President Joe Biden’s environmental goals will not come at the expense of economically distressed regions. His Justice40 Initiative ensures that at least 40 percent of the overall benefits from federal investments in climate and clean energy flow to disadvantaged communities.

For the first time in four years, the National Labor Relations Board will have a Democratic majority. On July 27, the Senate confirmed two labor-side attorneys: Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty. Wilcox is the first black woman to serve on the NLRB. An NLRB field attorney, she has decades of experience, including a recent case accusing McDonald’s of retaliating against franchise owners who participated in an organizing campaign.