04 Apr April 1, 2022
Top News
- What Biden is really saying in his new budget. Vox
- The Big Local Transit Projects the Biden Administration Wants to Fund. Route Fifty
- Senate close to COVID-19 aid deal; global funds in question. Roll Call
- In bloodied front-line town, Ukrainian forces push Russians back. Washington Post
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Nearly $45B for climate and clean energy included in Biden’s proposed budget. Smart Cities Dive
- Biden ordering massive release of oil in bid to curb gas prices. Axios
- Biden administration announces new funding to make homes energy-efficient. Washington Post
- White House announces Defense Production Act will be invoked for EV battery materials. The Hill
Indian Affairs
- Hotelier’s Post Barring Native Americans Prompts Outrage in South Dakota. New York Times
- What’s Behind the Disparity in COVID Deaths for Native Americans? U.S. News and World Report
- As omicron lurks, Native Americans wary of boosters. NBC News
- Pope Francis Apologizes for Abuse of Indigenous Canadian Children at Catholic-Run Schools. Wall Street Journal
Labor
- Senate Turns Back David Weil as Labor’s Top Wage-Hour Enforcer. Bloomberg Law
- Labor groups close in on Amazon in 2 tight union elections. NPR
- U.S. March Jobs Report Shows Strong Hiring Momentum. Wall Street Journal
- Washington governor signs Uber, Lyft driver pay guarantee into law. Reuters
Taxation & Trade
- US trade representative says efforts on a phase-two deal with China have faltered. South China Morning Post
- Biden to Include Minimum Tax on Billionaires in Budget Proposal. New York Times
- U.S. Trade Aide Brad Setser Is Leaving Biden Administration. Bloomberg
- Manchin engaging with Biden administration on new climate and economic bill but timeline unclear. CNN
Technology
- DOJ backs bills that could kneecap Big Tech. Axios
- Cities Give Housing Technology a Wary Reappraisal. Bloomberg CityLab
- Senators Urge FTC to Review Microsoft’s $68.7B Deal for Activision Blizzard. CNET
- Biden proposes funding boost for federal antitrust enforcers. The Hill
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Windfall profits tax, consumer rebate options under discussion. Roll Call
- Why States Want Changes to Programs Providing Billions in Water Funds. Route Fifty
- Cities regularly hire lobbyists. It pays off for the richest cities. Washington Post
- Congressional Negotiations Ramp Up on Supply Chain, Semiconductor Package. Transport Topics
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