March 11, 2022

14 Mar March 11, 2022

Top News

• House Passes Spending Bill, After Ditching Plan to Claw Back State Aid. Route Fifty
• Russian energy ban passed by House. Roll Call
• Biden announces US will move to revoke ‘most favored nation’ trade status for Russia. CNN
• ‘I got along’: Trump avoids criticizing Putin. Politico
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Biden warns of higher pump prices as he bans Russian energy. Roll Call
• EPA Grants California the Power to Regulate Vehicle Pollution—Again. Route Fifty
• Why gas prices are so high and what Biden can do about it. Axios
• Using the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change. Wall Street Journal

Indian Affairs

• Biden Nominates Roselyn Tso, of the Navajo Nation, to Run Indian Health Service. New York Times
• Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census. Associated Press
• 660 U.S. Place Names Include a Slur for Native Women. Change Is Coming. New York Times
• Federal Omnibus Bill Includes Over $6 Billion for Indian Health. Native News

Labor 

• Three more Starbucks locations in Buffalo area vote to unionize. NPR
• 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January as the Great Resignation shows no sign of slowing down. CNBC
• GOP senators press Biden to rescind pro-labor construction order. The Hill
• Amazon Drivers’ $1.47 Million Wage Deal Set For Partial Approval. Bloomberg
• Lyft allowing most employees to work, live where they choose. The Hill

Taxation & Trade

• Trade deficit hits new record. The Hill
• GOP’s Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes by Over $1,000 Annually for Poorest Americans. Truthout
• FACT SHEET: State-by-State Analysis of American Rescue Plan Tax Credits for Families and Workers. White House
• Senate confirms Pagan in USTR post tasked with addressing Russia’s WTO status. Roll Call

Technology 

• Tech’s dealmaking cry: Damn the lawsuits, full speed ahead. Axios
• It took a war for Big Tech to take a side. Vox
• Crypto poses serious 401(k) risks, Biden administration warns. CNBC
• House panel refers Amazon to DOJ for potential obstruction of justice. The Hill

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• Transit worker unions call on safety agency to implement infrastructure law. NBC News
• FHWA Reports Details Efforts to Implement Complete Streets Design Model. Roads & Bridges
• 6 cities set to add the highest percentage of new apartments in 2022. Smart Cities Dive
• U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18 — official. Reuters

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