AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Galesville 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/galesville-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/galesville-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:16:17 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to underscore his administration’s commitment to strengthening https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-government-accountability-for-marylands-minority-business-enterprise-program-31537346-lanham-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-government-accountability-for-marylands-minority-business-enterprise-program-31537346-lanham-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore yesterday testified in support of The Keep Our Heroes Home Act, presented as House Bill 554 before the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-testifies-before-house-ways-and-means-committee-in-support-of-the-keep-our-heroes-home-act-31537975-towson-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-testifies-before-house-ways-and-means-committee-in-support-of-the-keep-our-heroes-home-act-31537975-towson-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Governor Wes Moore announced three nominations to the Maryland Stadium Authority board: Craig Thompson, Yolanda Maria https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-three-maryland-stadium-authority-board-nominations-31537976-bowie-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-three-maryland-stadium-authority-board-nominations-31537976-bowie-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Maryland’s Secretary of Appointments, Tisha Edwards, presented the first round of Green Bag appointments to https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-appointments-tisha-edwards-presents-historically-diverse-group-of-green-bag-appointments-to-governor-wes-moore-31537977-bethesda-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-appointments-tisha-edwards-presents-historically-diverse-group-of-green-bag-appointments-to-governor-wes-moore-31537977-bethesda-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senators encourage FATF to strengthen weak standards on beneficial ownership of trusts, shore up financial defenses against kleptocracy and https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-whitehouse-colleagues-urge-financial-action-task-force-to-bolster-transparency-in-latest-beneficial-ownership-proposal-31538770-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-whitehouse-colleagues-urge-financial-action-task-force-to-bolster-transparency-in-latest-beneficial-ownership-proposal-31538770-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-delegation-announces-more-than-51-million-for-gun-violence-prevention-programs-31538771-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-delegation-announces-more-than-51-million-for-gun-violence-prevention-programs-31538771-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) spoke from the floor of the U.S. Senate Thursday afternoon to recognize Black History https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-floor-speech-on-black-history-month-31538772-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-floor-speech-on-black-history-month-31538772-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the second-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-calls-on-netanyahu-to-protect-israels-independent-judiciary-31538773-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-calls-on-netanyahu-to-protect-israels-independent-judiciary-31538773-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Your 7th District Update Dear Friends: We kicked off this week with the return of our annual District 7 Night in Annapolis. It was great to https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-jb-jennings-annapolis-update-february-18-2023-31538837-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-jb-jennings-annapolis-update-february-18-2023-31538837-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore proclaimed today, Monday, February 20, 2023, as Civil Rights Heroes Day in Maryland. Today https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-proclaims-civil-rights-heroes-day-in-maryland-31539288-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-proclaims-civil-rights-heroes-day-in-maryland-31539288-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS -- Today, Governor Wes Moore joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moore-joins-twenty-states-to-announce-historic-governorled-reproductive-freedom-alliance-31539289-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moore-joins-twenty-states-to-announce-historic-governorled-reproductive-freedom-alliance-31539289-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Governor Wes Moore directed the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) to conduct a new procurement solicitation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-directs-maryland-aviation-administration-to-conduct-new-procurement-for-airport-retail-and-concessions-program-31539290-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-directs-maryland-aviation-administration-to-conduct-new-procurement-for-airport-retail-and-concessions-program-31539290-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — This week, Governor Wes Moore testified in Maryland House and Senate hearings in support of the SERVE Act, presented as  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-testifies-in-house-and-senate-hearings-in-support-of-the-serve-act-31539705-elkton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-testifies-in-house-and-senate-hearings-in-support-of-the-serve-act-31539705-elkton-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Van Hollen and Welch were lead sponsors of the HOPE for HOMES Act, a program included in the Inflation Reduction Act and designed to enhance https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-welch-send-letter-to-department-of-energy-urging-swift-and-effective-implementation-of-energy-efficiency-programs-31539834-salisbury-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-welch-send-letter-to-department-of-energy-urging-swift-and-effective-implementation-of-energy-efficiency-programs-31539834-salisbury-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Junk plans can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like maternity care, prescription https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-baldwin-murphy-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31539837-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-baldwin-murphy-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31539837-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600