02 May April 29, 2022
Top News
- Manchin’s moves leave Democrats doubting their agenda will pass. The Hill
- Conflicting incentives for quick election-year spending deal. Roll Call
- Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in aid to Ukraine as war enters new phase. CNN
- Local Governments Vie for New Round of Congressional Earmarks. Route Fifty
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- 16 states sue Postal Service over gas-powered mail trucks. Axios
- How Cities are Trying to Combat the Nation’s Deadliest Weather Risk. Route Fifty
- Democrats unveil new push to punish oil and gas giants for high prices. Washington Post
- Biden administration allows additional natural gas exports. The Hill
Indian Affairs
- Viral TikTok Prompts School to Suspend Use of Native American Mascot. Newsweek
- Native American hires reflect changing Interior leadership. E&E News
- Supreme Court seems divided in Oklahoma Indian Country case. Associated Press
- Health Clinics Serving Native Americans in Cities Grapple with Limited Funding, Scarce Resources. Native News
Labor
- Amazon labor battle continues as union vote kicks off at second Staten Island warehouse. CNBC
- House Transportation Democrats Prioritize Inclusive Workforce Programs. Transport Topics
- Labor Department Criticizes Fidelity’s Plan to Put Bitcoin on 401(k) Menu. Wall Street Journal
- Supreme Court Rules for Business on Emotional-Distress Damages. Bloomberg Law
Taxation & Trade
- Progressive and export-dependent: Oregon is a test for Democrats on trade. Politico
- Can the expanded child tax credit come back from the dead? Vox
- The $67 Billion Tariff Dodge That’s Undermining U.S. Trade Policy. Wall Street Journal
- Vulnerable Democrats press Pelosi to reverse rejection of gas tax holiday. The Hill
Technology
- Twitter admits it overstated users for years ahead of Elon Musk takeover. Axios
- Once Wall Street’s stars, Big Tech falls back to Earth. Associated Press
- Pittsburgh ‘smart loading zones’ aim to reduce curbside delivery woes. Smart Cities Dive
- Cyber agency director says election security a top priority ahead of midterms. The Hill
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Will the $6 billion pledge to make transportation more sustainable be enough? Experts weigh in. ABC News
- Pete Buttigieg Touts Infrastructure Funding During Budget Hearing. Transport Topics
- The race to add more public EV chargers. Smart Cities Dive
- Key senator questions need for expanding U.S. EV tax credit. Reuters
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