Weekly Trek: November 6, 2015
Weekly Trek
November 6, 2015
Top Political News
- Brady to be next Ways and Means chair. Washington Post
- Election 2015 highlights: who won, who lost? Wall Street Journal
- Hiring surged in October, spurring predictions of Fed rate hike. Washington Post
- After bipartisan budget deal, Congress again talking shutdown. The Hill
- Paul Ryan lands at center of a rivalry for the soul of the G.O.P. New York Times
- GOP contenders demand greater control over crucial debates. Washington Post
Transportation
- House passes highway bill under new Speaker Paul Ryan. Bloomberg
- Human cost rises as old bridges, dams and roads go unrepaired. New York Times
- Pass JOLT Act to strengthen security, economy. Politico
- Enticing international travelers to visit pays off, but much more is possible with continued action. Forbes
- On competition, not even US airlines agree with US airlines. Huffington Post
- House rejects highway bill amendment to allow heavier trucks. The Hill
- Rail industry had safety technology decades ago. New York Times
- 3 shortsighted fears about self-driving cars that miss the point. City Lab
- Why people don’t ride public transit in small cities. The Atlantic
Energy & Natural Resources
- Obama rejects Keystone pipeline. The Hill
- Inslee to FEMA: Help the little guy affected by wildfires. Seattle Times
- U.S. states, cities seek to defend Obama’s carbon rule in court. Reuters
- 44 states take sides in expanding legal brawl over Clean Power Plan. E&E Publishing
Labor
- Boeing agrees to settle 401(k) plan lawsuit. Wall Street Journal
- Will cheaper health insurance really raise wages? The evidence is thin. Vox
- The promise and peril of members-only unions. In These Times
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trans-Pacific Partnership text released, waving green flag for debate. New York Times
- House passes amended defense policy bill. Washington Post
- House passes highway bill with Export-Import Bank renewal. Wall Street Journal
- Budget deal truly offsets only half its cost. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
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