October 1, 2021

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Top News

• Biden signs temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown. CNBC
• Liberals Dig In Against Infrastructure Bill as Party Divisions Persist. New York Times
• Congress’ punt on infrastructure triggers partial government shutdown. Politico
• Manchin says his spending limit is $1.5 trillion. The Hill
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• On climate change, Biden $3.5T plan making up for lost time. Associated Press
• Interior withdraws Trump rule that would’ve made public lands drilling cheaper. The Hill
• Senate confirms Tracy Stone-Manning as Bureau of Land Management director in party-line vote. Washington Post
• Feds schedule Gulf offshore oil lease sale for November. Herald Sun
• The Great Lakes see the impact of climate change: “The highs are getting higher and the lows are getting lower”. CBS News

Indian Affairs

• This was the worst slaughter of Native Americans in U.S. history. Few remember it. Washington Post
• Native American tribes call for ‘immediate action’ to protect Bears Ears National Monument: report. The Hill
• BIA Announces Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grant Awards Totaling Approximately $2 Million. Red Lake News
• WA Indigenous communities remember boarding school era, call for federal investigation. The City Herald

Labor 

• Labor Secretary’s Calendar Reveals Covid-19 Rulemaking Crunch. Bloomberg Law
• U.S. Jobless Claims Have Remained Near Pandemic Lows in September. Wall Street Journal
• AT&T extends its vaccination mandate to most unionized workers. New York Times
• Lina Khan Looks To New Antitrust Laws For Gig Workers. CPI

Taxation & Trade

• EU says U.S. trade, tech council to boost its clout, set rules for 21st century. Reuters
• New taxes will hit America’s rich. Old loopholes will protect them. The Economist
• Ireland to back global tax deal if concerns met. Reuters
• Capital Gains and Capital Pains in the House Tax Proposal. Wall Streeet Journal
• U.S. trade chief: Biden will build on Trump-era tariffs to confront China. Politico

Technology 

• YouTube cracks down on anti-vax misinformation. Axios
• Senators roll out bill giving organizations 24 hours to report ransomware attack payments. The Hill
• Facebook tries to minimize its own research ahead of hearings on children’s safety. Washington Post
• Russia Threatens to Block YouTube Over German RT Channels. Bloomberg

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• To cut emissions, FAA moves to end long taxi times at 27 airports. Axios
• Here’s what’s in the infrastructure bill as it nears a vote in the House. USA Today
• JetBlue Signs Accord to Speed Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Bloomberg
• Lawmakers eyeing possible short-term extension of transportation programs. The Hill
• 3 years later, city leaders still debating scooter regulations across the US. Smart Cities Dive

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