Plus, a discussion on India-China economic tensions, Biden's AI moves, and government shutdowns explained.
At its 2-year anniversary, the infrastructure law continues to rebuild America The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has allocated billions of dollars to bolster American infrastructure across multiple sectors, including transportation, energy, water, and broadband. Now, at the legislation’s two-year mark, where does progress stand? How are states using IIJA funds? And what kind of economic impact will the bill have? Adie Tomer looks at the data to find out. |
Listen to the Global India podcast | Less than a decade ago, economic ties between India and China were strengthening. Fast forward a few years, and the story is very different. Ashok Malik joins Tanvi Madan on the Global India podcast to discuss the shift. 🎧 Listen to the episode | More research and commentary Biden’s AI moves. A recent executive order from President Biden and a memo from the Office of Management and Budget provide a detailed picture of how governments can establish artificial intelligence (AI) rules and guidance. Sorelle Friedler, Janet Haven, and Brian J. Chen break down these directives. Government shutdowns explained. For the second time in 2023, the U.S. Congress averted a government shutdown at the last minute. Why do shutdowns happen? How common are they? David Wessel answers these questions and more in an updated explainer. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |