May 12, 2017
The Weekly Trek
May 12, 2017
Top Political News
- Trump Warns Comey Not to Leak to Press. Wall Street Journal
- Sessions orders tougher sentences in DOJ memo. The Hill
- Senate GOP’s agenda is at a moment of reckoning with unpredictable Trump. Washington Post
- 5 Questions About James Comey’s Firing, Answered. Politico
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy & Natural Resources
- Republicans cheer killing 14 rules as window for action closes. E&E
- Tillerson signs international declaration recognizing climate change. The Hill
- Trump’s EPA revives controversial Alaska mining project. The Hill
- Tesla starts taking orders for premium solar roofs. Reuters
- Study breaks down Oregon’s clean energy hot spots. Portland Business Journal
- Wyden and Merkley push back against Trump’s national monument review. Oregonian
- Washington state suing over Trump decision to restart coal-lease program. Associated Press
Indian Affairs
- Native American advocates size up Trump administration. CNN
- Tribal activists protest rollback of environmental regulations. Indianz
Labor
- Merrill Lynch will allow IRA commissions in some circumstances under DOL fiduciary rule. Investment News
- Aetna Beats ERISA Lawsuit Over Transgender Breast Surgery. BNA
- What a new report reveals about white economic hardship and Trump’s big win. Washington Post
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- It’s deal-making time: Trump’s trade envoy is confirmed. Politico
- How Trade Will Change Under Trump. Wall Street Journal
- The Economist talks to the President of the United States about economic policy. Economist
- The $2 Trillion Question in Trump’s New Tax Plan. Wall Street Journal
- Mnuchin to brief G7 on Trump tax, regulatory plans: official. Reuters
Technology
- Construction Industry Drafts Digital Future With Drones, Giant 3-D Printers. Wall Street Journal
- Judge Asks Federal Prosecutors to Investigate Uber’s Driverless Car Program. Wall Street Journal
- The toughest challenge for self-driving cars? Human drivers. Washington Post
- New P3s May Finally Bridge the Digital Divide. Governing
Transportation
- Ports and Waterways Get Attention From Congressional Lawmakers. Route Fifty
- Trucking Industry’s Tale of Woe: Too Many Big Rigs. Wall Street Journal
- Mayor’s group creates infrastructure task force to work with Trump. The Hill
- Trump names advisor to prioritize infrastructure projects. American City & County
- How The Humble Gas Tax Became An American Bogeyman. Wired
- Crumbling roads and bridges bring higher taxes and fees. Associated Press
- WSDOT receives “President’s Award” honors from Washington Airport Management Association. WSDOT
- Transportation Proposal Would Raise $8 Billion For Oregon Roads, Transit. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- City of Portland escalates fight with Uber. Portland Business Journal
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