NAVAIR Building on Unfunded Priority List
Congress might well approve the $5.7 billion the Pentagon wants in its unfunded construction request for FY23. But Congress can only approve those that are 35% done with planning and design. NAVAIR is on the priority list.
Battle of the Bay Set Memorial Day Weekend
It’s a return of Great Mills Trading Post’s Battle by the Bay Truck & Tractor Pull at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds — Memorial Day weekend: Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, 2022. Mark your calendar!
St. Mary’s Voting Districts Have Changed
Do you know who your Delegate is? Two of St. Mary’s County Legislative Districts have significantly changed shape. Incumbent Delegate Brian Crosby will no longer represent the Piney Point peninsula. Legislative District 29C still covers Leonardtown but has added from Callaway south to St. George Island for the 2022 elections: Primary July 19; General Election Nov. 8, 2022.
Hogan: Maryland Is Cyber Capital of US
Gov. Larry Hogan touts Maryland as the “cyber capital of America” at a recent bill signing in Annapolis. The state is home to 60 federal civilian agencies and 20 military installations. Three bills from this year’s legislative session aim to strengthen the state’s cybersecurity network.
Homelessness Prevention Board to Meet
The St. Mary’s County Homelessness Prevention Board will meet at noon Wednesday, May 18. Three Oaks Center supports the board.
SMR Celebrates Flight Academy Opening
An endowment from The Patuxent Partnership has enabled St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown to open a STEM lab flight program. TPP board members joined faculty and staff of the school to celebrate the opening May 3.
US Space Force Needs a National Guard
A bill introduced in the US Senate would create a Space National Guard. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said that not establishing a Space National Guard was a mistake when the US Space Force was formed.
They’re Going Retro in Piney Point
RetroFest on the Potomac will return June 4, 2022, to the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point.
Volunteers Sought for Lex Park Cleanup
St. Mary’s County Community Development Corp. will host a Great Mills Road cleanup from 9 am to noon June 11, 2022. Sign up to help!
DoD Seeks Hand in EU Arms Development
Pentagon leaders want Congress to lay the domestic groundwork for Washington to have a hand in the European Union’s emerging weapons development efforts. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has shown that America’s military prowess remains the backbone of transatlantic deterrence.
