PLUS: A new podcast with Tobias Read; the COVID relief plan helps America's moms; Paul Bledsoe named most influential

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** How Not to Save Restaurants: Price Controls Won't Fix the Ailing Industry ([link removed])
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With the pandemic putting particular pressure on the restaurant industry, many local governments have been seeking quick fixes to help restaurants through the crisis. For some, this has meant price-controlling fees delivery services are allowed to charge the small businesses who partner with companies like GrubHub, UberEats, and DoorDash. But this is not how to save the millions of restaurants struggling through the pandemic –– a bail out is. Read why in a new report from Technology Policy Director Alec Stapp. → Price Controls Won't Fix What's Ailing the Restaurant Industry ([link removed])

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** ☑New From The Experts
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> Oregon Saves (Money)
In a new joint episode of the Neoliberal Project-PPI podcasts, Colin Mortimer sits down with Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read about his role and the innovative programs Oregon has instituted to manage state investments. → Joint Episode: Neoliberal Podcast ft. Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read ([link removed])

> Man of the Hour: Paul Bledsoe
PPI's climate expert and strategic adviser Paul Bledsoe has been named one of Washington's most influential people in a new list from the Washingtonian. Check out the list and his most recent op-ed on how to get Americans on the EV bandwagon.
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→ "Electric cars are the future. Here's how to get American drivers interested in them." ([link removed]) by Paul Bledsoe, USA TODAY

> Schools That Excelled in the Pandemic

On Wednesday, February 24th Reinventing America's Schools Director David Osborne and Associate Director Tressa Pankovits co-moderated an engaging conversation on public schools that have effectively made the switch to remote. → "Schools That Excelled During the Pandemic: How and Why They Pivoted Effectively to Remote Learning.” ([link removed]) , Webinar
> Popular? I'll Help You Be Popular
A new piece from Vox outlining popular policies Democrats can use to boost climate-friendly economic recovery features insight from PPI's Paul Bledsoe. Read it for his reflection on climate policy lessons learned from the Obama administration. → "3 Popular Policies Democrats Can Use to Fight Climate Change and Boost the Economy," ([link removed]) by Lili Pike, Vox

> Fading Minimum Wage Hopes
The federal minimum wage would more than double if Joe Biden's $15/hour proposal passes with his COVID-19 relief package –– but it probably won't. PPI President Will Marshall offers his insider's take in a new story from USA TODAY. → "'We are desperate': Advocates Demand Congress Pass $15 Minimum Wage Increase, But Its Prospects are Murky," ([link removed]) by Michael Collins, USA TODAY

> All Work and No Play
Biden rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement after a four-year hiatus was the fun part. Getting the U.S. on track to meet major emissions goals and avoiding catastrophic climate change is where the actual work starts. Paul Bledsoe knows what needs to happen next in this reporting from NBC. → "U.S. Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement. Now Comes the Daunting Part." ([link removed]) by Josh Lederman, NBC

> E-Commerce Employment
PPI's Chief Economist Michael Mandel and his report ([link removed]) on how the e-commerce sector has created jobs and reduced income inequality makes a special appearance in this piece from the Rochester Beacon before, during, and after the pandemic. → "Blessing or Curse?" ([link removed]) by Kent Gardner, Rochester Beacon

> For the Moms
Congress is taking steps in the COVID-19 relief bill to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers to up to a year after giving birth. PPI Policy Directors Arielle Kane and Veronica Goodman applaud the move, saying it is critical to proactive care and reducing maternal mortality. —> “Covid Relief Bill Provides Relief for New Moms ([link removed]) ,” by Arielle Kane and Veronica Goodman, Medium
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