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July 23-September 21, 2009 News
- 9-21-09 Newport News Daily Press: Tom Philpott's Military Update: The strain of eight years of war is starting to show
- 9-21-09 Washington Examiner: D.C. workers commute longer, more likely to use transit
- 9-21-09 Chronicle of Higher Education: GAO Doubts Need for Hundreds of New High-Security Laboratories
- 9-21-09 Washington Examiner (Associated Press): No consensus on how to ease Md.'s I-270 congestion
- 9-21-09 Baltimore Sun: Editorial: Incredible shrinking economy -- Our view: Suddenly, it's a $2 billion state budget deficit, and fixes aren't good
- 9-20-09 Washington Post: Transportation: A Day for Rethinking Our Four-Wheeled Fixation -- Car-Free Event Explores Alternatives
- 9-20-09 Annapolis Capital: You can't get there from here -- Commentary by Eric Hartley
- 9-20-09 New York Times: In Phoenix, Weekend Users Make Light Rail a Success
- 9-20-09 Washington Examiner: CSX seeking double-stacked freight trains through the District
- 9-19-09 Washington Post: Roger K. Lewis Shaping the City column -- The Courage of Planning
- 9-19-09 Stars and Stripes: Tom Philpott's Military Update -- Community effort needed to heal war wounds
- 9-18-09 Senator Barbara Mikulski News Release: Mikulski, Cardin Keep Up Fight to BRAC-Ready Maryland -- Senate approves bill that would put funds in the federal checkbook for Maryland's BRAC "hot-spots"
- 9-18-09 Annapolis Capital: Nation must not forget wounded warriors -- Experts: Services for vets, families lacking
- 9-18-09 USA TODAY: PTSD wrenches service member's heart, home
- 9-18-09 Small Business Television: Uncovering BRAC-Related Business Opportunities in Arlington VA
- 9-18-09 Montgomery County News Release: Residents Invited to Participate in Online Chat with County Executive
- 9-18-09 Annapolis Capital: State budget picture dismal -- Bad situation hampered more by unemployment
- 9-18-09 Dayton Business Journal: SoBran lands contract at Walter Reed
- 9-18-09 Washington Post: Lower Wages Make Md. Budget Gap Twice as Big
- 9-18-09 Gazette.Net: Revenue falls again -- Tax receipts expected to be $638M short of projections
- 9-18-09 Gazette.Net: New biotech center aims to bolster industry -- Offices in Rockville and Baltimore officially open
- 9-18-09 Gazette.Net: Recovery slow, executives warn -- Bankers tell state revenue panel to expect little growth
- 9-18-09 Gazette.Net: Commerical Real Estate: Landlords dangle a free year's rent to lure tenants -- Despite job growth in Washington suburbs, supply outstripping demand
- 9-18-09 Baltimore Sun: Joppatowne High gets grant to expand security curriculum
- 9-17-09 Washington Post: How to Fix Health IT -- Commentary by Sammy Zakaria and David A. Meyerson, cardiologists at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
- 9-17-09 WMAR/ABC2-TV (Baltimore): More State Budget Cuts Planned To Fill $300M Gap
- 9-17-09 Washington Business Journal: Montgomery County Council opts to buy first part of Webb Tract
- 9-17-09 Washington Business Journal: Tysons Corner proposals would cut densities by one-sixth
- 9-17-09 Gazette.Net: South Prince George's County residents call for better transit -- Purple Line, Yellow Line among planners' suggestions
- 9-17-09 Baltimore Sun: Maryland faces $2B budget shortfall in 2010, figures show
- 9-17-09 Washington Business Journal: Maryland revenue estimate falls by $683M, O’Malley warns of more budget cuts
- 9-17-09 Washington Examiner: Highway Hell: Slog remains on I-270 as officials weigh solutions -- Congested corridor is 'Hell on earth, five days a week'
- 9-17-09 Washington Post: Potomac Ferry Would Need $20 Million, Report Finds
- 9-17-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC reveals new Medical Home
- 9-17-09 NNMC Journal: Deputy Commander for Integration and Transition
- 9-17-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC’s OT Department unveils neuro-rehab unit
- 9-17-09 NNMC Journal: Navy raises suicide prevention awareness
- 9-17-09 WRAMC Stripe: BRAC center to assist staff with transition
- 9-17-09 WRAMC Stripe: Army aims to improve Soldiers' mental well-being
- 9-17-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Daniel passes the torch, Haberberger continues the mission
- 9-17-09 Fort Detrick Standard: From the Desk Of... Col. Judith Robinson U.S. Army Garrison Commander -- "September is Suicide Prevention Month"
- 9-17-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Suicide prevention only one aspect of improving health
- 9-17-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Officials Break Ground for New USAMRIID Building Project
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: County proposes underpass for Medical Center Metro station -- Pedestrian, bike path would cut under Rockville Pike; estimated cost is $30 million
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Golf helps veterans get back in the game -- Peaceful sport soothes stress from war
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Boosters, opponents of ‘Science City' make their cases -- More than 100 sign up to testify at Gaithersburg West hearings this week
- 9-16-09 Washington Business Journal: Isiah Leggett: Find a better way to measure traffic capacity
- 9-16-09 Washington Business Journal: Bikestation opens in D.C. next month
- 9-16-09 Baltimore Business Journal: St. John Properties to build R&D space at Maple Lawn
- 9-16-09 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governmetns (COG) Transportation Planning Board (TPB): The TPB's TIGER Grant Application
- 9-16-09 Associated Press: Military says mental wounds of war run deep
- 9-16-09 Washington Post: Transportation Board Supports Freight Rail Improvements
- 9-16-09 Baltimore Sun: Yoga for Anxiety and Depression -- Study shows yoga may reduce stress
- 9-16-09 Baltimore Sun: City gives Army workers a neighborhoods tour -- Fort Monmouth employees stay at new downtown hotel, hear of easy drive to APG
- 9-16-09 Baltimore Sun: The Real Estate Wonk blog -- Choosing where to move: BRAC edition
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: State's 3 major transit projects battle for funds -- Purple Line, Red Line and CCT seek inside track on federal dollars
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Chevy Chase lawsuit on hold -- FTA not expected to rule on Purple Line project for two years
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Crescent trail group wants park -- Site could include benches, water fountains, bike racks
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Leggett calls for lower limits to vision of ‘Science City' -- County Executive wants 2 million square feet less than county planners, but also ‘exceptions' to infrastructure requirements
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: With planners' OK, Webb Tract plan inches forward
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Ex-activist settles in on county Planning Board -- One year later, Presley calls it ‘humbling experience'
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Planners to vote on condo, retail project -- Development would replace Ford dealership
- 9-16-09 Gazette.Net: Sector Plan moves forward -- Board approves 75-foot height limits in some parts of Kensington
- 9-15-09 Fairfax County Times: VRE, Metro move with expansion plans
- 9-15-09 WTTG/FOX5 TV: BRAC Realignment Project Causes Concern -- Residents express concerns over project
- 9-15-09 Annapolis Capital: State plan calls for widening Interstate 97 -- Increase in freight traffic by 2030 to pressure roads
- 9-14-09 Maryland Daily Record: Freight plan for Maryland unveiled
- 9-15-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Expect delays for Anacostia streetcar work
- 9-15-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Report: Prince William Co. ferry service possible with government support
- 9-15-09 Washington Post: Plans Don't Square With Tysons Vision -- Proposed Rules Renew Density Debate
- 9-15-09 Washington Examiner: Montgomery County residents upset over proposed 'Science City'
- 9-15-09 Science Daily: Iraq Troops' PTSD Rate As High As 35 Percent, Analysis Finds
- 9-15-09 GlobeSt.com Real Estate News: Water’s Edge 100% Occupied
- 9-14-09 Military Officers Association of America: Three New Online Graduate Courses for BRAC Workers
- 9-14-09 Navy Times: Where does your military pay go furthest?
- 9-14-09 PhysicsToday: Gallagher to run NIST
- 9-14-09 Washington Business Journal: National Institute of Standards and Technology plans campus updates
- 9-14-09 Washington Post: Insider Takes Over MDOT at Key Time
- 9-14-09 Stars and Stripes: Failing the stress tests? -- Pentagon is treating troops for PTSD, but experts say measurements are lacking
- 9-14-09 United Press International: Army ups combat stress coping training
- 9-14-09 Washington Examiner: HOT lanes growth sparks new look at I-66
- 9-13-09 Washington Post: The New Walter Reed: Less Than 'World Class'? -- Commentary by Stephen Schimpff, retired CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center, member of the National Capital Region Base Realignment and Closure Health Systems Advisory Subcommittee of the Defense Health Board, and author of "The Future of Medicine - Megatrends in Healthcare."
- 9-13-09 Annapolis Capital: Report: BRAC projects need more money -- Area's infrastructure ill-prepared for influx of new workers
- 9-12-09 Washington Post: Funding Cuts Leave Area Colleges Gasping -- Crammed Classes, Higher Tuition the Norm
- 9-12-09 Austin American-Statesman (Associated Press): Wounded troops wonder if Americans have forgotten -- Economic, health care woes have replaced Iraq, Afghanistan in headlines
- 9-11-09 Southern Maryland Online (Capital News Service): Md. Faces Shortfall on BRAC Transportation Projects
- 9-11-09 Gazette.Net: Leggett calls for limits to 'Science City' vision -- Executive wants 2 million square feet less than county planners, but also 'exceptions' to infrastructure requirements
- 9-11-09 Washington Examiner: Report: BRAC to cause congestion problems
- 9-11-09 WJLA/ABC7-TV: GAO: BRAC Projects Could Cost Maryland Up to $470M
- 9-11-09 Baltimore Sun: Transit funds might fall short -- BRAC upgrades could need up to $470 million more
- 9-11-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Whiting-Turner nabs $181M federal deal -- Whiting-Turner hired to build massive complex at Walter Reed
- 9-11-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Aberdeen doesn’t have room for BRAC defense companies
- 9-11-09 Annapolis Capital: Thousands take their job hunt to Fort Meade -- Continuing economic slump leads to long lines
- 9-11-09 Gazette.Net: Next round of cuts could wait for legislature -- Tweaks could be made in current budget before touching fiscal 2011
- 9-11-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- check here forinformation on BRAC-related business and workforce opportunities
- 9-11-09 Gazette.Net: Veterans tap experts' contracting know-how -- Chamber program aims to help ex-military business owners
- 9-11-09 Gazette.Net: Putting the I-270 study in perspective -- Commentary by Paul J. Wiedefeld and Neil J. Pedersen, Administrators of the Maryland Transit Administration and the State Highway Administration, respectively
- 9-11-09 Washington Post: Transportation: Metro Board Says Fare Increase on the Table -- As Agency Tackles Projected Shortfall, Government Subsidies Also a Concern
- 9-11-09 Washington Times: Special feature: Anne Arundel County draws jobs and exciting lifestyles
- 9-10-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: (AUDIO) GAO: Long-term costs of BRAC uncertain
- 9-10-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: GAO: BRAC to create congestion problems
- 9-10-09 Corridor Inc.: Gridlock: 5,000 new workers to commute to Fort Meade by 2011
- 9-10-09 Washington Examiner (Associated Press): Md. gets $30 million for transportation projects
- 9-10-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog: Montgomery not a monolith on I-270
- 9-10-09 Baltimore Sun: Stimulus can make roads safer -- Letter to the Editor from Keshia Pollack, director of the Occupational Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Training Program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Alicia Samuels, communications director of the school's Center for Injury Research and Policy
- 9-10-09 Associated Press: Wounded troops recover as US war coverage wanes
- 9-10-09 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock's Get There blog: Metro Talks About Possible Fare Increases
- 9-10-09 NNMC Journal: Did you know? -- Up to the minute transit alerts
- 9-10-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC, WRAMC integrate pastoral care services
- 9-10-09 WRAMC Stripe: BRAC, integration discussed at brown bag lunch
- 9-10-09 WRAMC Stripe: Walter Reed born 158 years ago Sunday
- 9-10-09 WRAMC Stripe: Contract awarded for Phase II of WRNMMC construction -- Transitional support facilities to be added to future Walter Reed
- 9-10-09 WRAMC Stripe: Task force to examine suicide-prevention efforts
- 9-10-09 Naval District of Washington Waterline: BJ Penn retires after more than four decades of service
- 9-9-09 Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development: BRAC brings thousands of MD job opportunities
- 9-9-09 Area Development Online: Maryland: Life Sciences Leads High-Tech Sector Growth
- 9-9-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio (Associated Press): O'Malley bracing for more cuts
- 9-9-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Survey: Slight bump in accounting, finance hiring on deck
- 9-9-09 Defense Systems: DISA's rebalancing act -- Shifting demands, funding setbacks and the agency’s site relocation pose new challenges to DISA’s recent gains in service delivery
- 9-9-09 Defense Systems: DISA will use telework to retain displaced employees -- Telework helps retain and attract well qualified employees, DISA HR report says
- 9-9-09 Atlanta Journal-Constitution (HealthDay News): Trauma From Iraq Could Alter Veterans' Brains
- 9-9-09 Montgomery County News Release: New County Website Helps Local Vets and Their Families Locate Resources -- www.montgomerycountymd.gov/veterans
- 9-9-09 Gazette.Net: Service director strives to connect community, local government
- 9-9-09 Gazette.Net: With several master plans up for approval, residents hope details get worked out -- Kensington, Gaithersburg, White Flint on council agenda
- 9-9-09 Gazette.Net: Road projects could isolate neighborhoods -- County Council public hearings on ‘Science City' are next week
- 9-9-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Light rail or I-270 toll roads?
- 9-9-09 Frederick News-Post: Local committee pushes for alternative to highway study
- 9-9-09 U.S. Army News Release: Housing market crisis hits home with Soldiers
- 9-8-09 U.S. Dept. of Defense Military Health System News Release: USU Helps Lead Largest Ever Study of Suicide in the Military
- 9-8-09 Washington Business Journal: D.C. may get surplus Walter Reed land after all
- 9-8-09 Gazette.Net: Chamber offers contracting training to veteran-owned businesses -- Montgomery program open to executives statewide
- 9-8-09 Annapolis Capital: Brokers, builders waiting for BRAC activity to kick in
- 9-8-09 Baltimore Sun: Editorial: Speak up for the city -- Our view: Baltimore has a great story to tell would-be residents
- 9-8-09 Reuters (Business Wire): American International Pathology Laboratories (AIPL) Opens Doors to World-Class Facility, Provides Jobs to Pathologists From Soon-to-Close AFIP at Walter Reed
- 9-8-09 Washington Post: Predicting A Shortfall, Metro Talks Higher Fares
- 9-8-09 Washington Post: Federal Hiring Boom Would Benefit D.C. Area -- Quicker Rebound Expected With More Jobs, Home Sales and Office Leases
- 9-8-09 Washington Post: Picture of Health -- Injured Veterans Get a Lift by Diving
- 9-8-09 MIT Technology Review: Clues to Blast-Related Brain Injury -- New research shows that explosions trigger unique damage to brain tissue
- 9-8-09 Medical News Today: Soldiers Who Have Intense Or Traumatic Combat Experiences Exhibit Evidence Of Cognitive Changes
- 9-7-09 Washington Post: Federal Faces: Army Col. James C. Larsen -- Job title: Commander, Warrior Transition Brigade, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- 9-7-09 Frederick News-Post: Army health care program wins two national awards
- 9-7-09 Trenton (NJ) Times: Transition chief vows better care for veterans
- 9-7-09 New York Times: A Focus on the Effects of Dietary Supplements Among Troops in War Zones
- 9-6-09 Washington Post: Terrible Tuesday -- There is more to mourn than the end of summer, the demands of a new school year, the shortening days, the projects that no longer can be ignored. No, the traffic plague that is this region's burden comes back with a vengeance this week
- 9-6-09 Washington Examiner: Report: Va. commuters save $113,000 on 'Telework day'
- 9-6-09 New York Times: Generation B -- Vietnam's Damage, Four Decades Later
- 9-6-09 Baltimore Sun: 'Contract' K-8 school set for Laurel -- Plan meant to increase choice, ease crowding
- 9-5-09 Washington Post: Roger K. Lewis Shaping the City column -- Washington's Future: More Cobweb Than Wagon Wheel
- 9-4-09 Newsweek: Eleanor Clift column -- A Reminder of Government's Role: Now is the time for Obama to champion the good that government does for Americans -- ...I was reminded of the positive role of government on a recent visit to Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md., 50 miles from Washington....
- 9-4-09 Southern Maryland Newspapers Online: Harry Nice Bridge cost could exceed $1 billion -- 7 Nice options being considered
- 9-4-09 Military.com: Tm Philpott's Military Update: Troop Support No Echo of Vietnam -- Transition Chief: Troop Support Nothing Like Vietnam
- 9-4-09 Wilmington (DE) News Journal: Get ready for military's Maryland push
- 9-4-09 Gazette.Net: Tax more or spend less? -- Budget gap has lawmakers pondering the choice
- 9-4-09 Gazette.Net: Budget cuts sting municipalities -- Hampstead mayor protests state actions, raises Gadsden flag
- 9-4-09 Gazette.Net: Barry Rascover on Politics column -- The price of Maryland's transportation future
- 9-4-09 Politico: Robert Gates protests AP decision as 'appalling'
- 9-4-09 Washington Business Journal: Telework day in Virginia draws thousands
- 9-4-09 USA TODAY: Dogs get nod in study to help vets with post traumatic stress disorder
- 9-3-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- includes information about BRAC-related business and workforce opportunities
- 9-3-09 Voice of America: Mobile Device Could Detect Brain Injuries in Field
- 9-3-09 Washington Post: The Voice of a New Generation of Veterans -- After Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, White House Aide Tackles Policy Challenges
- 9-3-09 Washington Post: Federal Government Needs Massive Hiring Binge, Study Finds
- 9-3-09 Christian Science Monitor: 'Surge home' overwhelms Veterans Affairs clinics -- With many soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen treatment requests and disability claims soar
- 9-3-09 NNMC Journal: Movers and Shakers: Jeff Miller, NNMC Transportation Program Manager -- This is an installment in a series of articles spotlighting some of the hardworking and dedicated individuals who are making a big difference toward the smooth transition and success of the integration between Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center. Their collective efforts will result in a world class, state-of-the-art military healthcare facility that is the first of its kind, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- 9-3-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC holds workplace stress reduction class
- 9-3-09 NNMC Journal: Bethesda host INTEGRATED training activities
- 9-3-09 WRAMC Stripe: White House, military leaders, launch virtual town halls
- 9-3-09 WRAMC Stripe: Midday South Lot van shuttle extended thru Sept. 11
- 9-3-09 Fort Detrick Standard: USAMITC connects doctors, patients
- 9-3-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Wrapping up the ATACCC conference 2009
- 9-3-09 Federal Times: Demand surges for medical, security, other critical skills
- 9-3-09 Frederick News-Post: DoD creates suicide prevention task force
- 9-3-09 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Peer support works for veterans
- 9-3-09 Washington Business Journal: D.C. named No. 4 on worst traffic list
- 9-3-09 NBC4/WRC TV: D.C.'s Traffic Gets Worse in Bad Economy -- Washington climbs to No. 4 on national list
- 9-3-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Your commute is getting longer
- 9-3-09 Baltimore Sun: Army lab breaks ground for new Aberdeen building
- 9-3-09 Howard County Times: Longtime owner sells North Laurel Auto Center -- Repair shop to remain open under new owner
- 9-2-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Telework, transportation top issues for BRAC
- 9-2-09 Maryland Daily Record: MTA wants riders to try its plastic ‘CharmCard’
- 9-2-09 HULIQ News.com (U.S. Department fo Veterans Affairs News Release): VA To Hold Veteran Career Fair In Baltimore
- 9-2-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- MARC lacking loco-power
- 9-2-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Group would speed Baltimore's Yellow Line, slow Green Line
- 9-2-09 Frederick News-Post: Seven miles of I-70 to be resurfaced, expect delays
- 9-2-09 Annapolis Capital: Swaim-Staley navigates transportation challenges -- County resident 1st woman to lead state transportation department
- 9-2-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Furlough to keep some state workers home
- 9-2-09 Federal Computer Week: VA says it has new system to prevent IT mismanagement -- New program management accountability system is in place, department says
- 9-2-09 Baltimore Sun: City group brings BRAC workers in for weekend -- Live Baltimore giving Fort Monmouth workers a tour
- 9-2-09 Baltimore Sun: Jay Hancock column -- Md. treats painful recession better than most of its peers
- 9-2-09 Maryland Gazette (Glen Burnie): Two north county banks change hands -- Bradford, K Bank branch customers should expect no immediate changes
- 9-2-09 Gazette.Net: Wells-Harley joins Montgomery Planning Board -- Former Prince George's planner seeks community input in her new role
- 9-2-09 Gazette.Net: Proposed residences for NIH students rile some neighbors -- Foundation wants to build 31 townhouses north of campus
- 9-2-09 Gazette.Net: Noisy I-270 traffic not loud enough to get sound barrier -- Owners of Bethesda townhouses plead with state for wall
- 9-2-09 Maryland Daily Record: Transit-oriented projects could be the key, report says
- 9-2-09 Washington Examiner: Overhead streetcar lines for D.C. still an issue for feds
- 9-2-09 Southern Maryland Newspapers Online: Military focus is less in Charles -- Survey shows county has lowest ratio of contractors
- 9-1-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: (WITH AUDIO LINK) Some DISA workers facing tough decision -- DISA's Jack Penkoske talking with WFED's Jason Miller
- 9-1-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: (WITH AUDIO LINK) Telework, transportation top issues for BRAC -- Part 1: DISA's Jack Penkoske talking with WFED's Jason Miller
- 9-1-09 Washington Post: Sligo Creek Golf Course Meeting Postponed
- 9-1-09 ScienceBlog: New approaches to military physical and mental health explored
- 9-1-09 U.S. Army News Release: Helmet sensors providing data that may decrease brain injury
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog: SHA takes on another big nuclear move
- 9-1-09 HSV-TV3 (Harrisonburg, VA): Virginia Names Infrastructure State of the Year
- 9-1-09 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett News Release: Leggett to Host Town Hall Meeting in Bethesda Wednesday, September 23
- 9-1-09 U.S. Army Fort Belvoir News Release: Fort Belvoir to Host Public Information Meeting Regarding Construction of NGA’s New Facility
- 9-1-09 Fierce Mobile Healthcare.com: RFID comes of age (radio frequency identification)
- 9-1-09 Reuters (Business Wire): New Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury Will Be Presented at University of New Mexico on September 4
- 9-1-09 Navy Times: No combat necessary -- Change would streamline PTSD claims for vets
- 9-1-09 Science Daily: Science News -- New Approaches To Military Physical And Mental Health Explored
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland tax revenue falls $348M below projections
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getthing There blog -- Clarifying the clarification on I-270
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Swaim-Staley named Maryland Department of Transportation secretary
- 9-1-09 Washington Post: Maryland Government -- O'Malley Names Picks To Head 2 Departments
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Sun: O'Malley to name woman to head transportation -- Beverley K. Swaim-Staley has been No. 2; Edward Chow Jr. to become secretary of veterans affairs
- 9-1-09 Baltimore Sun: Real Estate Wonk blog -- Buying Into Baltimore
- 9-1-09 Corridor Inc.: Gridlock: 5,000 new workers to commute to Fort Meade by 2011
- 9-1-09 Corridor Inc.: NSA to build a new facility?
- 9-1-09 Corridor Inc.: Getting out of the smog – fixing transit
- 9-1-09 Corridor Inc.: $2 billion ICC project is huge economically, too
- 9-1-09 Washington Business Journal: Breaking Ground blog -- Maryland Transit Administration and State Highway Administration: I-270 is more than lane widening
- 8-31-09 Annapolis Capital: Guest Column: Cost-saving ideas will benefit state for years -- Commentary by Joanna L. Conti, president of Make Maryland Great, dedicated to solving some of the most challenging problems facing Maryland
- 8-31-09 Reuters: VA's Suicide Prevention Program Adds Chat Service -- New Service Expands Online Access for Veterans
- 8-31-09 Baltimore Sun: Widening of I-270 is just one option among many -- Letter to the Editor from Paul J. Wiedefeld and Neil J. Pedersen, administrators of, respectively, the Maryland Transit Administration and the State Highway Administration
- 8-31-09 Maryland Daily Record (Associated Press): Not everyone happy work has started on new HQ at Ft. Detrick
- 8-31-09 Howard Hughes Medical Institute News Release: It’s Elementary! -- Teacher Training Means More Science at Montgomery County Elementary Schools
- 8-30-09 Washington Post: Could Be Worse, O'Malley Tells Marylanders as Cuts Get Deeper
- 8-30-09 Washington Post: Navigating a Bus Path For K Street -- Again
- 8-30-09 Washington Post: Back on the Bus -- We Got on Board, Too, To See What's Driving the Boom
- 8-30-09 Baltimore Sun: Taking the road -- Howard Neighbors
- 8-29-09 Inside NoVA.com: Dewitt: 600 Days to hospital opening
- 8-29-09 Kansas City Star: I saw a pig and now I feel sick -- Commentary by Grant Martin
- 8-29-09 Annapolis Capital: Editor's notebook -- Odenton Center
- 8-29-09 Ottawa (Canada) Citizen (Reuters): Kids of deployed soldiers show psychological effects
- 8-28-09 Business Wire: Fitch Affirms Upper Chesapeake Health System's (Maryland) Revs at 'BBB+'; Outlook to Evolving
- 8-28-09 San Antonio Business Journal: BRAC work providing city multi-billion dollar shot in the arm
- 8-28-09 Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star: Recovery forecast for 2011 -- Local home building market showing signs of life with activity likely to accelerate in a year or two
- 8-28-09 Gazette.Net: Counties developing plans to balance the books after cuts -- Officials say everything is on the table
- 8-28-09 Gazette.Net: Budget boxing: Board of Public Works takes Round Two -- As more cuts loom, legislators don't expect bipartisanship
- 8-28-09 Gazette.Net: Legislators consider raiding Transportation Trust Fund -- As budget picture worsens, state finds fewer places to turn
- 8-28-09 Gazette.Net: Stimulus spending held up for bridges -- Longer permit and engineer process mean bridges behind
- 8-28-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- check here for BRAC-related business and workforce opportunities
- 8-28-09 Washington Post: HHS Might Move From Rockville to Prince George's -- Developers Propose Sites Near Metro
- 8-28-09 Washington Post: Prince George's County: Students Fret Over Loss of Free Ride -- Metrobus Subsidy Squeezed Out of Budget
- 8-28-09 Stars and Stripes: Federal employees’ leave extended to care for wounded
- 8-27-09 Maryland Daily Record: Md. faces bigger challenges when stimulus money runs out
- 8-27-09 Baltimore Sun: Harford opens schools with new superintendent, new building -- Tomback rides bus with students to new Bel Air High
- 8-27-09 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett News Release: County Executive Urges Federal Action to Improve Metro Access at New Naval Medical Center
- 8-27-09 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett News Release: County Receives Funds for Bike Trails and Paths
- 8-27-09 Defense Industry Daily: Up to $197M to Whiting-Turner for Construction of Walter Reed Facilities
- 8-27-09 NNMC Journal: Contract awarded for Phase II of BRAC -- Transitional support facilities to be added to future WRNNMC
- 8-27-09 NNMC Journal: This Week at Bethesda
- 8-27-09 NNMC Journal: Demolition begins for Fisher Houses
- 8-27-09 NNMC Journal: Bethesda plans for CMAX
- 8-27-09 NNMC Journal: Biomedical Repair Shop Prepares for Intergration
- 8-27-09 WRAMC Stripe: VA simplifies compensation for post-traumatic stress
- 8-27-09 Andrews AFB Capital Flyer: Andrews Action Line -- Issue: Due to the ongoing construction of the new Base Realignment and Closure building, the amount of traffic has increased on Alabama Avenue and it has become unsafe.
- 8-27-09 Washington Post: County to Design Upgrades Near NIH for Bicyclists, Pedestrians
- 8-27-09 Defence Professionals: United States DoD contracts for August 26, 2009 -- Navy: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded a $180,995,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of Walter Reed National Naval Medical Center, support facilities for the Warrior Transition Unit at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda
- 8-27-09 Delaware Online: DEDO to Host BRAC Conference on Oct. 30 -- Businesses will Network with Nation's Largest Defense Contractors
- 8-27-09 Government Health IT: VA plans emerging tech center for healthcare
- 8-27-09 Baltimore Sun: U.S. stimulus funds to help Md. firms buy hybrids -- $5.9 million will help pay for 150 new vehicles
- 8-27-09 Gazette.Net: County to lose more state aid -- O'Malley suggests officials cut rather than raise taxes
- 8-27-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio (Associated Press): Army breaking ground for new biodefense lab
- 8-26-09 U.S. Army News Release: Working with war wounds: AW2 program helps warriors find work
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Board approves $454M in state cuts -- $211 million slashed in state aid to counties, more than 200 state workers laid off
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Now on the tee: therapy for wounded veterans
- 8-26-09 Washington Post: Complex Could Bring 5,000 Jobs to Pr. George's County
- 8-26-09 Maryland Gazette (Glen Burnie): Fort Meade Alliance lists health care issues
- 8-26-09 Associated Press: Army report: Gaps in training for recovery unit
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Funding OK'd for design of paths near Navy Med -- $750,000 study will plan sidewalks, bike lanes
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Area north of Bethesda struggles with name, identity -- Many names are given to the community, but nothing is official
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Town, state to discuss ways to quiet Purple Line -- Chevy Chase residents concerned about noise, safety, visual impact
- 8-26-09 Gazette.Net: Sligo Creek course supporters protest management fee -- Fee unfairly high for small course, they say
- 8-26-09 Washington Examiner: O'Malley proposing $45 million in cuts to suburbs
- 8-26-09 Washington Post: Education -- Stimulus Funds Are Schools' Stopgap
- 8-26-09 New York Times: Proposal to Ease Aid for G.I.’s With Stress Disorder
- 8-25-09 Baltimore Sun: State launches into transportation projects with stimulus money -- About 50 in works, with more in the pipeline
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- 8-25-09 Washington Business Journal: Dulles rail gets stimulus funds
- 8-25-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Road projects, state payrolls take hit in latest round of Maryland budget cuts
- 8-25-09 Annapolis Capital: Delays on Odenton center decried -- Business leaders say county effort has stalled
- 8-25-09 Baltimore Sun: Md. state workers to face furloughs -- 70,000 would lose up to two weeks' pay under plan to save $75 million
- 8-25-09 Washington Post: O'Malley Planning Layoffs, Furloughs -- Local Aid Cuts Part Of $470 Million in Midyear Reductions
- 8-25-09 Washington Post: Rail Funding -- Md. Requests Federal Money For MARC, Amtrak Projects
- 8-24-09 Gazette.Net: Maryland jobless rate inches up again -- Despite continued losses in construction, 10,000 more residents worked in July
- 8-24-09 Towson (MD) Times: Baltimore County expects fallout from state budget cuts -- O'Malley expected to unveil latest reductions Wednesday
- 8-24-09 Washington Business Journal: Maryland asking for $360M for rail work
- 8-24-09 Washington Business Journal: Virginia wants $75M for high-speed rail
- 8-24-09 Minneapolis Star Tribune: U surgeon resigns from medical board over Medtronic consulting work -- Under the media glare, a U surgeon resigns from a prominent medical society's board
- 8-24-09 United Press International: Science News -- Gene may be key in treating Ebola, anthrax
- 8-24-09 Washington Post: Md. Employees Face Up to 10 Days Unpaid Leave
- 8-24-09 Annapolis Capital: Editorial -- Our Say: If county gets more blue-collar workers, where do they live?
- 8-24-09 Atlanta Journal Constitution: Jay Bookman blog -- Is VA pushing vets to accept death? Judge for yourself
- 8-24-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- I-270: Putting the brakes on this $4.6 billion boondoggle
- 8-24-09 Boston Globe: Veterans forsake studies of stress -- Stigma impedes search for remedies
- 8-24-09 Washington Examiner: More cuts loom as states chop spending
- 8-23-09 Washington Examiner: Virginia Commuters turn to buses, seek alternatives to driving
- 8-23-09 Baltimore Sun: O'Malley to announce $470 million in budget cuts -- Legislative leaders, county officials to get a heads-up
- 8-23-09 Washington Post: Builders Take Wait-and-See Approach to Purple Line -- Completion Is Too Distant For Strapped Developers
- 8-23-09 FOX News: Specter Calls for Hearings on End-of-Life Care Guide for Veterans -- The guide, called 'Your Life, Your Choices,' was suspended under the Bush administration but has been revived under the current Department of Veterans Affairs
- 8-22-09 Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star: History found on bases -- Area's military installations have rich trove of history
- 8-21-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: (AUDIO) BRAC update from two local congressmen -- Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. James Moran
- 8-21-09 Washington Post: Md. to Get $78 Million in Stimulus Funds for Transit
- 8-21-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Wider I-270 would take 5 times more homes than ICC
- 8-21-09 Gazette.Net: Clark Construction lands $660M in federal contracts -- Bethesda contractor to build Coast Guard headquarters, Aberdeen medical defense facility
- 8-21-09 Gazette.Net: O'Malley revives economic panel -- Former NIH director is chairman
- 8-21-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- includes BRAC-related business and employment opportunities
- 8-21-09 Washington Post: Web Site Collects Data on Stimulus -- Grant Recipients Must File Reports
- 8-21-09 Washingtopn Examiner: Maryland E-ZPass users quit under new fee
- 8-21-09 Frederick News-Post: Future of mall, Golden Mile a key campaign issue
- 8-21-09 Psychiatric News: Army, NIMH Search for Causes of Soldier Suicide Crisis
- 8-20-09 U.S. Army News Release: Housing market crisis assistance offered
- 8-20-09 WMAR/ABC2-TV: BRAC Spurs Revival of World War II-Era Community in Edgewood
- 8-20-09 USA TODAY: Navy research could speed troops' recovery
- 8-20-09 U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay): Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work -- Finding could help bring treatment to thousands who need it, experts say
- 8-20-09 Baltimore Sun: 'Shovel-ready' housing projects around state get stimulus funds -- Most of the $31.7 million is federal money to help build residences for seniors, families
- 8-20-09 Washington Post: Soldiers Hit the Links for an Outing in Rockville
- 8-20-09 Annapolis Capital: BRAC affordable housing crunch expected -- But developments, programs should accommodate influx
- 8-20-09 The Economist: Statewatch: Maryland -- Thanks be to DC: The benefits of proximity to big (and getting bigger) government
- 8-20-09 Alexandria (VA) Times: Opposition, Economy Leave HOT Lanes Idle
- 8-20-09 NNMC Journal: FDA approves drug for psychiatric disorder
- 8-20-09 NNMC Journal: Gates, Mullen ulitize new media to hear troops, public
- 8-20-09 NNMC Journal: Bethesda Receives RENOVATIONS
- 8-20-09 NNMC Journal: Parking renovations
- 8-20-09 WRAMC Stripe: Integrated training day planned
- 8-20-09 WRAMC Stripe: Civilian issues focus of human resource council
- 8-20-09 WRAMC Stripe: WRAMC South Lot shuttle running midday on a trial basis
- 8-20-09 WRAMC Stripe: Walter Reed welcomes new WTB commander
- 8-20-09 WRAMC Stripe: AFIP partners with Walter Reed to help advance Combat Wound Initiative Program
- 8-20-09 Fort Detrick Standard: TATRC working on advanced technologies to protect blood supplies
- 8-20-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Former Navy Secretary Addresses National Biodefense Policy
- 8-20-09 Gazette.Net: Laurel housing market on the rise, realtors say -- Houses selling faster as prices stabilize
- 8-20-09 Agence France Presse (AFP): US Army to teach stressed soldiers to 'bounce back'
- 8-20-09 Washington Post: Shirley Highway: Arlington Sues to Stop HOT Lanes on I-395/95 -- County Cites Threat of Air Pollution
- 8-20-09 Washington Post: Kaine Warns Of 'Painful' Cuts In Va. Services -- $1.5 Billion Gap Opens in Budget
- 8-20-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Arlington sues, says NIMBY to HOT lanes
- 8-19-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Frosh seeks alternatives to I-270 widening
- 8-19-09 Inside NoVA.com: Lane Ranger Live blog -- Leaders want Metro to Potomac Mills
- 8-19-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: VDOT slashing another $900 million
- 8-19-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: 'Massive layoffs' possible in Pr. George's
- 8-19-09 Baltimore Sun: Construction to begin on Army research institute at Aberdeen -- Buildings will house experts on defense against chemical warfare
- 8-19-09 Baltimore Sun: Teardown in Edgewood -- Old Army buildings to be replaced by new housing
- 8-19-09 New York Times: Surgeon Tied to Bone Product Inquiry Resigns
- 8-19-09 Gazette.Net: Kensington sees growth of diversity
- 8-19-09 Gazette.Net: Home is where the heart is -- National Park Seminary revisited
- 8-18-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Baltimore ranks high for job opportunities
- 8-18-09 Wall Street Journal: The Death Book for Veterans: Ex-soldiers don't need to be told they're a burden to society -- Commentary by Jim Towey, president of Saint Vincent College, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (2002-2006), and founder of the nonprofit Aging with Dignity
- 8-18-09 Washington Examiner: Councilman says Montgomery deserves more respect from state
- 8-18-09 New York Times: Mental Stress Training Is Planned for U.S. Soldiers
- 8-18-09 New York Times: One Person's Boondoggle, Another's Necessity
- 8-18-09 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock's Get There blog -- What's Next For Virginia's HOT Lanes
- 8-18-09 Washington Post (Associated Press): New NIH Chief Sees 'Bold,' Practical Agenda
- 8-18-09 Congressional Quarterly CQ Politics Today: Highway Projects on Hold for Lack of Funding Clarity
- 8-18-09 Washington Business Journal: Sligo Creek Golf Association drives another plan to save the Montgomery County public course
- 8-18-09 Washington Business Journal: Lockheed Martin makes cuts in Maryland
- 8-18-09 Washington Business Journal: Virginia calls off HOT lanes on I-95
- 8-18-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Army awards Clark Construction $229M contract for Aberdeen Proving Ground project
- 8-18-09 GlobeSt.com Real Estate: Clark Construction Wins $229M Contract at Aberdeen
- 8-18-09 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: (AUDIO) Maryland: the 'Silicon Valley' of Cybersecurity?
- 8-18-09 Science Insider: Pathologists Splinter From Army Institute to Form Company
- 8-17-09 Washington Post: Pathology Institute Defends Its Turf -- We're Still Open, New Firm Is Told
- 8-17-09 Washington Post: Obama's War -- Firing a General: Pentagon Worries Led to Command Change -- McKiernan's Ouster Reflected New Realities in Afghanistan -- and Washington
- 8-17-09 Washington Post: Lt. Gov. Brown Adds Mayor Ortiz To Reshuffled Staff -- Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) is adding some heft to his small staff with the addition of a mayor
- 8-17-09 New York Times: Women at Arms -- Living and Fighting Alongside Men, and Fitting In
- 8-17-09 Christian Science Monitor: Obama vows to bring his reform agenda to the Pentagon, VA -- In a speech to veterans Monday, he says he intends to rein in Pentagon spending, as well as improve medical care for veterans
- 8-17-09 Chicago Tribune: The Swamp blog -- Obama: Two wars, one promise
- 8-17-09 Gazette.Net: State gets multibillion-dollar stimulus boost -- Recovery act to account for 20 percent of federal grants to Maryland in fiscal '10
- 8-17-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Purple Line to give Metro riders a 'lighter' feel
- 8-17-09 Washington Business Journal: Fairfax County Parkway moves forward with stimulus funds, plans detour
- 8-17-09 Corridor Inc.: DISA to launch career program aimed at high schools
- 8-17-09 National Journal: Expert Blogs: Transportation -- Should Existing Interstate Highways Be Tolled?
- 8-17-09 National Institutes of Health News Release: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Sworn in as NIH Director
- 8-17-09 Baltimore Sun: Tanks for the memories -- Artifacts of military history move south
- 8-17-09 San Antonio Business Journal: Lockheed Martin wins BRAC contract worth nearly $200 million
- 8-17-09 TechBisNow: (scroll down) Army Consolidation -- The Commander, Fort Detrick
- 8-16-09 Washington Post: Md. Will Trim Aid For Local Services -- O'Malley Warns Of $250 Million In Budget Cuts
- 8-16-09 Baltimore Sun: O'Malley warns of further Md. cuts -- Governor tells local officials that counties must share pain
- 8-16-09 WBAL AM 1090: Counties Prepare To Sharpen Budget Pencil Again
- 8-16-09 Baltimore Sun: Md. community colleges riding new wave in higher education -- Schools increasingly seen as solid option for education and avenue to jobs
- 8-16-09 Annapolis Capital: A silver lining for blue-collar job market -- Study: County service industry will grow faster than rest of Md.
- 8-16-09 Annapolis Capital: Initiative to help small, minority businesses -- Will help firms deal with BRAC-related contracts at Fort Meade
- 8-15-09 WBOC-TV16 (Salisbury, MD) (Associated Press): Budget Officials Recommend $250M in Local Aid Cuts
- 8-14-09 Montgomery County Dept. of Transportation: New Ped and Bike Facilities Planned for Medical Center Area
- 8-14-09 Washington Post: Rail Station at Heart of Plan To Remake New Carrollton
- 8-14-09 Washington Post: (GRAPHIC) New Carrollton in the Year 2030 -- On July 30, the Prince George's County Planning Board outlined a plan for the 640-acre area around the Orange Line terminus of the New Carrollton Station, which has long been considered an ideal candidate for redevelopment because several modes of transportation converge there.
- 8-14-09 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock's Get There column -- D.C. Tries Out New Traffic Signal
- 8-14-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Looking for work? Greater Baltimore's defense firms could hire 1,600 now
- 8-14-09 Maryland Daily Record: At MACo, Basu says Md. well-positioned for development
- 8-14-09 Gazette.Net: Less bustle at MACo conference this year -- Budget dominates discussion, workshops
- 8-14-09 Gazette.Net: Baltimore economist: Fiscal woes not likely to recede -- County governments already have taken beating
- 8-14-09 Gazette.Net: Are schools safe from the chopping block? -- County leaders debate looming cuts
- 8-14-09 Gazette.Net: Clark lands $660M in federal contracts -- Bethesda contractor to build Coast Guard headquarters, Aberdeen medical facility
- 8-14-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- contains information on BRAC-related business and workforce opportunities
- 8-13-09 Federal Computer Week: DISA director emphasizes contractor workforce importance -- Pollett also discusses evolution of DISA's mission, agency move to Fort Meade in 2010
- 8-13-09 Washington Examiner: Golfers, hikers, homeowners unite: Groups dig in for Purple Line battle
- 8-13-09 Washington Examiner: In the Tiger era, Columbia Country Club still holds up
- 8-13-09 Washington Examiner: Overtime up for Montgomery's transportation workers
- 8-13-09 Washington Post: Military Spouses to Get Federal Jobs Preference
- 8-13-09 Washington Post: Soldiers Into Students -- Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
- 8-13-09 Washington Post: Prince George's County -- Planners Move to Rewrite, Simplify Development Rules
- 8-13-09 Washington Business Journal: Montgomery County Historic Preservation Committee votes to add three sites to historic master plan
- 8-13-09 WBAL AM 1090: State Gets Transit Stimulus Dollars
- 8-13-09 Frederick News-Post: Fort Detrick lab passes national accreditation
- 8-13-09 NNMC Journal: Civilians surveyed on work location preferences
- 8-13-09 NNMC Journal: Did you know? -- Mass transit fringe benefit
- 8-13-09 NNMC Journal: Bethesda to host integrated training day
- 8-13-09 WRAMC Stripe: Civilian issues focus of human resource council
- 8-13-09 WRAMC Stripe: South Lot shuttle to run midday
- 8-13-09 WRAMC Stripe: Obama: health-care reform won't affect VA, Tricare programs
- 8-12-09 Government Executive: Defense budget portends difficult trade-offs
- 8-12-09 Contract Magazine: SmithGroup and IFHF Honor Our Fallen Heroes
- 8-12-09 Annapolis Capital: Uncertainty remains with next round of state budget cutbacks
- 8-12-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Ready to pay higher tolls to ease Montgomery jams?
- 8-12-09 Reuters: Spending on U.S. rail seen stuck at the station
- 8-12-09 Washington Post: Lt. Gov. Brown Shares 'Cybersecurity' Vision for State at MACo
- 8-12-09 Annapolis Capital: New Web site designed for military families -- Severna Park company develops special home page
- 8-12-09 Baltimore Sun: Maryland turning eye to tax changes -- Increased revenue sought amid recession and cuts
- 8-12-09 Gazette.Net: Activists push I-270 alternative -- They estimate plan would save $1 billion
- 8-12-09 Gazette.Net: Golf course eyed for vets' therapy -- Ervin's plan would have all-volunteer staff, charge for daily greens fees
- 8-12-09 Washington Examiner: Converting carpool lanes to toll lanes will reduce congestion -- Commentary by Robert Poole, director of transportation at Reason Foundation and advisor to the previous four presidential administrations, and Shirley Ybarra, senior policy analyst at Reason and former Secretary of Transportation for Virginia
- 8-11-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Blair Lee bashes 'knucklehead' Baltimore Guy
- 8-11-09 Federal News Radio AM 1500: Business of Government Hour: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency -- Listen 11:00 a.m. August 17th and 12:00 p.m. August 19th
- 8-11-09 Defense Systems: DISA director emphasizes contractor workforce importance -- Pollett also discusses evolution of DISA's mission, agency move to Fort Meade in 2010
- 8-11-09 Maryland Daily Record: O’Malley plans $470M more in cuts
- 8-11-09 Washington Post: Budget Briefing: O'Malley Plans Another $470 Million in Cuts
- 8-11-09 Washington Post: Property Tax Revenue Up for Counties, but State Aid May Be Cut
- 8-11-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland 46th in per-person stimulus spending
- 8-11-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- MTA provides some Red Line answers
- 8-11-09 Washington Post: Stimulus Funds Bring Relief to States, but What About 2010?
- 8-11-09 Alexandria (LA) Town Talk (Associated Press): Army using extreme sports to help war veterans
- 8-10-09 Gazette.Net: Budget cuts to counties on the horizon -- Legislators worry O'Malley has no place to slash but county government, teacher pensions
- 8-10-09 Washington Business Journal: Montgomery County funds several projects with federal stimulus grants
- 8-10-09 Washington Post: Study to Seek Clues to Soldier Suicides
- 8-10-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There column -- Md. tolls could rise to pay for widening I-270
- 8-10-09 Baltimore Sun: Battle of Red Line could extend to Washington, Annapolis -- Foes of surface light rail considering 3 lines of attack
- 8-10-09 Federal Times: Poaching for talent -- Some call it “poaching.” Others call it “cannibalism.” Whatever you call it, this much is clear: One of the government’s prime sources for contracting specialists is ... itself.
- 8-9-09 Washington Post: Analysts Expect Long-Term, Costly U.S. Campaign in Afghanistan
- 8-9-09 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock column -- Purple Line and Metro: Will They Work Together?
- 8-9-09 Spokane (WA) Spokesman-Review: VA center wasn't aware of many veteran suicides -- Report says methods used to identify victims 'may be inadequate'
- 8-9-09 Baltimore Sun: Larry Carlson column -- Some in county support adding toll lanes to I-270
- 8-9-09 Richmond Times-Dispatch: What's the best path for Va. on roads funding? -- The Times-Dispatch recently brought together a panel of experts to share their views on how to fund roads and rail
- 8-7-09 Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor News Release: Community/Defense News -- Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor Named Active Base Community of the Year
- 8-7-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Minority firms not all that stimulated by federal package -- Contractors have won 19 percent of money MDOT has awarded
- 8-7-09 AFIP Laboratories News Release: Newly-Formed AFIP Laboratories Fills
Critical Void Left by Scheduled Closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center -- Lab Provides Pathology Services for Government, Physicians and Patients
- 8-7-09 WTTG/FOX5-TV: Double Amputee Skydives at Walter Reed
- 8-7-09 Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: GEN News Highlights -- Francis Collins Confirmed as New NIH Director
- 8-7-09 Baltimore Sun: Md. plans to boost math, science learning -- Task force unveils 5-year, $72 million plan
- 8-7-09 Annapolis Capital: Ambitious STEM goals released -- Task force pushes for increased spending in science, math education
- 8-7-09 CNET News: Military Tech -- Second Life for returning veterans
- 8-7-09 Washington Business Journal: Transportation -- Beyond the Purple Line: What’s next for region’s transportation system?
- 8-7-09 Washington Examiner: Questions remain on Purple Line proposal
- 8-7-09 Gazette.Net: Purple and Red lines run together — for now -- But is there money for both light-rail projects?
- 8-7-09 Gazette.Net: Commentary by Gov. Martin O'Malley: Open letter to the citizens of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties regarding the Purple Line
- 8-7-09 Gazette.Net: Blair Lee's My Maryland column -- Montgomery picks up the tab — again
- 8-7-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- includes BRAC-related business opportunities
- 8-7-09 Washington Post: Troubled Veterans Get a Hand -- VA Offers Legal Alternatives to Those Accused of Crimes
- 8-6-09 SmithGroup News Release: SmithGroup: National Intrepid Center of Excellence "Tops Out" at Walter Reed in Bethesda
- 8-6-09 Lexington (KY) Herald-Ledger (Associated Press): News briefs from around Kentucky -- (scroll down) Medical officials at Fort Campbell say they are working to improve access to health care for soldiers and their families and to address complaints about driving long distances to get treatment
- 8-6-09 Business Week: Is Washington DC real estate poised for a rebound?
- 8-6-09 Washington Post: Kaine Asks Agencies to Cut at Least $700 Million -- Shortfall Bigger Than Predicted
- 8-6-09 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock's Get There blog -- Riders' Report on Metro's NextBus System
- 8-6-09 Annapolis Capital: State working to identify stimulus jobs -- Federal spending so far linked to only 2,264 jobs in Maryland
- 8-6-09 The Economist: A lucky hawk so far -- Robert Gates, a success under George Bush, seeks to do even better under Barack Obama
- 8-6-09 Frederick News-Post: Businessman recalls the changes in downtown Frederick
- 8-6-09 Gazette.Net: O'Malley endorses Purple Line on UM's Campus Drive -- University, state continue debating location of route
- 8-6-09 NNMC Journal: Movers & Shakers -- This is an installment in a series of articles spotlighting some of the hardworking and dedicated individuals who are making a big difference toward the smooth transition and success of the integration between Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center. Their collective efforts will result in a world class, state-of-the-art military healthcare facility that is the first of its kind, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- 8-6-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC, NDW leaders form new command
- 8-6-09 NNMC Journal: Did you know? -- NNMC offers Commuter Information pages on the Intranet and Internet
- 8-6-09 NNMC Journal: Tricare, JTF move closer through BRAC process
- 8-6-09 NNMC Journal: Changes made to Medical Center metro shuttle stop
- 8-6-09 WRAMC Stripe: Post parking a constant challenge at Walter Reed
- 8-6-09 WRAMC Stripe: WRHCS commander explains post parking rules
- 8-6-09 WRAMC Stripe: WR deputy commander for nursing, health services going to JTF CapMed
- 8-6-09 WRAMC Stripe: President cites post-traumatic stress disorder as a top priority
- 8-6-09 Andrews AFB Capital Flyer: In need of transportation? 316 LRS shuttle service is here to help
- 8-6-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Commanders Corner -- Garrison transition moving forward
- 8-6-09 Washington Post: Robert McCartney Metro column -- Obama Must Fulfill Pledge To Help Area
- 8-6-09 Baltimore Sun: Real Estate Wonk blog -- BRAC folks in demand
- 8-6-09 Gazette.Net: Intersections near Andrews AFB could be getting federal funds -- $2.3M earmarked for BRAC-related road improvements
- 8-6-09 Gazette.Net: New Andrews housing ‘a real paradigm shift' -- Hundreds of higher-end units expected to bolster area's commerce
- 8-6-09 Gazette.Net: City hopes designation speeds up development -- ‘Smart site' will help target growth near Laurel MARC station
- 8-6-09 Howard County Times: County economy a work in progress -- Unemploment rate is up, but housing shows signs of a rebound
- 8-6-09 Associated Press: Vets shred uniforms to heal themselves through art
- 8-6-09 Washington Business Journal: D.C. wants to revive streetcar plan
- 8-6-09 Washington Examiner: Critics charge plenty of waste in local stimulus projects
- 8-5-09 Washington Business Journal: MoCo golf course to help injured soldiers?
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Councilwoman suggests course serve veterans to stay profitable -- Ervin's proposes all-volunteer maintenance staff, charging for daily green fees
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Planners approve Battery Lane park improvements -- Upgrades to include new courts, more green space
- 8-5-09 Southern Maryland Newspapers Online: Feeding a need -- Densfords seek assistance with meals program that supports military families as they visit injured or ill servicemen at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda
- 8-5-09 Associated Press: VA works to prevent veterans from repeating crimes
- 8-5-09 Washington Post: Light Rail Picked for Purple Line -- O'Malley Says U.S. Funds Also Sought for Baltimore Project
- 8-5-09 Washington Post: Public Transit: Metro Chief Begs Senate for More Money to Maintain Subway -- 'Safety Will Decline' Without Sufficient Funding, Catoe Tells a Subcommittee
- 8-5-09 Washington Post: Officials Try to Help Builders in Downturn -- Tax Hikes Delayed; Permits Extended
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Economist: County experiencing slowdown -- Unemployment up in June, but rate lower than state's
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: O'Malley commits to Purple Line trains -- Next step is to get federal funding, governor says
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Council votes down staging growth -- Vote on Germantown sector plan unanimous
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Neighborhoods to be affected by WSSC tunnel -- Drilling for project to begin next month
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Worksession focus on traffic solutions, density, water issues
- 8-5-09 Gazette.Net: Planners: Wheaton's redevelopment challenge is finding office tenant -- But optimism is high that plan can be developed to give community unique identity
- 8-4-09 Fairfax County Times: Moran asks for delay at Fort Belvoir
- 8-4-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- Purple Line could be Baltimore asset
- 8-4-09 Maryland Daily Record: Red Line foes see red
- 8-4-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Gov. O'Malley backs controversial route for $1.6B Red Line
- 8-4-09 U.S. News & World Report: HealthDay: Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors -- Researcher suspects mental health issues may lead to unhealthy habits
- 8-4-09 USA TODAY: Ministries pave a spiritual path to help veterans with PTSD
- 8-4-09 New York Times: Study Finds Post-Traumatic Stress From 9/11 Increasing
- 8-4-09 Washington Post: O'Malley Endorses Light Rail for Purple Line
- 8-4-09 Baltimore Sun: O'Malley backs modified Red Line plan -- Proposal includes new track plans in Canton, single-track under Cooks Lane
- 8-4-09 Fairfax County Times: Editorial -- Put brakes on Belvoir move
- 8-4-09 Delaware Business Ledger: New Castle County BRAC relocation guide debuts
- 8-4-09 Washington Post: In the Key of Healing at Walter Reed -- A Composer Offers a Lesson in the Creativity That Could Help Wounded Vets
- 8-4-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: Why does traffic seem heavier this summer?
- 8-4-09 USA TODAY: Troops' families feel weight of war
- 8-4-09 Frederick News-Post: Frisby heads education program about PATH
- 8-4-09 WJZ-TV13 (Baltimore) (Associated Press): Army Moves 1st Artifacts To Fort Lee Museum
- 8-4-09 Annapolis Capital: Editorial -- Our Say: Signs of recovery are welcome as we weather recession
- 8-3-09 Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett News Release: Leggett Urges Action on Approaching Bethesda Naval Pedestrian, Traffic Impacts -- Final WMATA Report Details Rockville Pike Impacts of Walter Reed Transfer
- 8-3-09 Inside NoVA.com (Fort Belvoir News Release): Going green earns certification
- 8-3-09 Washington Business Journal: Arlington County manager to leave
- 8-3-09 Baltimore Sun: Michael Dresser's Getting There blog -- ICC has lots going for it
- 8-2-09 Baltimore Sun: The Real Estate Wonk blog: New jobs -- er, maybe
- 8-2-09 Baltimore Sun: State shortfalls across U.S. total $160 billion -- Maryland ranks in middle of the pack
- 8-2-09 Annapolis Capital: Battling unemployment -- Kirkland Murray and the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp. are facing the problem
- 8-2-09 ScienceBlogs: Neuron Culture -- David Dobbs on science, nature, and culture: Veterans' suicides, PTSD, and old thinking: Or why we need a "surge" at the VA
- 8-2-09 Washington Post: Mass Transit -- Va. Wants Federal Funds for High-Speed Rail
- 8-1-09 Baltimore Sun: If NSA's growing, it's not telling -- New complex it wants for Fort Meade might be just consolidation
- 8-1-09 Annapolis Capital: NSA plans to expand, make room for 11K jobs -- But officials unclear on impact
- 8-1-09 Maryland Gazette (Glen Burnie): Building boom ends for new local hotels -- BWI Aloft is county's 18th hotel since 2002 and could be the last one for years
- 8-1-09 Stars and Stripes: Tom Philpott's Military Update -- VA not ready to back extra pay for lost quality-of-life
- 8-1-09 New York Times: Suicide's Rising Toll -- After Combat, Victims of an Inner War
- 8-1-09 Inside NoVA.com (Marine Corps Base Quantico News Release): Quantico: Taxi fleet goes green
- 7-31-09 Baltimore Sun: NSA could add thousands of jobs to Fort Meade area
- 7-31-09 Baltimore Sun: Job picture in Md. may be getting brighter -- Process is slow, but there are encouraging signs
- 7-31-09 Baltimore Business Journal: National Security Agency growth could add 11,000 workers at Fort MeadeMore federal jobs on the way for Anne Arundel County
- 7-31-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Fort Meade atop list of sites for new U.S. cyber center
- 7-31-09 Baltimore Business Journal: MDOT to resurface part of Capital Beltway with stimulus funds
- 7-31-09 Gazette.Net: Events & Networking -- see August 11 annd October 6 for BRAC business opportunities
- 7-31-09 Gazette.Net: Commercial Real Estate: Downturn takes toll on industrial market -- Baltimore area hit hard
- 7-31-09 Gazette.Net: NewsWatch: Report says stimulus spending has little effect on construction sector
- 7-31-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: August a big month for Purple Line, Va. HOT lanes
- 7-31-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio (Associated Press): Bad bridges passed up for stimulus cash
- 7-31-09 U.S. Army News Release: Chief of Staff previews new Army program aimed at combating stress
- 7-30-09 Laurel (MD) Leader: O'Malley optimistic about BRAC, ICC
- 7-30-09 Gazette.Net: Intersections near Andrews AFB could be getting federal funds -- Bill passes hurdle on way to $2.3M for BRAC-related road improvements
- 7-30-09 Asbury Park (NJ) Press: $3M set aside for Fort jobs program -- Money for workers who won't move
- 7-30-09 Corridor Inc.: Anne Arundel top county for defense contracts
- 7-30-09 NNMC Journal: This Week at Bethesda
- 7-30-09 NNMC Journal: Did you know? -- Commuter Connections regional ridesharing service
- 7-30-09 NNMC Journal: Construction drill to test response
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: Survey seeks civilian input regarding job preferences
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: New Belvoir hospital to help replace Walter Reed
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: Garrison commander discusses parking
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: VA chief calls for more compatibility with DoD
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: Vice chief challenges doctors to help with 'mental wellness'
- 7-30-09 WRAMC Stripe: Top five issues for wounded warriors set at Army symposium
- 7-30-09 Washington Business Journal: Montgomery County Planning Board gives Ross Development extension on Bethesda project
- 7-30-09 Maryland Daily Record: COPT reports strong position in Q2
- 7-30-09 National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Release: NIH and VA Announce $7 Million Partnership for Substance Abuse Research among Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families -- Research will focus on war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan
- 7-30-09 Government Health IT: Pentagon scrambles for funds for VA integration
- 7-30-09 Government Health IT: GAO: VA-DOD must improve interoperability management
- 7-30-09 Annapolis Capital: Roads won't be ready for BRAC -- Budget crunch forces state to rework priorities
- 7-30-09 Air Force Times: Loans could tide over HAP homeowners
- 7-30-09 Washington Post: House Seems To Be Set on Pork-Padded Defense Bill
- 7-30-09 Frederick News-Post: Detrick's Young Engineers and Scientists Program to Begin at Hood College
- 7-30-09 Gazette.Net: Spending a little personal time with the governor -- O'Malley says state is making investments despite budget woes
- 7-30-09 Washington Examiner: Moran blasts lack of road funding as relocation deadline looms
- 7-29-09 Environmental Leader: Military Project Earns LEED Platinum Status -- The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Fort Belvoir’s Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center as the first military project ever to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction Platinum certification, according to a press release
- 7-29-09 Southern Maryland BayNet.com: Mikulski Applauds Senate Passage of FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill
- 7-29-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio: BRAC move to Fort Belvoir will create 'chaos'
- 7-29-09 Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland unemployment at 7.5% in June
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Pedestrian safety initiative focuses on drivers -- State will study Kensington U-turn locale
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Construction on target for latest phase of Montrose Parkway -- Bridge over Rockville Pike expected to be open Oct. 1
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Planning Board OKs 3 Bethesda projects -- Apartment building, grocery store, office building get green light
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Many Chevy Chase residents favor lawsuit to stop Purple Line -- Some in town say challenging the MTA would be waste of money
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Crossroads plan too specific, commercial property owners say -- Planning Board urges owners to give county a development timeline
- 7-29-09 Gazette.Net: Council votes against walkway -- Pedestrian bridge will not be used to make easy access to new library
- 7-28-09 NewsChannel 8: 22 out of 23 Trucks Fail Major Safety Inspection in Lorton
- 7-28-09 Columbia Flier: Affordable housing crunch could get worse -- Study says Ft. Meade expansion will exacerbate shortage
- 7-28-09 Washington Post: Crime Rate of Veterans in Colo. Unit Cited -- Soldiers Tell Newspaper of Sharp Rise in Violent Incidents After Iraq Deployments
- 7-28-09 Congressional Quarterly CQ Politics Today: Military Ordered To Find $60 Billion in Savings Over Next Five Years
- 7-28-09 New York Times: Army Using Extreme Sports to Help War Veterans
- 7-28-09 New York Times: 2nd Medtronic Consultant Draws Senate’s Scrutiny
- 7-28-09 Washington Business Journal: Rockville supports transportation program in Maryland
- 7-28-09 KPHO-TV5 (Phoenix): Soldiers' Armor May Be Unhealthy -- Depleted Uranium Gives Off Small, Safe Doses Of Radiation, Army Says
- 7-28-09 Baltimore Sun: Editorial: Lose the lanes -- Our view: State should relieve I-270 congestion with more mass transit options
- 7-28-09 Journal of Commerce: FHWA May Slow Funding Flow to States -- Mendez warns of delays unless Congress acts on Highway Trust Fund
- 7-27-09 U.S. Army News Release: New Belvoir hospital to help replace Walter Reed
- 7-27-09 U.S. Army News Release: Transition program rolls out welcome mat for wounded Soldiers
- 7-27-09 Corridor Inc.: Baltimore gets on the bus with green fare
- 7-27-09 Washington Examiner: Furloughs and more layoffs could be coming in Montgomery
- 7-27-09 Gazette.Net: DBED trumpets first-half job performance -- State tied for 4th in U.S. with 1.8 percent annual loss rate
- 7-27-09 WTOP 103.5 FM News Radio (Associated Press): Va. transportation officials to lay off 600
- 7-27-09 Minnesota Real Estate Journal: Making room for the troops: Military construction spending remains strong
- 7-27-09 CBS News (Associated Press): "All I Know How to do Is Kill People" -- Troubled Soldiers From Colorado-Based Army Unit Describe Iraq Horrors
- 7-27-09 Washington Post: Healing With Humor -- Patients at Walter Reed, Who Have Lost Limbs but Not Their Ability to Laugh, Find That a Joke Can Be the Best Therapy
- 7-27-09 Navy Compass, San Diego's Official Navy Newspaper: NGA Commander discusses capabilities at 2009 Conference
- 7-27-09 National Journal Expert Blogs, Transportation: Is The Stimulus Working For Transportation?
- 7-26-09 Stars and Stripes: Soldiers' emotional battle scars put doctors in dilemma
- 7-26-09 Baltimore Sun: Battle lines form over $4.6 billion I-270 expansion proposal I-270 -- Business, environmental concerns set to clash over a proposed $4.6 billion widening of I-270
- 7-26-09 Annapolis Capital: Minority business office aims to 'de-mystify' certification process -- Officials: Applications on the rise, along with need for help
- 7-24-09 Washngton Examiner: Officials: Defense agency relocation will grow Arlington, retain jobs
- 7-24-09 Gazette.Net: Contractors hungry for stimulus -- State companies, large and small, cashing in
- 7-24-09 Gazette.Net: New Tech Council CEO has big plans -- Former head of Tedco eyes Annapolis, Baltimore for new office
- 7-23-09 Gazette.Net: Many Chevy Chase residents favor lawsuit to stop Purple Line -- Some in town say challenging the MTA would be a waste of money
- 7-23-09 Washington Business Journal: Montgomery County planning commission approves new Bethesda office project
- 7-23-09 Mount Vernon (VA) Gazette: $3 Million for Route 1 Expansion -- County will pay to design six-lane highway for two-mile stretch
- 7-23-09 Washington Examiner: Commuter hell: Region searches for congestion remedies as construction heats up
- 7-23-09 Washington Examiner: The pitch for smarter growth
- 7-23-09 Corridor Inc.: ''Smart Sites'' Focus Investments in Neighborhoods and Communities
- 7-23-09 NNMC Journal: NNMC, WRAMC build camaraderie
- 7-23-09 NNMC Journal: Annual Plan progresses
- 7-23-09 NNMC Journal: Did you know? -- Commuter Connections Bicycle Routes
- 7-23-09 WRAMC Stripe: DoD, Veterans Affairs collaborate on brain injuries
- 7-23-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Applauds Fort Detrick, environmental agencies for efforts -- Cardin tours Area B landfill capping site
- 7-23-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Exploring the birthplace of modern military medicine -- Antietam: The crucible in which Army medicine was forged
- 7-23-09 Fort Detrick Standard: Fort Detrick Drinking Water Quality Report available
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