28 Mar March 22, 2019
Top News
- White House to Nominate Steve Dickson as Permanent FAA Head. Wall Street Journal
- Trump says he’ll nominate Stephen Moore to Fed. The Hill
- Britain will not leave the E.U. next week after European leaders allow a short Brexit reprieve. Washington Post
- Jimmy Carter Is Now the Longest-Living U.S. President. New York Times
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture
- New Council Will Advise Gov. Kate Brown On Improving Oregon’s Wildfire Response. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Acting Interior chief moves to protect access to public lands. The Hill
- To Avoid Climate Disaster, Urban Transportation Must Change, Now. CityLab
- The Fight to Tame a Swelling River With Dams That May Be Outmatched by Climate Change. New York Times
- Trump Administration Plans Flood Insurance Overhaul. Wall Street Journal
Indian Affairs
- Oregon Leaders Plan Congressional Hearings On Chemawa Indian School. Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Neil Gorsuch joins liberals giving Yakama Nation a Supreme Court victory over state of Washington. Spokesman Review
- Dakotas tribes seek more crime-fighting help from feds. Associated Press
- Interior reverses decision at heart of Zinke criminal investigation. The Hill
- Native American inmates in Texas don’t have to cut hair, court rules. Associated Press
Labor
- AFL-CIO Won’t Support USMCA Without Mexico Wage Fix (Radio). Bloomberg
- California truck drivers could become employees under ruling. San Francisco Chronicle
- Steelworkers official sees history behind union drive at Tesla. The Buffalo News
- Why even U.S. Steel is expanding paid family leave. Washington Post
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Gas-Tax Hike: A Rare Big Idea With Bipartisan Backing. Wall Street Journal
- Investors Eagerly Await Trump Rules on Opportunity Zones. New York Times
- How ‘Opportunity Zones’ Could Transform Communities. Governing
- California Governor on Opportunity Zones: ‘I hope it’s not just to make a quick buck.’ Route Fifty
- Trump: Trade gap, not autos, poses national security threat. Politico
- Trump Says Tariffs on Chinese Goods Will Stay for ‘Substantial Period of Time.’ Wall Street Journal
Technology
- House Republicans Push for Action on Self-Driving Vehicles Bill. Transport Topics
- U.S. regulators want public’s view on cars with no steering wheel, brakes. Reuters
- Americans Still Fear Self-Driving Cars. Bloomberg
- The CDC is studying e-scooter injuries. Washington Post
- Utah Just Became a Leader in Digital Privacy. Wired
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Four Observations on the Future of Mobility. Cities Speak
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to play bigger space role under new chairman. Politico
- Sens. Baldwin, Cornyn draft bill to protect U.S. rail-car manufacturing. Progressive Railroading
- Report shows states have introduced 185 bills to boost transportation investment. The Trucker
- APTA report identifies $232B in critical transportation investments. Progressive Railroading
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