October 15, 2021

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Top News

Pramila Jayapal says of reconciliation and infrastructure bills that Democrats “will get it done” – “The Takeout”. CBS News
Supply chain logjam poses question: Can Biden save Christmas? Roll Call
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Booster for Many Moderna Vaccine Recipients. New York Times
State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector. RouteFifty
Biden’s soft touch with Manchin, Sinema frustrates Democrats. The Hill
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

Climate adaptation plans from US agencies envision transit resilience, modern building codes. Smart Cities Dive
Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Bills Pending in Congress. New York Times
Kerry concedes ‘gap’ in climate commitments. The Hill
Biden to Press Climate Agenda on Wall Street. Wall Street Journal
At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows. Washington Post

Indian Affairs

Moccasin maker Minnetonka apologizes to Native Americans. CBS News
Goodbye, Columbus? Here’s what Indigenous Peoples’ Day means to Native Americans. NPR
After Denying Care to Black Natives, Indian Health Service Reverses Policy. New York Times
Indigenous youths, climate activists to march to U.S. Capitol on final day of People vs. Fossil Fuels protests. Washington Post

Labor

More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit. Reuters
OSHA submits vaccine rule to the Office of Management and Budget, jump-starting review process. CNN
Democrats face ethics déjà vu at NLRB. Politico
U.S. transportation sector’s unemployment rate fell in September. Progressive Railroading

Taxation & Trade

China’s Response to U.S. Trade Talks Shows Gap Between Two. Bloomberg
What’s inside the Treasury’s proposal to track nearly all bank accounts. CBS News
U.S. to open Mexico and Canada land borders to fully vaccinated people. NBC News
France Says U.S. Must Drop Tariffs Threat Over Digital Taxes. Bloomberg
Future of child tax credit may be foggy, but its benefits are growing clearer. NBC News

Technology

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transit, rail funding seen as vulnerable to reconciliation cuts. Roll Call
Buttigieg says Biden’s infrastructure proposals would help supply chain crisis. CNN
A former Boeing test pilot has been indicted in connection with the 737 Max. NPR
FRA releases new Midwest Regional Rail plan. Mass Transit
5 Key Factors as Congress Works to Pass Biden’s Infrastructure, Social Spending Agenda. Newsweek