October 30, 2020

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Top News

Lawmakers hope election releases pressure on stimulus talks. The Hill
Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path. NPR
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett sworn in and greeted with a request to recuse herself in an election case. CNN
U.S. records more than 90,000 Covid-19 cases in one day for the first time. NBC
What’s at Stake for Local Governments in the Presidential Election. RouteFifty
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction. New York Times
Green stimulus could create $280B in economic benefits: C40. Smart Cities Dive
Joe Biden calls climate change the ‘number one issue facing humanity’. CNBC
The U.S. will leave the Paris climate accord on Nov. 4. But voters will decide for how long. Washington Post

Indian Affairs

Meet Allie Young, the 30-year-old activist leading trail rides through Navajo Nation to get out the vote. CNBC
Voting by mail isn’t so easy on Native American reservations. AP
Why Native Americans Don’t Share the Government’s Optimism About the Census. U.S. News & World Report
NW tribal leaders react to Trump, Biden plans for Native American communities. Spokesman Review

Labor

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected to 751,000 as labor-market recovery continues. Business Insider
Economy’s Big Rebound Leaves a Shortfall as Progress Slows. New York Times
Unions discussing general strike if Trump refuses to accept Biden victory. The Guardian
National labor board invites public to weigh in on whether to ban Scabby, the giant inflatable protest rat. Chicago Tribune

Taxation & Trade

U.S. tells WTO meeting it does not back Nigerian candidate as WTO chief. Reuters
Here’s what you should know about Trump, Biden and your taxes. CNBC
From Beijing to Brussels, Trump’s trade wars at a glance. AP
A Biden Win Could Renew a Democratic Split on Trade. New York Times
China Trade War Didn’t Boost U.S. Manufacturing Might. Wall Street Journal

Technology

Inside Uber and DoorDash’s Push to Win the Most Expensive Ballot Race in California History. Wall Street Journal
10 statewide ballot measures to watch on Election Day 2020. Smart Cities Dive
NOAA Partners with Google to Boost Weather Forecasts with AI. RouteFifty
How the Google Case Could Play Out as Epic Court Battle Begins. Bloomberg
For tech CEOs, Capitol Hill is now mandatory. Axios

Transportation & Infrastructure

What’s better in the pandemic: Public transportation or ride share?. Washington Post
Slow Streets Were a Success. Should Cities Keep Them? Governing
Can the Bike Boom Keep Going? Bloomberg CityLab
The gas tax was already broken. The pandemic could end it. Smart Cities Dive
Lawmakers say infrastructure efforts are falling victim to deepening partisan divide. The Hill

2020 Elections