July 8, 2022

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Top News

• Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Shot Dead. CNN
• What the Revival of ‘Build Back Better’ Could Mean for State and Local Funding. Route Fifty
• How cities can incentivize development of more housing for people experiencing homelessness. Smart Cities Dive
• Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access. Associated Press
• Lawyers feel heat as legal net tightens on Trump plot to overturn election. The Guardian
• The nation’s cartoonists on this week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Biden’s offshore drilling plan stokes ire of climate activists, energy industry. Washington Times
• With Climate Agenda Stalled at Home, Biden Still Hopes to Lead Abroad. New York Times
• Switching to efficient electric heat pumps and appliances could save Oregon $1.1B through 2050, study finds. Smart Cities Dive
• Hope dims that U.S. can meet 2030 climate goals. E&E
• New interior offshore drilling plan draws mixed reviews. Roll Call

Indian Affairs

• Is a Uranium mill in Utah making tribal members sick? They’ll find out in 2025. NPR
• At the Met, Protest and Poetry About Water. New York Times
• Supreme Court will hear Indian Child Welfare Act Cases this Fall – What that means for Indian Country. Native News Online
• First climate agreement to center Indigenous voices gains international support. Indian Country Today
• How Native American boarding school survivors can share their stories with US officials. The Oklahoman

Labor

• Will Apple see a wave of unionization like Starbucks? ABC News
• Are U.S. Labor Unions Making a Comeback? Gallup
• Breakdown in national rail labor negotiations could threaten Amtrak service. Smart Cities Dive
• US adds 372,000 jobs as labor market stays robust. Axios
• Amazon Hub in Newark Is Canceled After Unions and Local Groups Object. New York Times

Taxation & Trade

• Biden prepares action to reshape Trump’s tariffs on China. Politico
• Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to extend Medicare solvency. CBS News
• Experts urge quick action to comply with ocean shipping reform law. American Shipper
• U.S. to lift tariffs on Canadian solar products. Reuters
• US Trade Gap in Goods, Services Narrows to Smallest This Year. Bloomberg

Technology

• Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Twitter is Reportedly in Jeopardy. CNET
• Amazon’s “Safe” New Robot Won’t Fix Its Worker Injury Problem. Wired
• Computer Chips That Imitate the Brain. SciTechDaily
• U.S. mulls fresh bid to restrict chipmaking tools for China’s SMIC. Reuters
• Push to rein in social media sweeps the states. Politico

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Biden administration to give airports $1 billion for terminals and upgrades. NBC News
• The Biden Administration Wants States to Set Targets for Vehicle Pollution Cuts. Route Fifty
• Even With Record-High Gas Prices, Transit’s Recovery Has Stalled. Government Technology
• House Readies Consideration of FY23 Transportation Bill. Transport Topics
• Why driving big rig trucks is a job fewer Americans dream about doing. CNBC

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