14 Mar March 11, 2022
Top News
- House Passes Spending Bill, After Ditching Plan to Claw Back State Aid. Route Fifty
- Russian energy ban passed by House. Roll Call
- Biden announces US will move to revoke ‘most favored nation’ trade status for Russia. CNN
- ‘I got along’: Trump avoids criticizing Putin. Politico
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Biden warns of higher pump prices as he bans Russian energy. Roll Call
- EPA Grants California the Power to Regulate Vehicle Pollution—Again. Route Fifty
- Why gas prices are so high and what Biden can do about it. Axios
- Using the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change. Wall Street Journal
Indian Affairs
- Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service. New York Times
- Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census. Associated Press
- 660 U.S. Place Names Include a Slur for Native Women. Change Is Coming. New York Times
- Federal Omnibus Bill Includes Over $6 Billion for Indian Health. Native News
Labor
- Three more Starbucks locations in Buffalo area vote to unionize. NPR
- 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January as the Great Resignation shows no sign of slowing down. CNBC
- GOP senators press Biden to rescind pro-labor construction order. The Hill
- Amazon Drivers’ $1.47 Million Wage Deal Set For Partial Approval. Bloomberg
- Lyft allowing most employees to work, live where they choose. The Hill
Taxation & Trade
- Trade deficit hits new record. The Hill
- GOP’s Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes by Over $1,000 Annually for Poorest Americans. Truthout
- FACT SHEET: State-by-State Analysis of American Rescue Plan Tax Credits for Families and Workers. White House
- Senate confirms Pagan in USTR post tasked with addressing Russia’s WTO status. Roll Call
Technology
- Tech’s dealmaking cry: Damn the lawsuits, full speed ahead. Axios
- It took a war for Big Tech to take a side. Vox
- Crypto poses serious 401(k) risks, Biden administration warns. CNBC
- House panel refers Amazon to DOJ for potential obstruction of justice. The Hill
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Transit worker unions call on safety agency to implement infrastructure law. NBC News
- FHWA Reports Details Efforts to Implement Complete Streets Design Model. Roads & Bridges
- 6 cities set to add the highest percentage of new apartments in 2022. Smart Cities Dive
- U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18 — official. Reuters
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