August 26, 2022

29 Aug August 26, 2022

Top News

• Biden to cancel up to $20K student debt per borrower. Roll Call
• Democrats’ stunning turnaround. Axios
• New restrictions from major abortion funder could further limit access. Washington Post
• The nation’s cartoonists on this week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Cities Brace for This Season’s Colliding Climate Disasters. Bloomberg CityLab
• Newest cause for climate optimism? The U.S. rivalry with China. Politico
• Biden administration pressed on EV charging payment equity. Axios
• Forest Service to aid private owners on carbon markets, climate. Roll Call

Indian Affairs

• As inflation soars, access to Indigenous foods declines. Associated Press
• One Native veteran’s new mission: Fill in the gaps of VA care on his reservation. NPR
• Proposed plan for a sand quarry on sacred Native American land in Gilroy sparks a culture clash. CBS News
• Utah Sues Biden Over Move to Restore Bears Ear, Grand Staircase-Escalante. Native News

Labor

• GE plant workers push for union in Alabama in key test of labor strength. CBS News
• Starbucks informs workers at two stores of closures, union claims retaliation. CNBC
• As Oregon government embraces remote work, extent of out-of-state employment is murky. Oregonian
• How the NLRB wants DHS to help it investigate employers. Politico

Taxation & Trade

• Republicans attack $80bn funding boost for US tax collection agency. Financial Times
• Analyzing The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. Forbes
• Here’s what President Biden’s student loan forgiveness means for your taxes. CNBC
• Jerome Powell Warns That the War on Inflation May Be Painful. New York Times

Technology

• $45M in Federal Funding Awarded for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. Route Fifty
• Twitter whistleblower to testify at Senate hearing. The Hill
• E-bike, e-scooter use recovering after pandemic decline, NABSA shared micromobility report finds. Smart Cities Dive
• Google Maps will label clinics that provide abortion services. Washington Post

Transportation & Infrastructure

• For 2-Wheel Commuters in LA, ‘Bikepooling’ Brings Safety in Numbers. Bloomberg CityLab
• The US Needs Millions More Apartment Homes. What Can Localities Do to Help Boost Supply? Route Fifty
• Buttigieg announces DOT dashboard for delayed, canceled flights. The Hill
• California moves toward banning new cars running only on gas by 2035. Washington Post

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