09 Jul July 6, 2018
Top Political News
- Trump Narrows Supreme Court Shortlist To 3 — With 2 On The Inside Track. National Public Radio
- Donald Trump Names Ex-Fox News Executive Bill Shine to Oversee White House Communications. Wall Street Journal
- E.P.A. Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Under a Cloud of Ethics Scandals. New York Times
Energy & Natural Resources
- How Andrew Wheeler, the New Acting E.P.A. Chief, Differs From Scott Pruitt. New York Times
- Washington voters likely to take up carbon fee initiative. Associated Press
- The Sooty, Swirling Logistics of Fighting 2018’s First Major Wildfire. Wired
- Local flood control needs upgrading. Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Indian Affairs
- Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms. National Public Radio
- Land-trust case raises red flags across Indian Country. Associated Press
- Tribes return to the chilly waters of Willamette Falls for annual lamprey harvest. Oregonian
- Sea lion activity puts tribal fishing traditions at risk. West Linn Tidings
Labor
- Tax Wrinkle Spurs Pension Funds to Buy More Treasurys. Wall Street Journal
- Aviation Bill With Trucking Meal, Rest Break Language Yet to Reach Senate Floor. Transport Topics
- Judge’s ruling slows plans for Medicaid work requirement. Associated Press
- Is it great to be a worker in the U.S.? Not compared with the rest of the developed world. Washington Post
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- U.S., China Dig In for Long Trade War as Tariffs Take Effect. Wall Street Journal
- Trump and Mexico’s New Leader, Both Headstrong, Begin With a ‘Good Conversation.’ New York Times
- U.S. job growth strong; unemployment rate rises to 4 percent. Reuters
Technology
- Lyft Just Became America’s Biggest Bikeshare Company. CityLab
- Tech Giants Win a Battle Over Copyright Rules in Europe. New York Times
- New York considering setting minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers. Washington Post
- Smart Ports: When AI Takes Over Shipping. Transport Topics
Transportation
- Truck-Factory Backlogs Soar on Heavy Demand for Big Rigs. Wall Street Journal
- House Democrats warn FRA against PTC exemptions. Progressive Railroading
- Op-Ed: Meet the Future of Urban Transportation: the Bus. Wall Street Journal
- Chicago mayor meets with DOT officials on Musk’s tunnel project. Reuters
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