April 26, 2019

Top News

• U.S. Economy Grew at 3.2% Rate in First Quarter.
• Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race.
• Trump Moves To Withdraw U.S. From U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
• Maria Butina, Who Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to Influence U.S. Politics, Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison.
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture

• Feds stack Bears Ears advisory group with critics of southern Utah monument.
• Six Interior officials under ethics investigation
• E.P.A. Proposes Weaker Standards on Chemicals Contaminating Drinking Water
• Trump’s Offshore Oil-Drilling Plan Sidelined Indefinitely
• A climate change solution slowly gains ground.
• Washington state passes 100 percent clean electricity legislation

Indian Affairs

• Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri announces departure from National Indian Gaming Commission
• Missing indigenous women spotlighted as bill signed.
• Powwow to focus on missing, murdered Native American women

Labor

• Northeastern Faculty Drop Unionization Bid to Avoid NLRB Ruling
• Unions crank it up for Biden launch.
• Union Doesn’t Need to Refund Fees to Local Government Workers, Federal Judge Rules.
• Disney Heiress Criticizes CEO Robert Iger’s Compensation

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Scott, Booker Plan to Extend Opportunity Zone Incentives
• Trump tax cuts help state revenues rebound
• Trump and Abe Meet as Japan and U.S. Try to Reach Trade Deal

Technology

• Tesla’s new AI chip isn’t a silver bullet for self-driving cars.
• Carriers Need to Use Data More Effectively, Experts Say
• Ride-hailing company Via deactivates private rides for Earth Day
• Uber to kick off investor road show with IPO terms on Friday
• LA’s Plan to Reboot Its Bus System – Using Cell Phone Data

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Federal BUILD Grants Application Opportunity Announced
• FTA proposes changes to joint project development guidance.
• State DOTs Bracing For Potential Changes To 5G Spectrum
• Not Just Toll Roads Anymore: Governments Find New Uses for P3s.