The Weekly Trek: January 22, 2016
Weekly Trek
January 22, 2016
Top Political News
- Hillary Clinton Gets Set for a Long Slog Against Bernie Sanders. New York Times
- Moody’s model gives Dem candidate advantage in 2016. The Hill
- GOP establishment warms to Trump — and remains cool toward Cruz. Washington Post
- Clinton calls in the heavy hitters. The Hill
Transportation
- Moniz says he’s ‘bullish’ about efficiency, electrification. E&E
- Regulators Tighten Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules. Wall Street Journal
- When Good Drones Go Bad. Wired
- For Now, Self-Driving Cars Still Need Humans. New York Times
- Obama administration rolls out new visa waiver program rules in wake of terror attacks. Washington Post
Energy & Natural Resources
- Senators prepare amendments for energy bill free-for-all. The Hill
- Senate to Vote on Energy Bill, Controversial Coal Amendments. Morning Consult
- Court won’t block Obama’s climate rule. The Hill
- Luxury of state wildlife lands impacts local governments. The Spokesman-Review
- Senate not done with WOTUS fight. E&E
- Utilities push a solar pricing proposal they say is fairer for non-solar users. LA Times
- Using solar and wind, Army signs largest renewable contract. E&E
- Obama Administration Proposes Cutting Methane Waste from Oil, Natural Gas Production. Wall Street Journal
Labor
- Why Some States Want Strong Public-Sector Unions. The Atlantic
- If the Supreme Court nixes agency fees, as Wisconsin has already done, unions will lose badly. U.S. News
- The Labor Prospect: Unions in 2016. The American Prospect
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- After 7 years of Slow Growth, U.S. Now Sees More of Same. Wall Street Journal
- Independent agency holds big sway over TPP trade deal. Washington Post
- Longshot Corporate Tax Plan May Be Aided by Portman’s Tough Race. Bloomberg
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