frustrates Democrats. The Hill
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Climate adaptation plans from US agencies envision transit resilience, modern building codes. Smart Cities Dive
- Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Bills Pending in Congress. New York Times
- Kerry concedes ‘gap’ in climate commitments. The Hill
- Biden to Press Climate Agenda on Wall Street. Wall Street Journal
- At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows. Washington Post
Indian Affairs
- Moccasin maker Minnetonka apologizes to Native Americans. CBS News
- Goodbye, Columbus? Here’s what Indigenous Peoples’ Day means to Native Americans. NPR
- After Denying Care to Black Natives, Indian Health Service Reverses Policy. New York Times
- Indigenous youths, climate activists to march to U.S. Capitol on final day of People vs. Fossil Fuels protests. Washington Post
Labor
- More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit. Reuters
- OSHA submits vaccine rule to the Office of Management and Budget, jump-starting review process. CNN
- Democrats face ethics déjà vu at NLRB. Politico
- U.S. transportation sector’s unemployment rate fell in September. Progressive Railroading
Taxation & Trade
- China’s Response to U.S. Trade Talks Shows Gap Between Two. Bloomberg
- What’s inside the Treasury’s proposal to track nearly all bank accounts. CBS News
- U.S. to open Mexico and Canada land borders to fully vaccinated people. NBC News
- France Says U.S. Must Drop Tariffs Threat Over Digital Taxes. Bloomberg
- Future of child tax credit may be foggy, but its benefits are growing clearer. NBC News
Technology
- Biden Signs School Cybersecurity Bill. RouteFifty
- Senate joins Big Tech antitrust fray. Axios
- Critics Rebut Tech Claim Antitrust Push Risks U.S. Security. Bloomberg
- CISA outlines cyberthreats targeting US water and wastewater systems. ZD News
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Transit, rail funding seen as vulnerable to reconciliation cuts. Roll Call
- Buttigieg says Biden’s infrastructure proposals would help supply chain crisis. CNN
- A former Boeing test pilot has been indicted in connection with the 737 Max. NPR
- FRA releases new Midwest Regional Rail plan. Mass Transit
- 5 Key Factors as Congress Works to Pass Biden’s Infrastructure, Social Spending Agenda. Newsweek
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