Legislative Branch Updates: See these slides for some info on what Congress may try to address in December and potential candidates for the Democratic leadership contest, if there is turnover. I put these together quickly – if you’re confused, feel free to ask me questions.
Executive Branch Updates: Student loan forgiveness paused. This is part of an overall rise in individual federal district-court judges halting or reversing federal policies by issuing nationwide injunctions.
Take Action/News/Resources
NEW Shape Biden Administration environmental-justice agenda by making a comment (virtual or in-person) at this public meeting
NEW Nice write-up of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s visit to RecycleForce in Indianapolis, which gives justice-involved young people job placements in electronics recycling
CLASP Blog: Safer for Whom? The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Actually Keep Communities Safe
The Department of Labor released a guide with suggestions for workforce agencies on how to create pathways into infrastructure jobs: pp. 13-14 flags some DOT funding streams that could be tapped for workforce funding.
October OY Stakeholder Briefing: Tapping New Federal Funding to Help Older Youth Thrive
From Emerald Cities Collaborative, an extensive collection of J40-related resources organized by federal agency
From US Department of Transportation, a guide to “meaningful public involvement in transportation decisionmaking” – gives a sense of how this agency defines involvement (i.e. consultation, but not partnership or co-design)
The RYC advocacy resource page contains information and resources for conducting meetings with your member of Congress including a toolkit, recording video training and infographic.
