Election Day 2021: National eyes on governor races, Minneapolis measure - November 2, 2021

About 9,000 municipal workers in New York City were put on paid leave for refusing to comply with the city’s vaccine mandate, which took effect Monday. Officials voiced concerns over the danger of unfilled public safety roles, including 18 out of 350 firehouses that were forced to go out of service. The clock is ticking for federal contractors to get their employees fully vaccinated under a federal executive order, even as heightened opposition to mandates has increased worker shortages across the country. Military weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine - Associated Press Alabama AG files suit to block federal contractor vaccine mandate- Fox News Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules for millions of workers - CNBC Stretched supply chains and high prices slowed manufacturing activity in October, adding more doubt to inflation forecasts. New Bloomberg Economics supply indexes show shortages at near a 20-year high in the U.S. with similarly elevated levels in Europe. The risk is most apparent in industries such as the automotive sector, where shortages could threaten growth in the broader economy because of its ripple effects on employment. Clogged U.S. supply chains lead to cargo theft - CBS News Bixby Schools Closed Wednesday Due To Bus Driver Shortage - News on 6 @SenDuckworth: If we’re serious about reshoring manufacturing and building resiliency in our supply chain, we must raise the bar on our Buy American policies to help ensure taxpayer dollars go back into the U.S. economy. Tuesday marks Election Day in local communities across the U.S., with voters set to determine governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey. After the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis voters will decide whether to disband the city’s police department for a public safety agency. This year's race has the interest of political watchers across the country who are gauging the environment for the 2022 midterm elections. Election 2021: Virginia's in the spotlight, but here are the other