January 28, 2022

31 Jan January 28, 2022

Top News

• U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession. Politico
• Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire From Supreme Court. Wall Street Journal
• In Standoff With Putin, Biden Makes Sure European Allies Are With Him. New York Times
• Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping in the Northeast. In other parts of the country, they’re rising. CNN
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Justice for PFAS exposure races a ticking clock. The Hill
• U.S. in talks with energy producers to supply Europe if Russia invades Ukraine. Reuters
• Biden outpaces Trump in issuing drilling permits on public lands. Washington Post
• Resiliency remains key as electric sector becomes ‘tip of the spear’ for decarbonization, trade group leaders say. Smart Cities Dive
• In wildfire ‘pivot,’ experts question federal focus. Roll Call

Indian Affairs

• Native American tribe’s eviction plan raises civil rights concerns. Should US government intervene? USA Today
• FHWA announces funding to re-establish tribal technical assistance program centers. Roads and Bridges
• Native Women Running creates community via representation. Tribal Business News
• California redwood forest returned to Native American tribes. ABC News

Labor 

• N.Y. Mask Policy Remains in Effect After Judge Issues Stay. New York Times
• Employers Tackle Moving Targets of Covid-19 Safety, Health Rules. Bloomberg Law
• Paid Leave Falls Apart as Omicron Keeps Sick Americans From Work. Bloomberg
• Unions have enthusiasm, media spotlight. But membership numbers lag. NPR

Taxation & Trade

• SALT change likely to be cut from bill, say Senate Democrats. The Hill
• USTR says policy review to seek gaps in fighting forced labor. Reuters
• The expanded child tax credit briefly slashed child poverty. Here’s what else it did. NPR
• House competition bill includes more trade aid for workers. Roll Call
• Rettig Counters GOP Resistance to IRS Budget Boost. Bloomberg Law

Technology 

• White House Expands Effort to Secure Water Systems Against Cyberattacks. RouteFifty
• Crypto advocates blast House China bill for ransomware proposal. Politico
• Frogs Regrow Missing Limbs in Lab Study, Advancing Key Effort of Regenerative Medicine. Wall Street Journal
• More States Enacting Potentially Conflicting Data Privacy Laws. RouteFifty

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• U.S. government opens $1.5 billion infrastructure grant program. Reuters
• Trucks Are Clogging America’s Roads, Delivering Goods and Tearing up Yards. Wall Street Journal
• Transportation Dept. Outlines Plan to Address Rising Traffic Deaths. New York Times
• Pittsburgh bridge collapses hours before Biden visit. Axios
• GM’s $7 billion investment intensifies EV battle with Ford, Tesla. Reuters

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