Skip To Content

In The News

September 22, 2023

Frederick County getting $9.7 million federal grant to hire 32 firefighters

Credit: The Frederick News-Post Frederick County is getting a $9.7 million federal grant to hire 32 career firefighters, County Executive…

Read More (Frederick County getting $9.7 million federal grant to hire 32 firefighters)
September 19, 2023

Trone: By investing in non-opioid pain relief, we can reduce substance use disorder | READER COMMENTARY

Credit: Baltimore Sun Like Jennie Burke, I know what it feels like to lose a family member to substance use…

Read More (Trone: By investing in non-opioid pain relief, we can reduce substance use disorder | READER COMMENTARY)
September 18, 2023

Md. healthcare centers receive $935K in federal funding to provide free COVID-19 vaccines

Credit: ABC7 News ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A group of Maryland lawmakers announced $934,965 in U.S. Department of Health funding for…

Read More (Md. healthcare centers receive $935K in federal funding to provide free COVID-19 vaccines)
September 15, 2023

Dems Reintroduce Bill to Shield Social Security Payments from Garnishment

Credit: 401K Specialist Legislation that would restore federal protections of Social Security benefits to prevent the federal government from garnishing…

Read More (Dems Reintroduce Bill to Shield Social Security Payments from Garnishment)
September 14, 2023

Congressional aides learn how to provide overdose aid

Credit: Roll Call “Guys who are standing up, come take a seat behind the dais,” Rep. David Trone said to…

Read More (Congressional aides learn how to provide overdose aid)
September 12, 2023

Trone urges feds to end immigration enforcement agreement with Frederick Co. sheriff

Credit: Baltimore Banner U.S. Rep. David Trone on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to terminate an immigration enforcement agreement between…

Read More (Trone urges feds to end immigration enforcement agreement with Frederick Co. sheriff)
September 08, 2023

State board awards $150 million in contracts to widen American Legion Bridge

Credit: Moco360 Contracts that may lead to the widening of the American Legion Bridge have been awarded by the Maryland…

Read More (State board awards $150 million in contracts to widen American Legion Bridge)
September 08, 2023

With naloxone now more available, HHS officials tout its use

Credit: Rollcall During the same week that naloxone — a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses — became available for purchase…

Read More (With naloxone now more available, HHS officials tout its use)
September 07, 2023

Emergency Connectivity Funding Coming To Schools, Libraries In Maryland’s 6th Congressional District

Credit: WFMD Washington DC (KM) More than $43-million in Emergency Connectivity Funding has been awarded to schools and libraries in…

Read More (Emergency Connectivity Funding Coming To Schools, Libraries In Maryland’s 6th Congressional District)
August 31, 2023

Federal funding helping to close ‘homework gap’ in Washington County

Credit: DC News Now HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The pandemic showed how crucial it is to stay connected…

Read More (Federal funding helping to close ‘homework gap’ in Washington County)