June 23, 2017
The Weekly Trek
June 23, 2017
Top Political News
- Trump says he has no Comey tapes. Politico
- Senate Leaders Unveil Bill to Repeal the Affordable Care Act. NY Times
- Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault. Washington Post
- Nancy Pelosi Tells Democratic Critics, ‘I Think I’m Worth the Trouble’. NY Times
- Supreme Court Case Could Have Huge Impact on Who Wins Future Elections. Rolling Stone
- Formula Measures Impact of Partisan Gerrymandering. Wall Street Journal
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Wildfire Bill Shifting Liabilities From Utilities Passes House. BNA
- Republican eyes Western Dems on wildfire bill. E&E News
- Renewable energy no longer a niche to institutional investors. Reuters
- New best friends: GOP governors and renewables. E&E News
- Cities, states fight uphill to uphold Paris goals. Seattle Times
- New Oregon business group: We’re all about a carbon price. Period. Portland Business Journal
Indian Affairs
- Standing Rock Claims Confirmed – Justice Demands Tribes Rights are Respected. NCAI
- The Case for Tribal Primacy in Taxation in Indian Country. Univ. of Arizona
- Heinrich Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Safeguard Tribal Items. KRWG
- Mosier train siding project denied again. Hood River News
- Feds order shutdown of tribal casino in Washington state. Seattle Times
Labor
- Trump Takes Steps to Undo Obama Legacy on Labor. NY Times
- Public Pension Funding Dropping Even With Contribution Hikes. BNA
- Weak Job Prospects for Disabled Workers Show Labor Market Isn’t Fully Healed. Wall Street Journal
- The National Labor Relations Board is alarmingly unfazed by 2016. The Hill
- The ‘Alt-Labor’ Leader Fighting for Fair Pay for Restaurant Workers. Bloomberg
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Ryan Talks Up Likelihood of Tax Overhaul. Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s trade chief promises tougher enforcement, but offers no deadline for new NAFTA deal. Washington Times
- Wilbur Ross’s Cool Explanation of Trump’s Heated Trade Talk. Wall Street Journal
- Trump administration lays groundwork for NAFTA negotiations. The Hill
- Trump’s Steel Tariff Threat Faces Resistance From Lawmakers. Wall Street Journal
- House poised to add billions to Trump’s military budget. Defense News
- Schumer: Tax cut may derail debt-ceiling increase. The Hill
- Oregon Democrats throw in the towel on corporate tax plan, pension reforms this session. Oregonian
Technology
- House panel to explore 14 driverless car bills next week. The Hill
- The End of Car Ownership. Wall Street Journal
- How Uber Backers Orchestrated Kalanick’s Ouster as CEO. Wall Street Journal
- Uber’s Lesson: Silicon Valley’s Start-Up Machine Needs Fixing. NY Times
- Lyft’s Goal: Gain From Uber’s Stumbles Without Gloating. Wall Street Journal
- Utility execs at EV Roadmap grapple with rise of electric cars. Portland Business Journal
Transportation
- U.S. House reps sign bipartisan letter seeking Highway Trust Fund solution. Progressive Railroading
- Senators Release Bipartisan Principles for Legislation on Self-Driving Vehicles. AASHTO
- Bill Shuster re-introduces bill to privatize air-traffic control. Post-Gazette
- States raising gas taxes to fund transportation improvements. Fox News
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