Hoyer Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, following Vice President Mike Pence, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Mitch McConnell, and other senior government leaders.
Lawmakers Announce Funds for Community Health Centers
Maryland’s congressional delegation announced earlier this month that more than $8 million in federal funds was awarded to support Maryland community health centers.
New Gate Hours at Pax for the Holidays
Naval Air Station Pax River will begin holiday gate hours starting close of business Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Normal gate operations will resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Pax & County Extend Support Agreement
Extension of the Intergovernmental Support Agreement with St. Mary’s County allows NAS Patuxent River to work with the county to reduce operating and capital maintenance costs while developing a culture of mutual support with the local community for another two years.
DoD Unleashes Robotic Dogs
The 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida is the first US military unit to adopt the robotic quadrupeds for regular operations.
Schools List Winter Break Meal Pickup Times
St. Mary’s County Public Schools announced its winter break meal pickup days will be Dec. 21 and 28.
TechPort Launches 3D Virtual Tour
Take a 3D, 360° Interactive Virtual Tour of the Community’s Innovation Hub — TechPort in the heart of the new aviation technology park at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
Comment Sought on Health Assessment Report
The draft 2020 Community Health Assessment report for St. Mary’s County has been released for public comment. The deadline to respond is Dec. 18.
DoD Likely Unchanged by Biden Administration
Military observers see little spending or strategic changes at the Pentagon with a Biden White House and Republicans maintaining sway over the Senate.
Unemployment Claims Soar
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer says unemployment claims ought to set off alarm bells with the release of advance claim figures for Dec. 5 that show initial claims were 853,000, an increase of 137,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 4,000 from 712,000 to 716,000.
