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October 11, 2019

FEMA provides over $1 million for firefighters in Garrett County

Credit: Cumberland Times-News BITTINGER — The Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department was awarded nearly $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Department…

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October 05, 2019

Maryland delegation asks USDA to reconsider SNAP changes

Credit: The Sentinel, Kathleen Stubbs GAITHERSBURG – Members of the Maryland Congressional delegation recently attempted to put a stop to…

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October 04, 2019

FCC awarded $1 million for emergency management training

Credit: The Frederick News-Post, Katryna Perera Frederick Community College was awarded a $1 million grant on Friday from the Federal…

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October 02, 2019

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation receives $1.5 million federal grant

Credit: Local DVM, Jasmine Pealez EMMITSBURG, Md. (WDVM) — Maryland legislators announced $1.5 million in federal funding for the National…

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September 25, 2019

Raskin, Trone Support Impeachment Inquiry

Credit: Bethesda Beat Raskin, Trone support House impeachment inquiry U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and David Trone (D-Md.) were among…

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September 25, 2019

Proposed Change Could See Thousands of Marylanders Losing Supplemental Benefits

SEABROOK — Maryland members of Congress wrote a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opposing a proposed…

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September 23, 2019

Western Maryland receives $5.6M grant for first responders

Credit: Homeland Preparedness News, Melina Druga The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency recently awarded Western Maryland more…

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September 20, 2019

Maryland legislators ask CSX to prioritize repairs to Cumberland bridges

Credit: Transportation Today, Chris Galford In a Sept. 16 letter to CSX Corp. CEO James Foote, U.S. Sens. Chris Van…

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September 20, 2019

Congressman David Trone introduces legislation aimed at improving broadband access in Western Maryland

Credit: Local DVM, Johnathan Hunter WASHINGTON D.C. (WDVM)– Representatives David Trone and David McKinley introduced legislation aimed at improving economic…

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September 19, 2019

$5.6 Million for Firefighters in Western Maryland announced

Credit: WCBC Radio U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Representatives Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today…

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