| Tuesday, January 16, 2007, Volume 6, Issue 3 | The weekly GovPro Newsletter is produced by the editors of Government Product News and Government Procurement Journal. Visit www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government.
FEATURES
Want to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge?
Coast Guard to Move Ahead with Vessel ID System
Governors Lose in Power Struggle Over National Guard
NEWS
New Air Traffic Control Tower to Lead Airport Expansion
American Indian Tribe Moves to Bid on Federal IT Contracts
Proposal Expands DNA Use by Police
State Budget Positive for California Cities
News of the Weird
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FEATURES
Want to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge?
It's not for sale yet, but the Indiana Toll Road and the Pocahontas Parkway outside Richmond, Va., recently were leased to the highest bidders. And if Texas Gov. Rick Perry prevails, private firms will pay the Lone Star State $1.2 billion for the right to build a $6 billion toll road from San Antonio to Dallas.
Coast Guard to Move Ahead with Vessel ID System
The U.S. Coast Guard announced it received formal approval from the Department of Homeland Security to issue solicitations and award contracts to establish initial operating capability for the two-way, maritime data communications system known as the nationwide automatic identification system.
Governors Lose in Power Struggle Over National Guard
To the dismay of the nation's governors, the White House now will be empowered to go over a governor's head and call up National Guard troops to aid a state in time of natural disasters or other public emergencies. Up to now, governors were the sole commanders in chief of citizen soldiers in local Guard units during emergencies within the state.
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NEWS
New Air Traffic Control Tower to Lead Airport Expansion
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is equipped for continued expansion and will be able to handle expected growth in air traffic thanks to the opening of the new $89 million air traffic control tower.
American Indian Tribe Moves to Bid on Federal IT Contracts
The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) announced the purchase of Advancia Corporation of Oklahoma City, Ok. The purchase of Advancia allows the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin to participate in the Federal Government contracting arena at a new level.
Proposal Expands DNA Use by Police
State lawmakers in South Carolina are weighing legislation that would allow police officers to obtain DNA samples from anyone arrested for any crime, regardless of the severity of the crime. Under the measure, law enforcement officials would be permitted to take samples before the felon is tried for the crime.
State Budget Positive for California Cities
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released his proposed 2007-08 state budget. The budget spells out the Governor's plan to accomplish the ambitious agenda for California that he outlined in his State of the State address.
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