AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West River 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/west-river-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-river-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:28:17 -0600 With the 38-state threshold for ratification met, Cardin-Murkowski resolution recognizes amendment establishing gender equality as valid WASHINGTON https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-murkowski-testify-at-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-on-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment-31542707-towson-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-murkowski-testify-at-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-on-ratification-of-the-equal-rights-amendment-31542707-towson-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in issuing a joint statement with U.S. Senators Thom https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-shaheen-statement-on-interim-agreement-between-serbia-and-kosovo-31543132-elkton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-shaheen-statement-on-interim-agreement-between-serbia-and-kosovo-31543132-elkton-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 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 Raskin, https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-delegation-announces-38-million-for-baltimorewashington-international-thurgood-marshall-airport-31543135-columbia-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-delegation-announces-38-million-for-baltimorewashington-international-thurgood-marshall-airport-31543135-columbia-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Move represents a reversal from House Republicans’ participation in FSGG congressionally directed spending last year Today, U.S. Senator Chris https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-statement-on-house-republicans-decision-to-ban-congressionally-directed-spending-that-benefits-our-communities-31543138-beltsville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-statement-on-house-republicans-decision-to-ban-congressionally-directed-spending-that-benefits-our-communities-31543138-beltsville-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today hosted a community round table at the State House and testified in the Maryland House Economic Matters https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-hosts-community-roundtable-testifies-in-house-hearings-in-support-of-the-fair-wage-act-31543449-hyattsville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-hosts-community-roundtable-testifies-in-house-hearings-in-support-of-the-fair-wage-act-31543449-hyattsville-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on Juan Alvarado's decision to withdraw from appointment consideration for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moores-statement-on-juan-alvarado-decision-to-withdraw-appointment-consideration-for-public-service-commission-31543450-la-plata-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moores-statement-on-juan-alvarado-decision-to-withdraw-appointment-consideration-for-public-service-commission-31543450-la-plata-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Home Chef, an online and in-store meal solutions company, will establish a new https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-new-home-chef-manufacturing-and-distribution-center-to-create-more-than-500-jobs-in-baltimore-city-31543452-dundalk-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-new-home-chef-manufacturing-and-distribution-center-to-create-more-than-500-jobs-in-baltimore-city-31543452-dundalk-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD –? Governor Wes Moore today announced $13.4 million to support projects that create or preserve affordable rental housing units, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-134-million-to-support-affordable-housing-following-board-of-public-works-meeting-31543454-cockeysville-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-announces-134-million-to-support-affordable-housing-following-board-of-public-works-meeting-31543454-cockeysville-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BALTIMORE, MD – Governor Wes Moore this evening attended the U.S. House Democratic Caucus’ Issues Conference in Baltimore, rallying U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-rallies-us-house-democratic-caucus-on-patriotism-in-baltimore-31543455-baltimore-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-moore-rallies-us-house-democratic-caucus-on-patriotism-in-baltimore-31543455-baltimore-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Federal Employee Civil Relief Act Prevents Loss Of Home, Car, Or Health Insurance, Falling Behind On Student Loan Payments, Negative Effects On Credit https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-schatz-kilmer-reintroduce-legislation-to-protect-federal-workers-contractors-their-families-from-losing-their-homes-falling-behind-on-bills-during-shutdown-debt-default-31543873-bowie-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-schatz-kilmer-reintroduce-legislation-to-protect-federal-workers-contractors-their-families-from-losing-their-homes-falling-behind-on-bills-during-shutdown-debt-default-31543873-bowie-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation sends strong signal ahead of upcoming Financial Accounting Standards Board rule-making Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-leads-push-to-expose-corporate-abuse-of-tax-havens-job-outsourcing-incentives-31543876-timonium-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-leads-push-to-expose-corporate-abuse-of-tax-havens-job-outsourcing-incentives-31543876-timonium-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cassidy-kaine-young-coons-romney-lead-bipartisan-push-for-new-tax-agreement-with-taiwan-31543878-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cassidy-kaine-young-coons-romney-lead-bipartisan-push-for-new-tax-agreement-with-taiwan-31543878-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-cassidy-cantwell-and-collins-reintroduce-bill-to-expand-access-to-historic-tax-credit-31543879-salisbury-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-cassidy-cantwell-and-collins-reintroduce-bill-to-expand-access-to-historic-tax-credit-31543879-salisbury-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, yesterday reintroduced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-reintroduces-legislation-to-empower-returning-citizens-to-start-businesses-31543883-odenton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-reintroduces-legislation-to-empower-returning-citizens-to-start-businesses-31543883-odenton-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) Chairman of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development, https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-harris-holds-briefing-on-rural-broadband-issues-31544020-chester-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-harris-holds-briefing-on-rural-broadband-issues-31544020-chester-md.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600