31 Jan January 31, 2020
Top News
- Republicans Ready For Likely Acquittal In Trump Impeachment Trial. NPR
- Why the Iowa Caucuses Are So Important. New York Times
- Trump team plans a non-impeachment State of the Union. Politico
- John Delaney drops out of 2020 presidential race. Axios
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Senators Say Door Still Open for Energy Bills After Impeachment. Bloomberg Environment
- House Democrats’ climate bill aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Axios
- E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage Into Rivers for Years to Come. New York Times
Indian Affairs
- A 1st-Of-Its-Kind Affordable Housing Community For Native Americans Opens In Portland. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- The written record of the Pacific Northwest to be shipped out of state. The News Tribune
- Presidential task force on missing Native Americans charts path. Associated Press
Labor
- House Readies for Vote Next Week on Bill to Rework Labor Laws. Bloomberg Law
- To fight new employment law, Uber pits California drivers against each other. Washington Post
- Biden Push for Labor Support Is Burdened by Obama-Era Baggage. New York Times
- Key findings on gains made by women amid a rising demand for skilled workers. Pew Research Center
Taxation & Trade
- USMCA: The Deal’s Been Signed, but the Debate Continues. Wall Street Journal
- Federal deficit to top $1 trillion under Trump. Politico
- Coronavirus Outbreak Tests World’s Dependence on China. New York Times
- Brexit day: Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone. Reuters
Technology
- Lyft Plans Job Cuts as Part of Restructuring. New York Times
- Scooters, Other Forms of Micromobility Are Here to Stay. Government Technology
- Lack of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations a Growing Concern. Governing
- Self-driving company Waymo teams up with UPS for package delivery. TechCrunch
Transportation & Infrastructure
- House Democrats Unveil New $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan. Route Fifty
- Chairman: Democrats won’t propose infrastructure funding source without White House agreement. The Hill
- Ways & Means Hearing Tackles Transportation Funding Issues. AASHTO Journal
- Senator, USDOT Officials Highlight Rural Transportation Needs. Transport Topics
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