March 5, 2021

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Top News

Desperate Americans wait as Washington duels over Covid-19 relief bill. CNN
House Approves Major Election Reform And Voting Rights Bill. NPR
GOP Sen. Johnson delays Covid relief bill by forcing all 628 pages to be read out loud. NBC
U.S. House passes ‘George Floyd’ police reform bill, Senate prospects unclear. Reuters
State Lawmakers Split Over Need for Federal Aid. RouteFifty
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

In contentious climate bill, some points of possible agreement. Roll Call
The Biden Administration Increases the Social Cost of Carbon. RouteFifty
Schlumberger, Chevron plan bioenergy and carbon capture project. Renewables Now
GM Looking to Build Second Battery Factory in U.S. Wall Street Journal
Enviros to EPA: Use novel power to get industry to pay for PFAS research. Reuters

Indian Affairs

Biden’s Interior Pick Squeaks Through Panel Amid Oil Ban Fears. Bloomberg
Native American advocates help delay Arizona mining project. The Hill
Tribes Could Play a Crucial Role in Achieving a Bold New Conservation Goal. Aubudon Magazine
Schatz secures $80 million for Native Hawaiian healthcare, housing, and education programs in COVID-19 relief bill. Indian Country Today
President Biden to NCAI: “I’m committed to working with you to write a new and better chapter”. Native News Online

Labor

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise moderately as labor market stabilizes. Reuters
The union vote that could change Amazon forever. Vox
When Amazon Raises Wages, Local Companies Follow Suit. New York Times
OSHA’s Job Is Workplace Safety. In the Covid-19 Pandemic, It Often Struggled. Wall Street Journal
Biden told union leaders ‘I’m all for natural gas’: report. Fox News
Manufacturing Industry’s Labor Shortage and Immigrant Workers. National Law Review

Taxation & Trade

US trade rep nominee says she will fight ‘unfair’ Chinese trade. Aljazeera
The expanded $3,000 child tax credit would help 10 million kids living in poverty. Democrats aim to make it a permanent increase. CNBC
Scotch Whisky, English Cheese Prices Could Ease As U.S. Halts Tariffs. NPR
State Lawmakers Split Over Need for Federal Aid. Pew Charitable Trusts
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Against Double Taxation of Financial Transactions. Tax Foundation

Technology

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against LADOT data sharing requirements. Smart Cities Dive
Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy. CNBC
Google Crushed Many Digital Ad Rivals. But a Challenger Is Rising. Wall Street Journal
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options. The Verge
Facebook lifts political ad ban. Politico

Transportation & Infrastructure

Biden Pitches Infrastructure Funding in Talks With House Members. Bloomberg
US infrastructure funding gap swells to $2.6 trillion: ASCE. Smart Cities Dive
Main Volkswagen brand speeds up shift to electric. Reuters
Pete Buttigieg Stresses a ‘Fix It First’ Infrastructure Policy. Bloomberg CityLab
Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says. NPR