14 Sep September 11, 2020
Top News
- Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus relief bill as hopes fade for any more congressional support. Washington Post
- Trump Releases List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees. Wall Street Journal
- Trump, Biden Commemorate 19th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks. NPR
- The 8 states where 2020 will be won or lost: A POLITICO deep dive. Politico
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Why Firefighting Alone Won’t Stop Western Mega-Fires. NPR
- Senators Reach Agreement on Issue That Stalled Energy Bill. Bloomberg Law
- ‘Not going to happen:’ BLM’s acting director wants to prioritize wildfires and horses, not transferring public lands. Salt Lake Tribune
- Democrats link race, jobs, climate in election-year resolution. Roll Call
Indian Affairs
- Native American tribes race to complete census before time runs out. Associated Press
- Critics: Feds reopened tribal schools without asking or advising tribes. Cronkite News
- Alaska Native tribes and 15 U.S. states file suits to stop oil drilling in Arctic refuge. Anchorage Daily News
- Black, Native American and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country. New York Times
Labor
- Unemployment Claims Send Another Worrisome Note. New York Times
- Local Governments Add Some Jobs in August, But State and Local Payrolls Still Way Down. Route Fifty
- With no aid in rescue package, transportation unions still see hope. Roll Call
- Labor Unions Face Organizing, Financing Challenges Amid COVID. Governing
Taxation & Trade
- Governors Plead with Congress for Help as Senate Rejects Skinny Relief Bill. Route Fifty
- Trump’s Stimulus End Run Fizzles as Firms Spurn Payroll Tax Halt. Bloomberg Tax
- Who will be the Biden trade czar if he wins in November? Reuters
- Justice Dept. Announces Dozens of Fraud Charges in Small-Business Aid Program. New York Times
Technology
- Public transport emerges as the top use of IoT in cities. Cities Today
- Uber pledges zero emissions platform by 2040. SmartCitiesDive
- House Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Agencies’ Use of Electric Vehicles. Route Fifty
- How to make telehealth more permanent after COVID-19. Brookings Institution
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Stakeholders Press Congress for Highway Law Extension. Transport Topics
- Amtrak Chief Pleads for Nearly $5 Billion to Survive Pandemic. New York Times
- United for Infrastructure 2020, formerly known as Infrastructure Week, starts as a virtual event on September 14, with speakers addressing how the US can #RebuildBetter. Business Insider
- How Travel Will Change Post-Pandemic: 10 Expert Predictions. Wall Street Journal
- US to stop enhanced coronavirus screening for international travelers. The Hill
2020 Elections
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