The Weekly Trek: September 16, 2016

The Weekly Trek

September 16, 2016

Top Political News

• As Clinton-Trump Race Tightens, Here’s How Forecast Models Differ. New York Times
• U.S. household incomes soared in 2015, recording biggest gain in decades. Washington Post
• Hillary Clinton Returns to Campaigning, Seeks to Refine Message. Wall Street Journal
• Despite gestures, Trump is still the least transparent U.S. presidential candidate in modern history. Washington Post
• Ryan seeks to avoid Boehner fate on omnibus. The Hill
• Oregon registered voters surge under novel ‘motor voter’ law. AP
• Review: The Smithsonian African American Museum Is Here at Last. And It Uplifts and Upsets. New York Times

Transportation

• The next president should make infrastructure spending a priority. Washington Post
• The Arrival of Self-Driving Ubers in Pittsburgh. The Atlantic
• Shape of Future Interstate Highway System Seen Tied to How Well It is Funded. AASHTO
• Eye-Tracking Technology for Cars Promises to Keep Drivers Alert. Wall Street Journal
• Truckers Warn Speed Caps Will Cause Crashes, Jam Highways. AP
• America’s Top Transportation Projects Competing For Final National Awards. AASHTO
• FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations. FRA
• EV showroom to open in downtown Portland. Portland Tribune

Energy & Natural Resources

• Senate passes water bill with Flint aid. The Hill
• Americans Appear Willing to Pay for a Carbon Tax Policy. New York Times
• White House strengthens effort to shape behavior on climate. E&E News
• Obama’s legacy — from A to F. E&E News
• Obama eyes big finish on climate. The Hill
• State limits carbon pollution from large sources. Seattle Times

Labor

• Pension Crisis: Could Buyouts Be a Solution? Governing
• Kaine suddenly abandons right-to-work and majority of Americans. The Hill
• A Rebounding Economy Remains Fragile for Many. New York Times
• Oregon sets record for job growth. Portland Business Journal

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Obama Makes Last-Ditch Push for Vote on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal. Wall Street Journal
• Strengthening the indispensable U.S. corporate tax. Washington Center for Equitable Growth
• One Beneficiary of Clinton’s Complex Tax Plan: Tax Lawyers. New York Times
• Donald Trump Promises Tax Cuts, Offset by Robust Growth. Wall Street Journal
• Lawmakers Probe Tax Incentives Received by Solar-Energy Firms. Wall Street Journal

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