August 21, 2020

24 Aug August 21, 2020

Top News

• Biden Promises ‘Light’ After Trump’s ‘Darkness’: 7 Takeaways From The DNC. NPR
• After Democrats Nominate Biden, Spotlight Shifts to Trump, RNC. Wall Street Journal
• Steve Bannon Is Charged With Fraud in We Build the Wall Campaign. New York Times
• DeJoy Senate hearing: Postal Service will prioritize ballots over other mail, postmaster testifies. Washington Post
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Wildfires rage across California amid extreme heat, dryness. The Washington Post
• Google Maps will show wildfire boundaries in near real time. The Verge
• Trump administration approves opening Arctic refuge for drilling. Politico
• Chicago to build $32M urban farm on brownfield site. SmartCitiesDive

Indian Affairs

• Covid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says. CNN
• Contested water settlements inflamed the Navajo Nation’s health crisis. High Country News
• Tribal groups warn Inhofe bill could undermine sovereignty. Associated Press

Labor

• Unemployment Claims Rise as Rollout of $300 Benefit Lags. New York Times
• These States Aren’t Waiting for the Feds to Create COVID-19 Worker Safety Rules. Pew Charitable Trusts
• State and Local Public Pension Funding Levels Steady—For Now. Route Fifty
• Seattle mayor unveils plan for ride-hailing minimum wage. SmartCitiesDive

Taxation & Trade

• States Still Struggling to Use Federal Covid Relief Funds. Bloomberg Law
• Fed Officials Said the Economy Needed More Help From Congress. New York Times
• Business leaders say they are unlikely to implement Trump’s payroll tax order. Washington Post
• U.S.-China Trade Talks Delayed, Not Derailed. Wall Street Journal

Technology

• A Move for Driverless Mass Transit Hits Speed Bumps. Wired
• Seattle Releases Electric Scooter Regulations amid Questions. Government Technology
• Uber and Lyft shutdown in California averted as judge grants emergency stay. The Verge
• Residents need a seat at the table when planning smart cities. SmartCitiesDive

Transportation & Infrastructure

• ‘We’re Desperate’: Transit Cuts Felt Deepest in Low-Income Areas. New York Times
• 14 states sue Trump administration over gas transportation rule. The Hill
• Bus Ridership Was in Trouble Long Before COVID-19, Study Finds. Government Technology
• COVID-19 pandemic puts airport terminal projects on pause, while others move forward. USA Today

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