Weekly Trek: June 19, 2015
Weekly Trek
June 19, 2015
Top Political News
- Jeb Bush and Donald Trump enter the 2016 presidential race. Bush and Trump
- Congress paddles toward brink of a government shutdown. The Hill
- After Charleston Shooting, a Sense at the White House of Horror, Loss and Resolve. NY Times
- Amazing maps show where Americans come from and who we really are today. Wash Post
Transportation
- Tax cuts and reform for air travelers. The Hill
- Crude by rail: Federal rule fallout. Progressive Railroading
- Senate Dems give GOP 45-day highway deadline. The Hill
- DOT fielded an appeal Friday from the Association of American Railroads, which wants the department to revamp its crude-by-rail rules. Progressive Railroading
- Bill Shuster Releases ‘Principles’ For Bill to Privatize U.S. Air-Traffic Control. WSJ
Energy & Natural Resources
- Renewables could dominate world electricity by 2030. CS Monitor
- Private investors pony up $4B for clean energy. The Hill
- Drought emergency declared for more than half of Oregon counties. USA Today
- 13 states to share $10M to reduce wildfire risks. Bend Bulletin
- Pope Francis, in Sweeping Encyclical, Calls for Swift Action on Climate Change. NY Times
- Merkley fits increased fire funding into U.S. Senate bill. Bend Bulletin
Labor
- PBGC Implements Multiemployer Reform Act Partition Authority to Help Troubled Plans. PBCG
- A Look Ahead to The Supreme Court’s 2015-16 Term. National Law Review
- Right-to-Work’s big moment. The Hill
Foreign Affairs, Trade, & Defense
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