October 27, 2017

30 Oct October 27, 2017

Top Political News

• As G.O.P. Bends Toward Trump, Critics Either Give In or Give Up. New York Times
• Congress approves another round of hurricane, wildfire funding. Washington Post
• House Passes Budget Blueprint, Clearing Path for Tax Overhaul. New York Times
• McConnell allies declare open warfare on Bannon. Washington Post
• Trump declares the opioid crisis a public health emergency. Washington Post
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Feds considering repeal of EPA emissions rule for trucks. The Hill
• Fees To Enter Popular National Parks Would Skyrocket Under Interior Department Plan. National Public Radio
• Wildfire fight brings Northwest Democrats and Republicans together. Seattle Times
• EPA plans to streamline air pollution permitting. The Hill
• 12 global cities plan to build emissions-free neighborhoods, support clean transit. Curbed

Indian Affairs

• Northwest Tribes Say Highway Work Violated Religious Freedoms. Oregon Public Broadcasting
• A Northwest traveling totem-pole protest targets fossil-fuel development. Seattle Times
• Film Documents Tribal Effort to Reclaim Columbia River Tradition. Northwest Public Radio

Labor

• Trumka Re-Elected, Touts Unity at AFL-CIO Convention. Bloomberg BNA
• The United Auto Workers has filed a federal complaint claiming Tesla fired workers for trying to unionize. Business Insider
• Candidates With Labor Union Ties Seek to Unseat Paul Ryan. Bloomberg BNA

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• We asked 6 experts if Congress could stop Trump from eliminating NAFTA. Vox
• Major divisions remain as GOP nears its tax deadline. Washington Post
• House Republicans Are Still Considering 401(k) Changes in Tax Overhaul. Wall Street Journal

Technology

• Trump administration to allow quick and dramatic expansion of drone use. Washington Post
• Daimler Steals Tesla’s Thunder With Heavy-Duty Electric Truck. Bloomberg
• Google to test self-driving cars in Michigan’s winter conditions. The Hill
• San Francisco Just Took A Huge Step Toward Internet Utopia. Wired

Transportation

• GOP Chairman: No appetite for gas tax hike now in House. The Hill
• GE Explores Exiting From the Railroad Business. Wall Street Journal
• Trump light on details about infrastructure bill during Senate meeting. The Hill
• Tax Reform First, Then Infrastructure, Chao Says. Transport Topics
• Proposed study would consider tolling downtown Seattle streets to reduce congestion. Seattle Times