The Weekly Trek: April 22, 2016
The Weekly Trek
April 22, 2016
Top Political News
- Winners and losers from the New York primary. Washington Post
- Harriet Tubman’s Journey to the $20 Bill. The Atlantic
- Paul Ryan’s House of woes. Politico
- Republican lawmakers vie for convention power. The Hill
- Firestorm brewing over GOP convention rules. The Hill
- Kasich: ‘My Republican Party doesn’t like ideas’. Washington Post
Transportation
- When Cars Fly: How driverless vehicles could change meetings, manufacturing, safety, and more. The Atlantic
- Rep. Bill Shuster Muses About Truck-Only Lanes to Increase Highway Safety. Transport Topics
- Where Are All the Startup Airlines to Save You Money? Bloomberg
- Leigslature plans new approach on infrastructure deal. Statesman Journal
Energy & Natural Resources
- Energy bill sets up bicameral battle over LWCF. E&E News
- Democrats and Republicans have good ‘first date’ — Lowenthal. E&E News
- McCarthy shrugs off significance of climate rule freeze. E&E
- Malheur takeover part of larger ‘extreme movement’ threat, Interior chief says. Oregonian
Labor
- One of the nation’s largest pension funds could soon cut benefits for retirees. Washington Post
- Retirees Rally at the Capitol, Protesting Pension Cuts. NY Times
- Retailers fight to stop Obama’s overtime rule. The Hill
- The Legal Argument That Could Overturn ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Around the Country. In These Times
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
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