CBL Professor Earns DNR Bay Award
Solomons resident and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science professor Thomas Miller has been named as the 111th Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay.
F-35 Crashed in Alaska, Pilot Safe
A USAF pilot crashed an F-35 on Tuesday during the landing phase of a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, 25 miles south of Fairbanks, AK. The pilot was able to eject from the aircraft and was in stable condition at a medical facility. The crash caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Maryland TEDCO Awarded $10M Grant to Help Small Businesses
Maryland Technology Development Corporation will receive a multimillion-dollar federal grant to provide support services to help small businesses in the state and mid-Atlantic region.
Hoyer Applauds MD Joining Direct File Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer was among the state leaders who gathered earlier this month to announce that Maryland was joining the IRS Direct File program for the 2025 tax filing season.
Costly Faults & Debris Found in 5 New F-35Cs
Metal shavings in contaminated fuel, incorrectly assembled parts, and a plastic scraper protruding from a wing fold were among the faults discovered in five new F-35C Joint Strike Fighters delivered last year to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, CA.
US Foreign Military Sales Hit All-Time High in FY23
US foreign military sales and deliveries hit $80.9 billion last year. The fiscal 2023 total was 55% higher than the previous year. FY22 saw $51.9 billion in foreign arms sales.
State Leaders Serve Holiday Meals at Vets Home
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller were joined by Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other state leaders on a visit to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home to serve Thanksgiving meals to residents.
MD Won’t Send Guard to Southern Border
A growing list of Republican leaders are sending their state National Guard soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the US border with Mexico. Gov. Wes Moore (D) said last week that “Maryland’s not doing that. Right now, what Maryland is doing — Maryland is focusing on public safety here. Maryland is focusing on our schools here. Maryland is focusing on the myriad of challenges and the myriad of opportunities that we have here in the state of Maryland … .”
