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WHAT’S NEWS? (January-July, 2007) 

This page has news from January-July 2007 on the BRAC process affecting Montgomery County and the surrounding region. 

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• 7-31-07 Cecil Whig:  Welcome BRAC to Cecil County -- Students offer grim outlook 
• 7-31-07 Cecil Whig:  Welcome BRAC to Cecil County -- State officials hear plans, needs to cope with growth 
• 7-31-07 Asbury Park (NJ) Press:  Army engineers proceed with plan to build Maryland facilities 
• 7-31-07 Washington Examiner:  Belvoir, GSA say warehouse agreement not final 
• 7-31-07 Baltimore Sun:  Cecil appeals for help on BRAC -- County officials ask state to extend MARC line and ease sewage limits 
• 7-31-07 Washington Post: At Walter Reed, a New Approach -- Combat Veterans Assigned to Aid Recoveries
• 7-30-07 WJZ-TV (Associated Press): Lt. Governor Brown Holding BRAC Meeting 
• 7-30-07 Baltimore Business Journal:  Army limits jobs going to N. Va. Base 
• 7-30-07 Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg VA):  Quantico measures impact of new jobs 
• 7-30-07  “Serve, Support, Simplify” – Final Report of the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole-Shalala Commission)
• 7-30-07 Gazette.Net:  Bullock tapped to spearhead $9B project 
• 7-29-07 Asbury Park (NJ) Press:  Fort backers watch as BRAC decision in Va. is modified 
• 7-28-07 Washington Post:  Fort Belvoir Plan -- Springfield Sees New Future With Influx of Army Workers  
• 7-28-07 Southern Maryland On Line:  $Millions In Congressional Pipeline For So. Md. Transportation, Education, Law Enforcement Projects 
• 7-27-07  Baltimore Sun:  Sore Losers
• 7-27-07 Asbury Park (NJ) Press: Bill aims to rein in runaway BRAC cost --  2 N.J. senators face tough fight 
• 7-27-07 Asbury Park (NJ) Press:  Maryland official's remark creates a stir --Views on BRAC ruling disputed 
• 7-27-07 Washington Post:  Army-Va. Deal Cuts Jobs Headed For Belvoir -- New Plan Eases Worries About Traffic in Fairfax 
• 7-27-07 NBC4.com (Associated Press):  Army To Shift Jobs From Belvoir To Springfield -- Jobs Move Closer To Mass Transit 
• 7-27-07 Howard County Times: Transportation Outlook 2035 -- Board sees flood of jobs, need for wider roads 
• 7-27-07 Washington Examiner: Harford gets seats on base closure committee
• 7-25-07 Washington Examiner:  Editorial: State, federal leaders must back BRAC 
• 7-24-07 The Capital:  County receives $230,000 to create math, science magnet school 
• 7-24-07 Fairfax County Times: Schools concerned about BRAC
• 7-23-07 BaltimoreSun.com:  Md. bids for aid on BRAC growth 
• 7-22-07 BaltimoreSun.com:  Baltimore County braces
• 7-22-07 BaltimoreSun.com:  Business Notes -- Army Corps seeks BRAC contractors
• 7-22-07 BaltimoreSun.com:  Letter presses to open BRAC 
• 7-22-07 BaltimoreSun.com:  Howard Education Notes -- $160,000 for math, science programs 
• 7-22-07  Asbury Park (NJ) Press:  Md. sees few fort workers following jobs  
• 7-21-07  BaltimoreSun.com:  BRAC visit to Aberdeen postponed 
• 7-20-07  Asbury Park (NJ) Press:  Army halts relocation of personnel to Md.
• 7-19-07 WRAMC Stripe: Integration Synchronization conference yields results 
• 7-19-07 Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star:  Quantico Suggests Road Work 
• 7-19-07 DelawareOnline:  Entrepreneurs prep for BRAC-related work 
• 7-18-07 WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA):  VDOT appoints statewide BRAC project manager 
• 7-16-07 Washington Business Journal: Maryland officials predict labor shortages with BRAC moves 
• 7-13-07 Baltimore Business Journal: "BRAC advisors: Military jobs will need people to fill them"  
• 7-12-07 Mikulski Delivers on Commitment to BRAC-Related Transportation Projects (press release)  
• 7-11-07 Gazette.Net: Aging pipe system is not expected to suffer from BRAC expansion  
• 7-7-07 Washngton Post.com: Army Affirms Plan to Move Workers to Belvoir  
• 7-5-07 Washington Post:  County BRAC Liaison Named 
• 7-4-07 Washington Times:  Cardin seeks funds for BRAC traffic ills  
• 7-2-07 Cardin, Mikulski and Team Maryland Announce $4 Million for State Workforce to Prepare for BRAC Implementation (press release) 
• 6-29-07 Gazette.net: $9B Andrews plan arouses interest
• 6-28-07 Gazette.net: Bowie may reap BRAC benefits
• 6-28-07 Northeast Booster: Route 40 makeover in BRAC action plan
• 6-26-07 The Capital: Lawmaker hopes for $74 million for BRAC
• 6-26-07 The Capital: Boost from BRAC: Meade commander stresses preparation
• 6-24-07 Washington Post.com: Jurisdictions Cooperate In Planning For BRAC -- Military Realignment Inspires New Approach 
• 6-24-07 The Capital: Obstacle course Security clearance process to present challenge for BRAC construction
• 6-21-07 BaltimoreSun.com: Smith unveils his BRAC proposal  
• 6-20-07 Gazette.Net: Navy Med to release reports by September
• 6-20-07 Gazette.net:  BRAC committee is expected to discuss transportation 
• 6-19-07 The Capital:  Magnet program eyed for Ft. Meade
• 6-18-07 Washington Examiner:  Van Hollen legislative director tapped to study Montgomery BRAC impact 
• 6-15-07 National Capital Planning Commission NCPC) Proposed Federal Capital Improvements Program (FCIP)  
• 6-15-07 Montgomery county web site: Leggett Appoints Coordinator for Military Base Re-Alignment Issues 
• 6-14-07 U.S. Army Press Release:  Army's Newest Units to Address Soldier Medical Care and Transition Nationwide
• 6-13-07 Gazette.Net:  Navy Med, Walter Reed already trading staff
• 5-30-07 Governor and Lt. Governor Hold First BRAC Subcabinet Meeting 
• 5-30-07 Press Release, Office of the Maryland Governor: Governor and Lt. Governor Hold First BRAC Subcabinet Meeting Executive Director Named for Subcabinet; Organizational Meeting to Discuss Mission, Timeline, and Key Priorities
• 3-2-07 Press Release, Office of the Maryland Governor: Maryland Senate and House of Delegates Pass BRAC Subcabinet Legislation -- O’Malley/Brown Administration Bill Creates BRAC Subcabinet Chaired by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
• 2-23-07 Montgomery County Executive Order NO. 78-07 – Creation of BRAC Implementation Committee. 
• 1-30-07 Mikulski Pledges to Work with Ike Leggett for Montgomery County’s Fair Share (press release)
  
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