February 25, 2022

28 Feb February 25, 2022

Top News

• Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, explained. Vox
• Biden Supreme Court pick Jackson brings criminal justice experience to the bench. Roll Call
• Biden hits Russia with sanctions, shifts troops to Germany. Axios
• The Pandemic’s Profound Impact on Localities. Route Fifty
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Renewable energy firms shift focus as reconciliation prospects fade. Roll Call
• Germany halts Nord Stream 2 and Russia responds with a stark warning. CNN
• Biden turns to Big Oil, Saudi Arabia as energy costs soar. Axios
• In EPA Supreme Court case, the agency’s power to combat climate change hangs in the balance. Washington Post

Indian Affairs

• ‘It’s a real stab in the heart’: Native American tribe’s eviction plan raises civil rights concerns. CNN
• ‘It’s a powerful feeling’: the Indigenous American tribe helping to bring back buffalo. Guardian
• Tribal nations to receive $1.7B in water rights settlements. The Hill
• The race-shifting of ‘Pretendians’. NPR

Labor 

• Union says Amazon continues to interfere with election at Alabama warehouse. Reuters
• State and Local Public Pension Plan Funding Up. Route Fifty
• U.S. Labor Market Is Even Tighter Based on Alternative Measures. Bloomberg
• Uber Drivers Must Individually Arbitrate Illinois Wage Claims. Bloomberg Law

Taxation & Trade

• Millions of low-income Americans eligible for tax refund boost this year. CBS News
• Congress is eyeing a bipartisan climate trade policy — thanks to Trump. Politico
• New tax plan from leading GOP senator would require all Americans to pay federal income taxes. Washington Post
• Ukraine War Means Another Supply Shock to Global Economy, the Last Thing It Needs. Wall Street Journal
• Gas Tax Proposal Threatens to Spark Trade War Among Northwest States. Route Fifty

Technology 

• Big Tech bets big on offices. Axios
• Big Tech allies point to China, Russia threat in push to squash antitrust bill. The Hill
• Philadelphia maps out its first-ever digital equity plan. Smart Cities Dive
• Big Tech Makes a Big Bet: Offices Are Still the Future. New York Times

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• Biden administration opens applications for $450 million in port funding tied to infrastructure law. Washington Post
• Bill to suspend gas tax is panned by transport groups. Roll Call
• Senate Republicans Concerned About Infrastructure Law’s Implementation. Transport Topics
• Inflation Threatens to Erode Impact of $1 Trillion Infrastructure Law. Wall Street Journal

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