The Weekly Trek: June 17, 2016
The Weekly Trek
June 17, 2016
Top Political News
- The 25 winners and losers of the 2016 primaries. The Hill
- Trump’s poll ratings in a historic hole. Politico
- Speaker Ryan on backing Trump: Follow your conscience. The Hill
- In reversal, Rubio may run again. The Hill
- Uncontested Legislative Races Are Becoming More Common. Governing
Transportation
- Transportation Committees Considering Lengthy FAA Patch. BNA
- Budget Pressures Cloud Infrastructure Project Planning for Many State DOTs. AASHTO
- AAR and ASLRRA to FRA: Withdraw proposal to mandate two-person crews. Progressive Railroading
- Oregon calls for indefinite moratorium on oil trains through the state. Oregonian
- Freight Railroads Are Braking for Regulatory Creep. Wall Street Journal
Energy & Natural Resources
- Supreme Court rejects case challenging key White House air pollution regulation. Washington Post
- Divided panel approves rider-filled Interior-EPA bill. E&E
- Obama to take victory lap on conservation. The Hill
- Dems skeptical of Interior-EPA bill ever reaching Senate floor. E&E
- Senate spending bill wouldn’t block Clean Power Plan — yet. E&E
- Will indoor, vertical farming help us feed the planet — or hurt it? Washington Post
- City Council to hold public hearing on Superfund cleanup plan. Portland Tribune
Labor
- Kentucky County Defends Right-to-Work Law in 6th Cir. BNA
- Union leaders see no evidence of migration to Donald Trump. The Hill
- Multiemployer Program Needs Substantial Premium Increases; Single-Employer Program Likely to Eliminate Deficit by 2025. PBGC
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Business groups urge Congress to pass TPP this year. The Hill
- American Athletic Shoes Move Closer To Securing Spot With Military.Footwear News
- Union leaders see no evidence of migration to Donald Trump. The Hill
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