The Weekly Trek: June 24, 2016

The Weekly Trek

June 24, 2016

Top Political News

• Supreme Court Tie Blocks Obama Immigration Plan. New York Times
• Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas. New York Times
• Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list. Washington Post
• Donald Trump’s May fundraising totals are disastrously bad. Washington Post
• Trump fires campaign manager in shakeup for election push. Reuters
• Democrats End Sit-In After 25 Hours, Drawing Attention to Gun Control. New York Times

Transportation

• DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. FAA
• Columbus awarded $50 million in Smart City grants. Columbus Dispatch
• Columbus Wins $50 Million “Smart City” Grant. What Put It Over the Top? Streetsblog
• With deadline anxiety and other worries behind them, railroads press forward with PTC. Progressive Railroading

Energy & Natural Resources

• Tesla Offers to Acquire SolarCity. Wall Street Journal
• Wildfires And High Temperatures Scorch The Western U.S. KPLU
• Obama’s advisers just dismantled a key myth about the future of clean energy. Washington Post
• Sen. Warren joins GOP to criticize BLM planning overhaul. E&E

Labor

• Public Pensions’ Not-So-Rosy Outlook. Governing
• The Subtle Force of Tom Perez. American Prospect
• Baltimore May Be the Next City to Adopt a $15 Minimum Wage. In These Times

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• White House ramping up pressure on Congress to pass TPP this year. The Hill
• Poll: Trade is popular in swing states, among Democrats. The Hill
• Britain shocks world, breaks with European Union; British leader steps down. Washington Post

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