The Weekly Trek: September 9, 2016

The Weekly Trek

September 9, 2016

Top Political News

5 takeaways from Trump and Clinton’s military forum. The Hill
Hillary Clinton’s Lead Has Shrunk: How to Assess the Polls. New York Times
Debate moderators face perilous task. The Hill
Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board. Politico

Transportation

Inaugural FASTLANE Grants Leverage $3.6 Billion to Support Transportation Infrastructure. DOT
Self-Driving Cars Could Help Save the Environment—Or Ruin It. It Depends on Us. Time
Volvo Cars, Autoliv team up to develop autonomous driving. Reuters
Gasoline Glut Threatens a Crude-Oil Rally Fueled by Car Travel. Wall Street Journal
Most state lawmakers who backed gas tax hike won their primaries. The Hill
Oregon’s pay-per-mile program could go from test to reality. Bend Bulletin

Energy & Natural Resources

Drive Oregon Wins Federal Grant to Bring More PEV Adoption to Portland. Hybrid Cars
Long Road in Short Time for Energy Conferees. Morning Consult
Chafing Over Federal Land Control On Display As County Leaders Visit Capitol Hill. Route Fifty
Warming already causing measurable harm to society — study. E&E News
House Democrats demand infrastructure funding in reform bill. E&E News
Portland Harbor Superfund wrap-up: Here’s what we know so far. Portland Business Journal

Labor

Economists See Tougher Road for Labor-Market Improvement. Wall Street Journal
America does little to help people’s work-life balance. Enter Heather Boushey. Economist
Municipalities ready to join rush to private-sector plans. Pensions & Investments

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

Measure 97, Seeking to Raise Corporate Taxes, Splits Oregon Voters. New York Times
Business groups urge Congress to give Ex-Im Bank power to make larger loans. The Hill
News Wrap: Obama says he’ll do everything possible to get TPP passed. PBS

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