Weekly Trek: June 10, 2016
The Weekly Trek
June 10, 2016
Top Political News
- Five burning post-primary questions. The Hill
- Ten Senate seats most likely to flip. The Hill
- How Obama Changed the Relationship Between Washington, the States and the Cities. Governing
- Obama offers a formal endorsement of Clinton; president also meets with Sanders. Washington Post
- Trump doesn’t have a national campaign. So the GOP is trying to run one for him. Washington Post
Transportation
- Oregon senators call for oil-by-rail reforms after train derailment. The Hill
- Sustainable growth: Railroads aim to pull more freight off the highway. Progressive Railroading
- America Is Hitting the Road Again. New York Times
- Streetcars En Vogue, but Study Urges Use Beyond Tourists. AP
- The rapid growth of electric cars worldwide, in 4 charts. Vox
- Designing Tomorrowland. Washington Post
Energy & Natural Resources
- A green city and a power giant join forces to curb power demand. E&E News
- Fearing Trump, greens run to Clinton. The Hill
- ‘Big four’ to huddle on conference impasse. E&E
- Lawmakers to advance Interior-EPA bills. E&E
- House votes to delay ozone rule. The Hill
- Oil derailment in Columbia River Gorge: 5 lessons. Statesman Journal
Labor
- DoL hit with second fiduciary lawsuit. On Wall Street
- Teamster Retirees Win Surprise Victory, Force Government Not To Slash Their Pensions. In These Times
- Labor chief spars with Republicans on overtime rule. The Hill
- Austin drivers sue Uber, Lyft after companies leave city. The Hill
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Cost of Tax Breaks for States, Localities May Be Exposed. Governing
- China Shrugs Off U.S., Confident in Its Magnetic Allure. Wall Street Journal
- New Balance Close to Win in Buy-America Foot Race for Military. Bloomberg
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