April 26, 2019

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Top News

• U.S. Economy Grew at 3.2% Rate in First Quarter. Wall Street Journal
• Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race. Washington Post
• Trump Moves To Withdraw U.S. From U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. NPR
• Maria Butina, Who Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to Influence U.S. Politics, Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison. Wall Street Journal
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture

• Feds stack Bears Ears advisory group with critics of southern Utah monument. Salt Lake Tribune
• Six Interior officials under ethics investigation. The Hill
• E.P.A. Proposes Weaker Standards on Chemicals Contaminating Drinking Water. New York Times
• Trump’s Offshore Oil-Drilling Plan Sidelined Indefinitely. Wall Street Journal
• A climate change solution slowly gains ground. Washington Post
• Washington state passes 100 percent clean electricity legislation. KIRO 7

Indian Affairs

• Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri announces departure from National Indian Gaming Commission. Indian Country Today
• Missing indigenous women spotlighted as bill signed. Associated Press
• Powwow to focus on missing, murdered Native American women. Associated Press

Labor

• Northeastern Faculty Drop Unionization Bid to Avoid NLRB Ruling. Bloomberg Law
• Unions crank it up for Biden launch. Politico
• Union Doesn’t Need to Refund Fees to Local Government Workers, Federal Judge Rules. Route Fifty
• Disney Heiress Criticizes CEO Robert Iger’s Compensation. Wall Street Journal

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• Scott, Booker Plan to Extend Opportunity Zone Incentives. Bloomberg Tax
• Trump tax cuts help state revenues rebound. The Hill
• Trump and Abe Meet as Japan and U.S. Try to Reach Trade Deal. New York Times

Technology

• Tesla’s new AI chip isn’t a silver bullet for self-driving cars. The Verge
• Carriers Need to Use Data More Effectively, Experts Say. Transport Topics
• Ride-hailing company Via deactivates private rides for Earth Day. Curbed DC
• Uber to kick off investor road show with IPO terms on Friday. Reuters
• LA’s Plan to Reboot Its Bus System – Using Cell Phone Data. Wired

Transportation & Infrastructure

• Federal BUILD Grants Application Opportunity Announced. Transport Topics
• FTA proposes changes to joint project development guidance. Progressive Railroading
• State DOTs Bracing For Potential Changes To 5G Spectrum. AASHTO Journal
• Not Just Toll Roads Anymore: Governments Find New Uses for P3s. Governing