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Some privatization news highlights from the last week that haven't been covered elsewhere on the blog:

FEDERAL

• "White House push to reduce contractors is at odds with expanding role of agencies," Government Executive
• "Former Defense acquisition chief warns against 'global war on contractors'," Government Executive
• "Federal procurement nominee outlines agenda," Washington Technology
• "Balfour Beatty bases new division here," Nashville Post

STATE & LOCAL:

• "State's risk agency looks at privatization," The Advocate
• "Group divided on worker's comp privatization," The Associated Press
• "Governor to submit plan to reduce prison crowding," Los Angeles Times
• "Closing time for Virginia's ABC stores," Washington Post
• "Conservative group calls for privatization of Iowa prisons," Iowa Independent
• "Commission to submit fiscal-fix measures to Colorado Legislature," Denver Business Journal
• "Public/private partnership deserves a second look," Belleville Times
• "DOT: Atlanta Toll Lanes Top Priority for Privately Funded Program," Georgia Public Broadcasting
• "Charlotte urban loop to be built with private funds," WRAL.com
• "Team ends its bid to build, operate RTD line to airport," Denver Post
• "Town officials tour prison, evaluate impact on town," Wickenburg Sun
• "Possible State Prison Brings Hope to Jenkins County," Georgia Public Broadcasting
• "ECU exploring partnerships for housing," Greenville Daily Reflector
• "Bay City starts preliminary talks with company to take over water and sewer operations," Bay City Times
• "County supervisors vote against privatization of Planning Department," Green Bay Press Gazette

INTERNATIONAL:

• "The Coming Privatization Boom," MotleyFool.com
• "Canadian pensions pounce on Aus toll road firm," Financial Standard
• "Sweden Selects Bids From Local Groups in Pharmacy Privatization," Bloomberg.com
• "Public-private partnership system in British Columbia keeps evolving," Journal of Commerce
• "Saint John courthouse won't have private partner," CBCNews
• "Lessons from India's port privatization," Livemint.com
• "China Plans to Build, Manage Toll Road in Ugandan Capital," Bloomberg.com
• "Parliament approves Privatisation of SLPA," Awoko
• "Lebanese economic shake-up to focus on privatization," Daily Star
• "Syria Pursuing partnership with private sector," Global Arab Network
• "Peru port workers start strike over privatization," Reuters

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