July 21, 2017

The Weekly Trek

July 21, 2017

Top Political News

Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary. NY Times
After cancer diagnosis, John McCain says he’ll be back soon. ABC News
Widening Russia probe prompts shake-ups in Trump’s legal, communications staff. Washington Post
Sessions won’t resign for now, but gets Trump’s message. Politico
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

This could be the next big strategy for suing over climate change. Washington Post
Do 97% of scientists really agree? It’s ‘overwhelming’. E&E
In the push to deliver on campaign promises, Interior’s energy drive looms large. Washington Post
Amid opposition, an unlikely ally applauds Trump’s ag pick. E&E
U.S. fines Exxon Mobil over Ukraine-related sanctions violations. Reuters
Nominees have mostly easy time at hearing. E&E
Feds Examine Military Flares In Mysterious Oregon Wildfires. Oregon Public Broadcasting
Portland’s ban on bulk fossil-fuel terminals reversed. Portland Business Journal
Interior Secretary Tours Cascade-Siskiyou Monument, Hears Concerns. Oregon Public Broadcasting

Indian Affairs

NCAI Update on FY 2018 Interior Appropriations. NCAI
Obamacare Repeal: ‘Dire Consequences, Including Death’ if Indian Health Service Funding Cut. Indian Country Today
Should Indian Reservations Give Local Cops Authority on Their Land? The Atlantic

Labor

Arbitration Provision Emerges as Flashpoint in Nafta Overhaul. Wall Street Journal
NAFTA Renegotiation Aims to Bolster Labor Initiatives. BNA
America’s Summer Labor Shortage. Wall Street Journal

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

NAFTA revamp talks will start next month in Washington. The Hill
Veteran U.S. Official to Lead Nafta Talks. Wall Street Journal
Trump’s Nafta Stakes. Wall Street Journal
Trump administration’s NAFTA demands make sense: Union Pacific CEO. Reuters
Tech groups voice support for tax reform. The Hill
Seattle Effort to Tax the Rich Appears Headed for Court Battle. Wall Street Journal

Technology

Self-Driving Cars Get Boost With Unanimous Vote by House Panel. Bloomberg
Lyft to Develop Self-Driving Car Technology in New Silicon Valley Facility. NY Times
Waiting for the bus is about to get less bad. Wired
Microsoft’s profits grow as company pushes cloud computing. Washington Post
CNN Receives First-Ever Part 107 Waiver for Closed Set Drone Operations. CNN
NTSB, NSC Arrange Expert Panel for Roundtable Discussion on Driver-Assistance Technology. NTSB
Mattis Turns to Tech Advisers for Help to Modernize Military. RealClear Defense

Transportation

GOP signals infrastructure bill must wait. The Hill
Americans Say They Back Higher Gas Tax to Fix Crumbling Roads. Bloomberg
Trump’s desire for private infrastructure money will narrow his choices to mostly urban projects. Marketplace
Factories or Runways? Municipal Airports Face Economic Pressure. NY Times
The Dilemma When Uber or Lyft Outcompetes Public Transit. Bloomberg
Interstate tolls looming for metro area. Portland Tribune
Newberg-Dundee bypass gets $22 million from transportation bill passed by Legislature. Newberg Graphic

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