National Guard to Remain at US-Mexico Border Another Year
Up to 4,000 National Guard personnel are authorized to remain on the US-Mexico border for another year, although funding for the extended mission remains unclear.
Yaocomicos Help Calverts Settle in St. Mary’s City
After seven months at sea tossing around like a cork, 150 or so adventurers were really anxious to set foot again on solid ground, but were afraid to stop. Luckily, the friendly Yaocomicos helped.
Mark Your Calendar for Cyber Summit
A one-day Cyber Summit on Sept. 18 will feature speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from government, industry, and academia on cyber challenges and opportunities for national security.
CSM Trains Students to Be Better Tutors
Seven College of Southern Maryland peer tutors completed basic, intermediate, and advanced tutoring training over the summer in order to be Better Tutors for the CSM students who need help in their fields of study.
MedStar to Host Blood Drive Sept. 11
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.
Trump Cancels Federal Workers’ Pay Raise
President Donald Trump wants to freeze federal workers’ pay in 2019.
Small Business Relevance Topic of Program
Small Business Relevance to the Industrial Base will be the topic of a Patuxent Partnership event from 8 am to noon Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 44219 Airport Road in California, Md.
Misra to Speak at Healthy Partnership Meeting
From the health implications of digital technologies to the effects of keeping kids sugar-free, topics for the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Annual Meeting will cover a large range of issues.
Hoyer Speaks at Regional Manufacturing Institute
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer spoke at the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland on Aug. 21 on House Democrats’ Make It In America agenda. The updated plan, detailed here, focuses on three core areas: education, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure.
Deficit to Disaster? Learn More at TPP Event
Do bigger deficits mean disaster ahead? How long will it be before federal spending on interest payments exceeds the defense budget? Find out Sept. 6 when Dr. Dan Crippen speaks at a Patuxent Partnership program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
