Weekly Trek: April 29, 2016
The Weekly Trek
April 29, 2016
Top Political News
- 5 numbers that explain the mid-Atlantic results. Politico
- Economy grows just 0.5 percent to open 2016. The Hill
- President Obama Weighs His Economic Legacy. New York Times
- Cruz rolls dice with Fiorina. The Hill
- How a presidential candidate decides on a vice president, explained. Washington Post
Transportation
- For Shuster and his embattled FAA bill, now what? Politico
- FRA announces $25 million available for rail safety upgrades. Progressive Railroading
- Widening Highways Never Fixes Traffic. But Darnit, It Did in Texas. Wired
- In Defense of the Urban Freeway. Governing
- Why Cities Aren’t Ready for the Driverless Car. Wall Street Journal
- Chinese Tech Firms Charge Into Electric Cars. Wall Street Journal
Energy & Natural Resources
- Water Bill Including Flint Aid Passes Senate Committee. Bond Buyer
- Energy-water spending bill snag threatens fragile process. E&E News
- Long-Term Costs of Cutting Emissions Grow Hazy. Wall Street Journal
- 10 rising stars in the energy and environment world. The Hill
- Solyndra vs. SunEdison: 2 bankruptcies show how solar has changed. E&E News
- Finish line remains distant for reform legislation. E&E News
- Oregon to begin surprise air quality tests at 100 businesses. Portland Busines Journal
- Board review of Wash. coal-export terminal to be released. Statesman Journal
Labor
- Ninth Circuit Adopts Pro-Worker Pension Framework. BNA
- Kroger workers, retirees sue failing pension fund, trustees. Cincinnati
- Volkswagen Reverses Course on Union at Tennessee Plant. New York Times
- UPS faces up to $3.8 billion charge if Central States benefit reductions approved. Pensions & Investments
- Overtime Rule Critics OK With Smaller Threshold Hike. BNA
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- The new trade paradigm: Pro-globalization, anti-‘free’ trade agreement. Washington Post
- No need for sage grouse language in authorization — Pentagon. E&E News
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