September 15, 2017
The Weekly Trek
September 15, 2017
Top Political News
- Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation. Washington Post
- GOP Pushes Back on ‘Dreamers’ Deal Sought By Trump, Democrats. Wall Street Journal
- Medicare for All or State Control: Health Care Plans Go to Extremes. New York Times
Energy & Natural Resources
- Secretary Zinke Directs Interior Bureaus to Take Aggressive Action to Prevent Wildfires. DOI
- Firefighting money burns up as fast as Western forests. The Register-Guard
- Daines, Tester make separate calls for forest-management reform. KTVQ
- Sally Jewell defends Interior Department legacy. High Country News
- Interior’s ‘unusual’ transfer of senior executives spurs official probe. Washington Post
- Harrowing Storms May Move Climate Debate, if Not G.O.P. Leaders. New York Times
- The Science of Wildfires Gets a Satellite Boost. Wired
Indian Affairs
- US judge cites tribal sovereignty in dismissing coal lawsuit. AZ Daily Sun
- Ongoing problems land tribal oversight agencies on GAO ‘high-risk’ list. Cronkite News
- Mylan says Allergan misusing tribal sovereignty in patent dispute. Reuters
- Two newcomers join Grand Ronde Tribal Council. News-Register
Labor
- Teamsters chief fears U.S. self-driving trucks may be unsafe, hit jobs. Reuters
- Trump transportation chief to join Biden for jobs event. The Hill
- Truckers Are in No Hurry to Have Their Hours Tracked. Wall Street Journal
- Labor unions end partnership agreement with Harley-Davidson. Journal Sentinel
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- House GOP leaders outline game plan for tax reform. Politico
- Trump Goes All In on a Tax Overhaul Whose Details Remain Unwritten. New York Times
- NAFTA: Top U.S. lawmakers express optimism, shrug off talk of early bumps. Canadian Press
Technology
- Updated federal driverless policy continues, and expands, hands-off approach. Washington Post
- Tech Firms Find Washington Isn’t So Hands-Off Anymore. Wall Street Journal
- Samsung makes a $300 million push into self-driving cars. The Verge
- Alphabet Considers Lyft Investment of About $1 Billion. Bloomberg
- Tech Companies Are Redefining How We Respond to Natural Disasters—In a Good Way. Route Fifty
Transportation
- House passes bill paving the way for driverless cars. The Hill
- House Passes Landmark Automated Vehicle Legislation; State Groups Raise Concerns. AASHTO Journal
- Wash. congresswoman seeks to block Oregon tolling plans. Oregonian
- Musk now targets October to unveil Tesla semi truck. Reuters
- Metro Council has four openings in 2018 election. Portland Tribune
- Governor says she’ll continue to support the bypass effort. Newberg Graphic
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