19 Feb February 8, 2019
Top Political News
- Trump to Begin Releasing Fiscal 2020 Budget Plan on March 11. Wall Street Journal
- Lawmakers say they’re closing in on border deal to prevent shutdown. The Hill
- Trump’s attorney general nominee clears Senate Judiciary Committee. Politico
- Acting U.S. attorney general says has not discussed Russia probe with Trump. Reuters
- Former Rep. John Dingell, Longest-Serving Member Of Congress, Dies At 92. NPR
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
- Trump Chooses David Bernhardt, a Former Oil Lobbyist, to Head the Interior Dept. New York Times
- Despite Few Details And Much Doubt, The Green New Deal Generates Enthusiasm. NPR
- Governors Request More Federal Support for Climate and Emissions Efforts. Route Fifty
- Trump: We cannot continue to spend ‘billions’ on ‘preventable’ forest fires. The Hill
Indian Affairs
- Native American communities worry about long-term effects from shutdown, new bill seeks to protect them. ABC News
- Indian Affairs Committee Passes Three Bills For Indian Country. Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Join Indian Country Today’s coverage of the State of Indian Nations on Feb. 11. Indian Country Today
Labor
- A look at lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s lame-duck laws. Associated Press
- De Blasio Believes New York Will Turn Amazon Into Union-Friendly Company. Wall Street Journal
- Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two. New York Times
- Finding Workers Where They Are. The Century Foundation
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump’s ‘Opportunity Zones’ Tax Break Under Assault in New York. Bloomberg
- Trump Will Not Meet President Xi Jinping of China Before Trade Deal Deadline. New York Times
- Trump Loves the New Nafta. Congress Doesn’t. New York Times
Technology
- White House poised to take action on AI, 5G. The Hill
- Lyft’s ‘Green Mode’ will allow riders to opt for hybrid or electric vehicles. Washington Post
- Study: Self-driving cars could increase urban congestion. Smart Cities Dive
- E-Scooter Ride-Share Industry Leaves Injuries and Angered Cities in its Path. Consumer Reports
- Ready or Not, Here Comes the Micromobility Revolution. CityLab
Transportation
- Trump Short on Infrastructure Details in State of the Union. Route Fifty
- Coalition urges Congress to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill. The Hill
- Infrastructure Stakeholders to Congress: Fix the Highway Trust Fund. Transport Topics
- T&I hearing highlights cost of neglecting infrastructure investments. Progressive Railroading
- State, Local Leaders Urge Congress to Act on Infrastructure Plan. Governing
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