12 Aug May 31, 2019
Top News
- Robert Mueller Shifts Questions About Trump to Congress. Wall Street Journal
- House Will Not Act on Disaster Relief Until Next Week. New York Times
- Thad Cochran, Long-Serving Mississippi Senator, Dies At 81. National Public Radio
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico
Energy, Natural Resources, & Agriculture
- Unhappy With Findings, Agriculture Department Plans to Move Its Economists Out of Town. New York Times
- Extreme weather is pummeling the Midwest, and farmers are in deep trouble. Washington Post
- Wyden joins Idaho Republicans to promote endowment for rural timber counties. Associated Press
- Trump Administration Lifts Summer Ethanol Ban. Wall Street Journal
Indian Affairs
- Alaska Native leaders implore Attorney General Barr for improvements to tribal justice. KTVA
- Supreme Court denies hearing on bitter Indian casino battle. Politico
- Montana tribe rips Trump administration over federal coal leasing. Reuters
- Oregon joins effort to solve crimes against Native women. Associated Press
Labor
- California is cracking down on the gig economy. Vox
- Tennessee governor against union vote at Volkswagen plant. Associated Press
- In Worker Center Battle, Business Seeks Ally in Labor Board. Bloomberg Law
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- Trump announces tariffs on Mexico over immigration. Politico
- Mexico Continues Trade Pact Process Despite Trump Tariff Threat. Wall Street Journal
- Trade War Starts Changing Manufacturers in Hard-to-Reverse Ways. New York Times
- Blue-state House members try to reclaim higher SALT deductions that were cut in Trump’s tax overhaul. CNBC
Technology
- Why Aren’t Cities Getting Ready for Autonomous Vehicles? CityLab
- Portland, OR launches pilot with Sidewalk Labs location data software. Smart Cities Dive
- Electric Scooters Are Sweeping the Country. New York Says Not So Fast. New York Times
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Pelosi says she’s ‘optimistic’ on infrastructure deal with Trump. The Hill
- FRA cancels crew-size NPRM. Railway Age
- Mayors Appear Increasingly Concerned About Infrastructure. Governing
- The Interstate Is Crumbling. Try Fixing the Section Used by 200,000 Vehicles a Day. Wall Street Journal
- Transportation Secretary Failed to Sever Financial Ties to Construction Company. New York Times
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