December 2, 2016
The Weekly Trek
December 2, 2016
Top Political News
- Jobless rate fell to a nine-year low of 4.6 percent as the U.S. added 178,000 jobs in November. Washington Post
- Donald Trump Promises to Usher In New ‘Industrial Revolution’ in Ohio Rally. Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s Wealthy Appointments Contrast With Populist Campaign Tone. Wall Street Journal
- Trump and Clinton Aides Clash During Election Forum. New York Times
- Trump’s stock holdings may give him a personal stake in rules on banks and oil firms. Washington Post
- Reeling Dems look for new leader. The Hill
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Transportation
- Trump picks Elaine L. Chao for transportation secretary. Washington Post
- The Hidden Task Ahead of Trump’s Transport Chief. Wired
- Shuster to return as House T&I Committee chair. Progressive Railroading
- U.S. House passes RESPONSE Act. Railway Age
- Too Many Railcars, Too Little Freight. Wall Street Journal
- Dems call for transportation funding boost in spending bill. The Hill
- NS board names former Gov. Daniels, Donadio directors. Progressive Railroading
- Council approves Vision Zero Action Plan. Portland Tribune
Energy & Natural Resources
- Walden to head powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. The Hill
- Congress moves closer to finalizing water bill. The Hill
- Death Toll Rises to 11 in Tennessee Wildfires. Governing
- Forest Service slammed over sexual-harassment and civil rights complaints. Washington Post
- Here’s Why the Clean Energy Industry Is Hopeful About Donald Trump. Fortune
- EPA bashes early environmental study of Longview coal terminal. Seattle Times
- Governor’s budget allows Oregon’s rooftop solar tax credit to die. Portland Business Journal
- Federal government to study a cornerstone of Oregon’s economy. Portland Business Journal
Labor
- Building Middle-Class Wealth Through Unions. Center for American Progress
- Wells Fargo to Keep Commissions-Based Retirement Accounts Under Fiduciary Rule. Wall Street Journal
- Millions of workers in limbo after rule expanding overtime pay eligibility is put on hold. Washington Post
- Not All Immigrant Labor Is Cheap Labor. The Atlantic
- A single chart everybody needs to look at before Trump’s big fight over bringing back American jobs. Washington Post
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump picks General ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis as defense secretary. Politico
- Fight over ‘Buy America’ provision erupts in Congress. The Hill
- Trump’s trade talk breeds worry among U.S. firms. USA Today
- New Tax Rules on Corporate Inversions Face Uncertain Future. Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s best option for North American trade. The Hill
- Obama to Block Second Chinese Deal on Security Concerns. Bloomberg
- Gov. Brown proposes cuts, new taxes to close $1.7 billion budget shortfall. Oregonian
- Trump’s new Treasury, Commerce nominees say no ‘absolute’ tax cut for the wealthy, predict faster economic growth. Washington Post
- Why Carrier Deal Could Set Troubling Precedent. Governing
- Is Globalization Dead? A Different View of the Data Says No. Wall Street Journal
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