Posts by Summit Strategies

Weekly Trek January 22, 2016 Top Political News Hillary Clinton Gets Set for a Long Slog Against Bernie Sanders. New York Times Moody’s model gives Dem candidate advantage in 2016. The Hill GOP establishment warms to Trump — and remains cool toward Cruz. Washington Post Clinton calls in the heavy hitters. The Hill Transportation Moniz…

Weekly Trek January 15, 2016 Top Political News Obama touts economy, knocks rivals in final SOTU address. The Hill Obama, GOP Congress near end of long, ugly relationship. Politico McConnell vows ‘major effort’ on budget. The Hill Winners and losers from the sixth Republican presidential debate. Washington Post Poll: Donald Trump Widens His Lead in…

Weekly Trek January 8, 2016 Top Political News Surprisingly strong jobs report: 292,000 jobs added in December, unemployment rate held at 5%. Forbes Six fights set to erupt in Congress. The Hill The nation he built: A Politico review of Barack Obama’s domestic policy legacy. Politico Presidential contenders enter critical phase of 2016 election. The…

Weekly Trek December 18, 2015 Top Political News Congress passes budget deal and heads home for the year. Washington Post Fed raises key interest rate for first time in almost a decade. New York Times White House: Obama will give a ‘nontraditional’ State of the Union. The Hill Paul Ryan notches a big victory, but…

Weekly Trek December 11, 2015 Transportation House reauthorizes freight rail oversight panel. The Hill Ford investing in ride-hailing services, expanding electric vehicles. Reuters AAR, APTA offer an industry outlook from the association perspective. Progressive Railroading House passes visa waiver reform bill with strong bipartisan support. Washington Post Bypass controversy heated up again on Thursday. Newberg Graphic Energy…

Weekly Trek December 4, 2015 Transportation Congress reaches deal on 5-year highway bill. Politico Senate sends transportation infrastructure bill to Obama. Politico Highway bill offers a seasonal display of Congressional unity. New York Times Highway bill opens door to lower trucker driving age, other policy changes. Wall Street Journal Norfolk Southern rejects Canadian Pacific’s $28…

Weekly Trek November 20, 2015 Transportation FAA readies drone registration rules. The Hill. Ignore the haters: electric cars really are greener. Vox. A google self-driving car got pulled over for going too slow. Vox. Obama signs two-week highway bill with autopen. The Hill. Canadian Pacific discloses offer to Norfolk Southern. Progressive Railroading With Open Skies…

Weekly Trek November 13, 2015 Transportation Electric cars are better than gas cars when it comes to emissions, study says. Grist Wisconsin lawmakers unveil rail safety bill in wake of derailments. Progressive Railroading PHMSA rejects AAR’s appeal of tank-car rule. Progressive Railroading Rigging the game on Open Skies. Wall Street Journal Ben Bernanke calls Congress’…

Weekly Trek November 6, 2015 Top Political News Brady to be next Ways and Means chair. Washington Post Election 2015 highlights: who won, who lost? Wall Street Journal Hiring surged in October, spurring predictions of Fed rate hike. Washington Post After bipartisan budget deal, Congress again talking shutdown. The Hill Paul Ryan lands at center…