Hoyer Blasts Trump for Jobs & Tariffs
The July jobs report revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, with unemployment increasing to 4.2%. Then August kicked off with Trump’s tariffs expected to increase US food prices by 3.4% – $2,200 a year for an average family – and up the average price of a car in America by $5,900.
SAC: $852B for Defense, $200B for the Rest
Ahead of a late September funding deadline, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced plans for roughly $1trillion in discretionary spending for FY26. In a bipartisan vote the committee proposed $852 billion for defense programs and $200 billion for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
4th Year for Schools’ Music Education Award
St. Mary’s County Public Schools has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation for its commitment to music education. For the fourth consecutive year, the school system has been honored by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation with the award.
LSM Welcomes New Board Members
Leadership Southern Maryland welcomes five new members to its board of directors.
Get Ready for National Night Out 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to register their neighborhoods now for participation in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5.
Sonja Cox New Chair of CSM Trustees
SMECO’s President and CEO Sonja Cox is the new chair of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees. Christy Lombardi will serve as vice chair, and Shawn Coates, is the board’s immediate past chair.
Natl. Lighthouse Weekend @ Piney Point
National Lighthouse Weekend will be celebrated at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on August 2 and 3, 2025. Free admission.
New Air Force Leader Fired from Space Force
Former LT COL Matthew Lohmeier — fired from the Space Force for making unfounded allegations that Marxism was spreading throughout the military — was confirmed as under secretary of the US Air Force in a 52-46 party-line vote.
August Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse
Free open houses will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, and October 4 and 18.
DNR Waterfowl Photo Contest Winner Announced
Josh Montgomery has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Maryland Department of Natural Resources Waterfowl Photo Contest with his image of his retriever River carrying a canvasback duck.
