The Next Steps on Infrastructure, Te xas’s New Social Media Law, and More

November 10, 2021

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The United States finally has a generation-defining infrastructure bill. What comes next? Adie Tomer, Caroline George, Joseph Kane, and Andrew Bourne provide an overview of the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the programs it funds, and the implementation tasks ahead for Washington and the nation at large.

“There are indeed pressing policy concerns raised by the actions of social media companies. But the response to those concerns shouldn’t be state laws that infringe constitutional rights.” John Villasenor discusses a Texas social media law set to take effect in December that raises critical First Amendment issues.

The U.N. Climate Change Conference is continuing with important conversations around topics such as adaptation, climate innovation, and resilience for built environments. In the latest episode of Dollar&Sense, David Dollar talks to David Victor about one key element in the fight against climate change: carbon emissions.

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