June 10, 2022

14 Jun June 10, 2022

Top News

• House passes ‘red flag’ bill in hopes of stemming shootings. Roll Call
• Senate leaves town without a deal on gun legislation. The Hill
• Jan. 6 Hearings Will Put Trump at Center of Plot That Resulted in Capitol Riot, Aides Say. New York Times
• Biden admin proposes regs for EV charging stations. The Hill
• Why Inflation is Hitting American Households Like Never Before. Bloomberg
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Big Oil tees up next Supreme Court climate showdown. E&E News
• How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power. Reuters
• Oregon utility powers up nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility. OPB
• Ukraine War Drives Europe to Accelerate Energy Efficiency. Wall Street Journal
• The Juneuary cold is actually helping some of Washington state’s biggest crops. KOMO

Indian Affairs

• Same-sex marriage vote protest on tribal land leads to change. Indian Country Today
• Court pauses Washington tribe’s evictions for ousted members. Washington Post
• 2 historic sites in Natchez getting state-funded upgrades. Associated Press
• Out with Oklahoma Flag; Cherokee Nation Flag Takes Prominence on Its Reservation. Native News

Labor

• Teacher unions hit the Hill ahead of gun safety votes. Politico
• Striking South Korean truckers target chips, put brakes on port activity. Reuters
• Trader Joe’s Workers File for Election to Create Company’s First Union. New York Times
• Weekly unemployment benefit claims increase, but labor market remains tight. Washington Post

Taxation & Trade

• To boost solar, Biden looks the other way on potential Chinese trade violations. CNBC
• Biden ‘ambitious’ economic plan for Latin America offers a ‘social contract,’ not trade agreements. Politico
• China’s trade rebounds in May as anti-virus curbs ease. Associated Press
• Gas tax rebate: North Carolina lawmakers propose a $200 refund for drivers. AS

Technology

• FTC chair issues a warning shot to the tech industry. CNN
• Big Tech Has Become a Creature of the Swamp. Wired
• UK’s antitrust watchdog finally eyes action on Apple, Google mobile duopoly. Tech Crunch
• Sens. Gillibrand, Lummis introduce major cryptocurrency bill. The Hill

Transportation & Infrastructure

• North Coast trail plan complicated by US rail ruling. Mercury News
• Airline officials press Biden to end COVID-19 testing for international travelers. The Hill
• FMCSA’s Hutcheson tells senators she wants to close ‘loopholes’ in trucker drug testing. Freight Waves
• Nikola Approved for Truck Voucher Incentive Program in New York. TTNews

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