News for Friendsville MD - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Friendsville Maryland. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/friendsville-md News for Friendsville MD - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/friendsville-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:06:48 -0500 Van Hollen, Sullivan Make Bipartisan Push to Create Commemorative Coin for 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, introduced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-sullivan-make-bipartisan-push-to-create-commemorative-coin-for-100th-anniversary-of-the-us-foreign-service-31549399-reisterstown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-sullivan-make-bipartisan-push-to-create-commemorative-coin-for-100th-anniversary-of-the-us-foreign-service-31549399-reisterstown-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congressional Delegation Members Announce $1.4 Million Investment in Affordable Housing Across Maryland Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $1,449,000 in https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-delegation-members-announce-14-million-investment-in-affordable-housing-across-maryland-31549401-randallstown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-delegation-members-announce-14-million-investment-in-affordable-housing-across-maryland-31549401-randallstown-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Cardin, Colleagues Urge State Department to Hold Guatemalan Officials Accountable for Corruption WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and U.S. Agency, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-colleagues-urge-state-department-to-hold-guatemalan-officials-accountable-for-corruption-31549402-pikesville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-colleagues-urge-state-department-to-hold-guatemalan-officials-accountable-for-corruption-31549402-pikesville-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore Announces $17.2 Million in Capital Grants Funding and Commits to Transforming Care at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home During Board of Public Works Meeting  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today presided over the Board of Public Works meeting at the Treasury Building in Annapolis. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-172-million-in-capital-grants-funding-and-commits-to-transforming-care-at-charlotte-hall-veterans-home-during-board-of-public-works-meeting-31550070-bowie-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-172-million-in-capital-grants-funding-and-commits-to-transforming-care-at-charlotte-hall-veterans-home-during-board-of-public-works-meeting-31550070-bowie-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore's Statement Regarding Texas Hearing to Revoke FDA Approval of Mifepristone  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Moore released the following statement regarding the Texas hearing seeking to revoke the FDA approval of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-regarding-texas-hearing-to-revoke-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31550071-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moores-statement-regarding-texas-hearing-to-revoke-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31550071-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Maryland Flag Lowered in Honor of Former Delegate Sheila Hixson, Longest Serving Woman in the Maryland General Assembly  ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Maryland flag today was lowered in honor of former Delegate Sheila Hixson as a symbol of appreciation and honor for https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-flag-lowered-in-honor-of-former-delegate-sheila-hixson-longest-serving-woman-in-the-maryland-general-assembly-31550072-hyattsville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-flag-lowered-in-honor-of-former-delegate-sheila-hixson-longest-serving-woman-in-the-maryland-general-assembly-31550072-hyattsville-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore Requests Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration for Invasive Blue Catfish  ANNAPOLIS,?? MD — Governor Wes Moore is today calling on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-requests-federal-fishery-disaster-declaration-for-invasive-blue-catfish-31551196-hagerstown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-requests-federal-fishery-disaster-declaration-for-invasive-blue-catfish-31551196-hagerstown-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore Honors Maryland Transit Administration Workers in Celebration of Transit Worker Appreciation Week  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today celebrated Transit Worker Appreciation Week by visiting the Maryland Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-honors-maryland-transit-administration-workers-in-celebration-of-transit-worker-appreciation-week-31551197-salisbury-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-honors-maryland-transit-administration-workers-in-celebration-of-transit-worker-appreciation-week-31551197-salisbury-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore and Lieutenant Governor Miller's Statements Regarding the Passing of Diana Gibson  AN?NAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding the passing of Diana Gibson:     https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-and-lieutenant-governor-millers-statements-regarding-the-passing-of-diana-gibson-31551198-hyattsville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-and-lieutenant-governor-millers-statements-regarding-the-passing-of-diana-gibson-31551198-hyattsville-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Moore Celebrates Volunteer Maryland 30th Anniversary During AmeriCorps Week ?ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today celebrated Volunteer Maryland’s 30th anniversary during an AmeriCorps service event at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-celebrates-volunteer-maryland-30th-anniversary-during-americorps-week-31551200-towson-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-celebrates-volunteer-maryland-30th-anniversary-during-americorps-week-31551200-towson-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Van Hollen, Wyden, Lummis Call on Biden to Support Cuba Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) called on President https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-wyden-lummis-call-on-biden-to-support-cuba-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-31551735-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-wyden-lummis-call-on-biden-to-support-cuba-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-31551735-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Van Hollen, Risch, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Hong Kongers Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) in introducing a resolution condemning https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-risch-menendez-colleagues-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-hong-kongers-31551737-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-risch-menendez-colleagues-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-hong-kongers-31551737-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Van Hollen, Menendez, Warren Urge Treasury, DOJ to Issue Guidance to Financial Institutions for Implementation of MCC Code for Gun and Ammunition Stores to Help Prevent Gun Violence Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in urging the U.S. Department https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-menendez-warren-urge-treasury-doj-to-issue-guidance-to-financial-institutions-for-implementation-of-mcc-code-for-gun-and-ammunition-stores-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-31551740-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-menendez-warren-urge-treasury-doj-to-issue-guidance-to-financial-institutions-for-implementation-of-mcc-code-for-gun-and-ammunition-stores-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-31551740-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Discusses Russia, China, Federal Government Response to Bank Failures on Fox News Sunday Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Fox News Sunday with Mike Emanuel, where he discussed the International Criminal https://www.americantowns.com/news/videotranscript-van-hollen-discusses-russia-china-federal-government-response-to-bank-failures-on-fox-news-sunday-31551742-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/videotranscript-van-hollen-discusses-russia-china-federal-government-response-to-bank-failures-on-fox-news-sunday-31551742-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Cardin, Casey Bill Would Expand Medicaid and Medicare Dental, Vision, Hearing Coverage WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) today are introduced legislation to enable more Medicaid and Medicare https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-casey-bill-would-expand-medicaid-and-medicare-dental-vision-hearing-coverage-31551743-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-casey-bill-would-expand-medicaid-and-medicare-dental-vision-hearing-coverage-31551743-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500