21 Dec The Weekly Trek: December 18, 2015
Weekly Trek
December 18, 2015
Top Political News
- Congress passes budget deal and heads home for the year. Washington Post
- Fed raises key interest rate for first time in almost a decade. New York Times
- White House: Obama will give a ‘nontraditional’ State of the Union. The Hill
- Paul Ryan notches a big victory, but the true test may come next year. Washington Post
- Winners and losers in the omnibus spending bill. Government Executive
- The winners and losers of the GOP Vegas debate. Washington Post
Transportation
- Canadian Pacific sweetens offer to buy Norfolk Southern railroad with variable payment. US News
- A new terminal could more than double the number of oil trains traveling through the Columbia River Gorge. Willamette Week
- Omnibus bill drops longer-truck proposal. Progressive Railroading
- FAA begins drone registry Dec. 21. USA Today
- Oregon Leadership Summit: Path to transportation package still unclear. Oregonian
- Bypass skirmish continues. Newberg Graphic
- Leadership Summit: Electric vehicles hold billion-dollar savings potential for Oregon. Portland Biz Journal
- Did the Administration tip its hand on Open Skies? Travel Pulse
Energy & Natural Resources
- EPA avoids cuts, most riders in omnibus bill. BNA
- Deal leaves winners cheering, losers licking wounds. E&E Publishing
- Climate policy intact though agency funding stays flat. E&E Publishing
- World leaders agree to historic climate accord. The Hill
- More legal battles likely after mercury rule survives attack. E&E Publishing
- Nestle’s water torture. The Register-Guard
- Confronting climate change, rethinking the city. Thriving Cities
Labor
- Congress to delay ACA’s ‘Cadillac’ tax on pricey health plans until 2020. Washington Post
- Reid seeks parting gift for unions in sweeping tax deal. The Hill
- Employers applaud “Cadillac” tax delay but still seek repeal. ABC News
Taxation, Trade, & Defense
- House approves $622B tax plan. The Hill
- Where are we going with the EB5 program and investor immigration to the United States? Forbes
- Congress includes $572.7B for DoD in spending bill. Defense News
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