09 Aug August 6, 2021
Top News
- Senate Advances Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. NPR
- Biden says federal workers must get vaccinated or face testing, urges $100 payments. NBC
- Congress approves a $2.1 billion emergency spending bill for Capitol security and aid for Afghan refugees. New York Times
- ‘We have got to do something’: Cities behind on climate goals as extreme weather worsens. Smart Cities Dive
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rollback on power plant pollution in 2022. The Hill
- For FEMA head, trip to wildfire regions reaffirms drive to address climate change. Axios
- Biden wants to turn America’s auto fleet electric. It’s harder than it seems. Washington Post
- Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared. New York Times
- Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enough. Roll Call
Indian Affairs
- Reckoning with the theft of Native American children. Vox
- WATCH: Harris hosts voting rights conversation with Native American leaders, Secretary Haaland. PBS
- Crow Tribe Files Lawsuit Against BIA Officer for Use of Excessive Force. Native News
- Haaland, Native American leaders press for Indigenous land protections. The Hill
Labor
- DOL rescinds Trump-era rule on joint employment. Reuters
- How the PRO Act Could Change Labor Law, NY HERO Act Safety Plans. National Law Review
- Explosive Activision Blizzard lawsuit could set California labor law precedent, lawyers say. Washington Post
- Biden vaccine mandate for federal workers could set precedent for private employers to follow. CNBC
Taxation & Trade
- How Congress plans to pay for the new infrastructure deal. Fortune
- Biden admin to unveil new push for US-Africa business ties. Al Jazeera
- Carveouts from overseas profits tax sought for US territories. Roll Call
- Senators push through bill with surprise crypto tax amendment. Yahoo News
- Tense U.S.-China meeting ends, Beijing official says relations are in a ‘stalemate.’ CNBC
Technology
- Bipartisan policies put America back into the 5G race against China. The Hill
- The Children of Tech’s Guest Workers are Pushing for Immigration Relief. The Verge
- The Invisible Tech Behemoth. The Atlantic
- New Data Show Major Broadband Gaps in Smaller Counties. RouteFifty
Transportation & Infrastructure
- US Senate Transportation Policymakers Press for Pipeline Security. Transport Topics
- What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and why it’s a big deal. Vox
- Algorithm Could Improve How Self-Driving Cars Take on Narrow Streets. Route Fifty
- Infrastructure lament: ‘Deal is more important than the outcome’. Roll Call
- Despite limited participation, advocates see potential for Northeast transportation cap-and-invest plan. Smart Cities Dive
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