The Weekly Trek: January 22, 2016

29 Jan The Weekly Trek: January 22, 2016

Weekly Trek

January 22, 2016

Top Political News

• Hillary Clinton Gets Set for a Long Slog Against Bernie Sanders. New York Times
• Moody’s model gives Dem candidate advantage in 2016. The Hill
• GOP establishment warms to Trump — and remains cool toward Cruz. Washington Post
• Clinton calls in the heavy hitters. The Hill

Transportation

• Moniz says he’s ‘bullish’ about efficiency, electrification. E&E
• Regulators Tighten Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules. Wall Street Journal
• When Good Drones Go Bad. Wired
• For Now, Self-Driving Cars Still Need Humans. New York Times
• Obama administration rolls out new visa waiver program rules in wake of terror attacks. Washington Post

Energy & Natural Resources

• Senators prepare amendments for energy bill free-for-all. The Hill
• Senate to Vote on Energy Bill, Controversial Coal Amendments. Morning Consult
• Court won’t block Obama’s climate rule. The Hill
• Luxury of state wildlife lands impacts local governments. The Spokesman-Review
• Senate not done with WOTUS fight. E&E
• Utilities push a solar pricing proposal they say is fairer for non-solar users. LA Times
• Using solar and wind, Army signs largest renewable contract. E&E
• Obama Administration Proposes Cutting Methane Waste from Oil, Natural Gas Production. Wall Street Journal

Labor

• Why Some States Want Strong Public-Sector Unions. The Atlantic
• If the Supreme Court nixes agency fees, as Wisconsin has already done, unions will lose badly. U.S. News
• The Labor Prospect: Unions in 2016. The American Prospect

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• After 7 years of Slow Growth, U.S. Now Sees More of Same. Wall Street Journal
• Independent agency holds big sway over TPP trade deal. Washington Post
• Longshot Corporate Tax Plan May Be Aided by Portman’s Tough Race. Bloomberg

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