March 24, 2017
The Weekly Trek
March 24, 2017
Top Political News
- Gorsuch Completes His 20-Hour Test. So How Did He Do? New York Times
- Schumer Urges Filibuster to Block Gorsuch Confirmation. Wall Street Journal
- House Intelligence Committee Clash Over Nunes Clouds Future of Probe. Wall Street Journal
- Poll: Just 17 percent of voters back ObamaCare repeal plan. The Hill
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Trump approves Keystone pipeline. The Hill
- Senators press Agriculture nominee Sonny Perdue on Trump’s proposed cuts to rural programs. Washington Post
- Budget stokes loan guarantee program debate. E&E
- GOP movement to stay in Paris accelerate. E&E
- Oregon solar aims to provide 10% of state’s electricity by 2027. Portland Business Journal
Indian Affairs
- Poor sanitation, safety targeted in bill to improve Columbia River tribal fishing sites. The Oregonian
- Broken Treaties: An Oral History Tracing Oregon’s Native Population. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Bears Ears is a national monument now. But it will take a fight to save it. Washington Post
- Washington Supreme Court Ruling Touted As ‘Landmark’ For Tribal Sovereignty. Oregon Public Broadcasting
Labor
- Trump’s Trade Vows at Risk Under Moderate Advisers, Trumka Says. Wall Street Journal
- New regs for Monday: Workplace safety, trucks. The Hill
- Mnuchin: Trump ‘ready to go’ on tax reform. The Hill
- Acosta could unwind regulatory tangle at the Department of Labor. The Hill
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Steven Mnuchin Says Tax Overhaul Plan Coming Soon. Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Tax Change Proposals Are Fueling Corporate Bond Deals. Bloomberg
- Wilbur Ross will shepherd Trump’s trade policy. Should he also own a shipping firm? Center for Public Integrity
- Trump, Tillerson Settle on No. 2 at State Department. Wall Street Journal
Tech
- Trump Says Regulations Impede. Perhaps Not in the Electric Car Business. New York Times
- Microsoft’s latest attempt to get into connected cars involves patents. The Verge
- Self-Driving Cars Could Be Boon for Aged, After Initial Hurdles. New York Times
- Smart Ideas: The End of Internet Privacy, and the End of Electric Cars? National Journal
Transportation
- Elaine Chao understands ‘being on the outside.’ Why that helps her connect with Trump. USA Today
- GOP chairman: Trump infrastructure package could be rolled into aviation bill. The Hill
- Dem unveils bill to raise gas tax by a penny. The Hill
- Ports Association Renews Push for Infrastructure Funding. Transport Topics
- Lawmakers introduce bills to fund infrastructure through corporate tax reform. Accounting Today
- AAR cites technology, investment for freight-rail safety gains. Progressive Railroading
- TriMet gears up for switch machine replacement projects. Progressive Railroading
- Norfolk Southern highlights goals met in 2016. Progressive Railroading
- Seattle joins effort to press for production of electric heavy-duty vehicles for city fleets. Seattle Times
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