The Weekly Trek: September 2, 2016
The Weekly Trek
September 2, 2016
Top Political News
- Fed Faces Mixed Signals as Hiring Cooled in August. Wall Street Journal
- Donald Trump’s Unorthodoxy Extends to Spending. Wall Street Journal
- Democrats’ Edge in Voter Registration Is Declining, but Looks Can Be Deceiving. New York Times
- Hillary Clinton Piles Up Research in Bid to Needle Donald Trump at First Debate. New York Times
Transportation
- FTA Issues Buy America Final Policy Guidance. FTA
- Returning Congress Faces Threat to Remove Billions in Authorized Highway Funding. AASHTO
- Why Electric Cars Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think. Wall Street Journal
- These States Are Getting Grants to HelpThem Explore Gas Tax Alternatives. Route Fifty
- Want to know your car’s true mileage? It’s complicated. E&E News
- Oregon Commission Awards $49.5M for 39 Non-Highway Transportation Projects. AASHTO
- Industry ‘cleared for takeoff’ with new small UAS rule. AUVSI
Energy & Natural Resources
- Paris deal will cost at least $1.28T — economist. E&E News
- Granholm does star turn as Clinton energy adviser, surrogate. E&E News
- Obama tries to make a big splash on climate change on his way out. Washington Post
- Energy conference to kick off work next week. The Hill
- Port of Portland: The Superfund cleanup plan could be better. Portland Business Journal
Labor
- ERISA Safe Harbor Could be Lifeline for State-Mandate IRAs. BNA
- Chevron Wins Dismissal of ERISA Challenge. Plan Sponsor
- Construction Unions Stymie Low-Income Housing Plans in California, New York. Wall Street Journal
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- A Battle Against Base Erosion: D.C.’s ‘Chainbridge’ Saga. BNA
- US companies braced for tax shake-up as Apple feud escalates. Financial Times
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