The Weekly Trek: February 19, 2016
The Weekly Trek
February 19, 2016
Top Political News
- President plans to nominate a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia in next few weeks. Wall Street Journal
- Barack Obama declines to endorse in democratic primary – for now. Wall Street Journal
- Winners and losers from the 9th Republican debate. Washington Post
- Trump on brink of key win. The Hill
- Sanders tops Clinton in a national poll for the first time. The Hill
- Prospects fade for GOP budget. The Hill
Transportation
- Nearly 59,000 bridges in U.S. are structurally deficient. Washington Post
- CBO: Tolls, mileage fees would better fund roads. The Hill
- 2015 traffic fatalities rose by largest percent in 50 years, safety group says. NPR
- U.S. expands restrictions on visa-waiver program for visitors. New York Times
- Canadian Pacific has other plans if Norfolk Southern deal falls through. Wall Street Journal
- Intersection plan could solve bypass contention. Newberg Graphic
Energy & Natural Resources
- How President Obama picked up the pieces on climate change. The Hill
- Inside the uphill battle against carbon trading. E&E Publishing
- What Antonin Scalia’s death means for environment and climate. US News
- State utility regulators were silenced by governor on big energy bill. Oregonian
- Electronics group hires former Ernst & Young, General Services Administration exec to guide cleantech mission. Portland Business Journal
Labor
- What will become of public-sector unions now? The Atlantic
- When Scalia died, so did ‘Friedrichs’- and an even grander scheme to destroy Unions. In These Times
- Tie votes will lead to reargument, not affirmance. SCOTUSblog
- Locking Down Wage Enforcement a Top White House Budget Priority. BNA
Taxation, Trade & Defense
- Brady open to losing revenue in comprehensive tax overhaul. BNA
- Mr. Obama’s defense budget reflects a new age of military deterrence. Washington Post
- Saudi Arabia, Russia to freeze oil output near record levels. Bloomberg
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