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April 14, 2017

April 14, 2017

Top Political News

  • White House Budget Director Says ‘Shutdown Is Not a Strategy’ As Funding Deadline Looms. Wall Street Journal
  • White House calls for deep agency cuts. Politico
  • For Trump, a Steep Learning Curve Leads to Policy Reversals. New York Times
  • Neil Gorsuch Is Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice. New York Times
  • Portland to sue Trump administration. Oregonian
  • States and Cities in Power Struggle Over Local Laws. Wall Street Journal
  • The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

  • EPA warns against ‘advisory opinion’ from court. E&E
  • Portland, Multnomah County commit to using 100% renewable energy by 2050. Oregonian
  • EPA to use 2 rulemakings to repeal and replace WOTUS. E&E
  • New Earthquake Alert System Rolls Out in Oregon, Washignton. Oregon Public Broadcasting
  • Feds want enviros kept out of leasing spat with industry. E&E

Indian Affairs

  • Zinke meets with tribes in quest to save Ariz. coal plant. E&E
  • Montana Lawmakers Tackle Pervasive Poverty on Tribal Lands. AP
  • Tribes That Live Off Coal Hold Tight to Trump’s Promises. NY Times
  • In about-face, Zinke opposes giving bison range to tribes. E&E

Labor

  • Small U.S. Manufacturers Struggle to Bring Jobs Back Home. Wall Street Journal
  • The Unions That Like Trump. New York Times
  • Congress must stop harmful NLRB joint employer rule. The Hill
  • Franchisors, franchisees must both be liable for labor violations. The Hill

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

  • Trump Says Dollar ‘Getting Too Strong,’ Won’t Label China a Currency Manipulator. Wall Street Journal
  • Trump Says “Pleasant Surprises” on Nafta Talks. AP
  • U.S. anti-border tax coalition to target lawmakers during Congressional recess. Reuters
  • Boeing backs ‘border adjustment’ tax overhaul, though critics fear it could stir up trade wars. Seattle Times
  • White House explores new direction on tax reform. The Hill
  • In Ending Ex-Im Bank Impasse, Trump Sides With Business Establishment. Wall Street Journal
  • Trump’s Shift on Russia Brings Geopolitical Whiplash. New York Times

Technology

  • Car’s Data Transmitter Can Be Hacked to Take Control, Firm Says. Wall Street Journal
  • Tesla’s Rise on a Wave of Shareholder Optimism. NY Times
  • Tech gears up for showdown over net neutrality. The Hill
  • Tesla Just Passed GM to Become America’s Most Valuable Carmaker. Bloomberg News

Transportation

  • Congressional Lawmakers Mull Need for Reliable Transportation Funding. Route Fifty
  • New York derailment highlights US infrastructure concerns. Associated Press
  • Trump taps Lyft manager for No. 3 spot at Transportation Department. The Hill
  • Timeline for Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan still ‘up in the air.’ The Hill
  • In U.S. first, Uber launches electric vehicle-focused program in Portland. Portland Business Journal
  • Tesla to unveil electric tractor-trailer this fall. The Hill

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