The Weekly Trek: July 15, 2016
The Weekly Trek
July 15, 2016
Top Political News
- Donald Trump officially picks Mike Pence as his running mate. Washington Post
- Polls Find Clinton Leading in 4 Key Swing States. Wall Street Journal
- The Rise and Simultaneous Fall of Straight-Ticket Voting. Governing
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Transportation
- Drone lobbying heats up on Capitol Hill. New York Times
- Regulators, Industry Debate How Many It Takes to Run a Train. Wall Street Journal
- Feds propose railroads have plans to deal with oil spills. US News
- Oregon senators introduce bill to improve safety of oil trains. Progressive Railroading
- Despite Low Interest Rates, Governments Hesitate To Fix Infrastructure. WSHU
- Off the rails: Why high-speed train service has failed to gain traction in the US. Construction Dive
- Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill. Wall Street Journal
Energy & Natural Resources
- House passes Interior, EPA spending bill. The Hill
- The diversity of life across much of Earth has plunged below ‘safe’ levels. Washington Post
- First Case of Female-to-Male Transmission of Zika Is Recorded. New York Times
- ‘Global warming is a myth. … There, I said it’ E&E News
Labor
- Wisconsin Union Dues Challenge Advances. CNS
- 3 Huge Wins for Labor Show the Power of the Rank-and-File. In These Times
- Bill introduced that would take PBGC premiums out of budget. Pensions & Investments
- Federal Court Strikes Down Part of Georgia’s Right to Work Law. National Law Review
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Dems block defense spending bill for second time. The Hill
- U.S. trade chief holds talks on UK trade deal possibilities. Reuters
- Opponents raise $5.2 million to fight corporate tax plan. Portland Tribune
- Trump and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Pull No Punches on Trade Policy. New York Times
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