The Weekly Trek: April 15, 2016
The Weekly Trek
April 15, 2016
Top Political News
- House GOP comes to terms with prospect of no budget. The Hill
- Winners and losers from the 9th Democratic presidential debate. Washington Post
- Inside Ted Cruz’s novel strategy for winning from behind. Washington Post
- Speaker Ryan is Raising A Lot More Money than Boehner. Roll Call
- The Once and Future Candidacy of Paul Ryan. The Atlantic
- Senate GOP leadership faces post-election shake-up. The Hill
- Here’s Another Possible Headache at the GOP Convention. Roll Call
Transportation
- FTA: $20 million in grant funds available for TOD planning. Progressive Railroading
- West Coast Ports Look to Make Comeback in Cargo Volume. Hellenic Shipping News
- U.S. ports to spend $155 billion on capital projects through 2020. Progressive Railroading
- Canadian Pacific drops efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern. Wall Street Journal
- The Absurd Primacy of the Automobile in American Life. CityLab
- Why Transit Agencies Are Finally Embracing Uber. CityLab
- Ride-Hailing Start-Ups Compete in ‘Uber for Children’ Niche. NY Times
- World Travel and Tourism Council Conversation: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Travel Weekly
- Obama aides vexed by visa crackdown. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Senate subcommittee passes $37.5B energy, water funding bill. The Hill
- Wildfires, Once Confined to a Season, Burn Earlier and Longer. NY Times
- Years after Gulf spill, offshore drilling rule reignites fiery environmental debate. E&E News
- Bottled Water Plant Taps Support From Cascade Locks City Council. OPB
Labor
- Retirees Rally at the Capitol, Protesting Pension Cuts. New York Times
- Both Parties Will (at Least) Discuss Employer Health Taxes. Morning Consult
- Second Circuit Parses ERISA Claims Procedure Rules. BNA
Taxation, Trade & Defense
- Seeking Bold Tax Overhaul, Texas Lawmaker to Test Congress. NY Times
- International Monetary Fund lowers forecast for global economy. Washington Post
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