27 Jul July 24, 2020
Top News
- Rollout Of Republican Coronavirus Aid Bill Pushed To Next Week. NPR
- Trump Abruptly Cancels Republican Convention in Florida: ‘It’s Not the Right Time.’ New York Times
- Judge restricts force federal officers can use in Portland. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- U.S. congressman John Lewis to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda. Reuters
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Four Million. Wall Street Journal
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- The Great American Outdoors Act passes with bipartisan support. The Hill
- Impact of COVID-19, low oil prices decreasing viability of energy firms in region, survey says. Tulsa World
- Biden’s Climate Support Could Spawn More Cases Against Big Oil. Bloomberg Law
- Environmentalists threaten suit over rule allowing LNG transport by rail. The Hill
Indian Affairs
- The Navajos’ Only Railroad Reaches the End of the Line. Governing
- Why Tribes Should Have the Power to Enforce Strict Coronavirus Policies. The Atlantic
- Now that half of Oklahoma is officially Indian land, oil industry could face new costs and environmental hurdles. Washington Post
Labor
- Here’s How Congress Might Replace the Extra $600 Weekly Jobless Benefit. Washington Post
- Rise in Unemployment Claims Signals an Economic Reversal. New York Times
- The Economics of Remote Work. Bloomberg CityLab
- The future of work is human. TechCrunch
Taxation & Trade
- Senate confirms Russ Vought to be White House budget chief. Politico
- Corporations Seek Tax-Credit Cash-Out in Next Coronavirus Relief Plan. Wall Street Journal
- The Tax Cut That Trump Wants, but Few Others Do, Explained. New York Times
- U.S. Economic Recovery Is Stalling and It May Get Even Worse. Bloomberg Law
- Fed’s Main Street lending inches up as balance sheet holds above $7 trillion. Reuters
Technology
- The Nation’s Marquee ‘Smart City’ Program Continues to Evolve. Route Fifty
- Waymo is designing a self-driving Ram delivery van with FCA. The Verge
- COVID-19 pushes Google Maps to get more bike-friendly. Grist
- Construction begins on Pittsburgh International Airport microgrid. Smart Cities Dive
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Senate still quiet as House moves forward on infrastructure. Politico
- Public Transit Officials Fear Virus Could Send Systems Into ‘Death Spiral.’ New York Times
- United warns travel demand will languish until COVID-19 vaccine. Reuters
- US roadways nearly restored to pre-pandemic VMT levels. Smart Cities Dive
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