US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires
Arms control treaties involving the US and Russia deals began after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. As of Feb. 5, 2026, no nuclear arms control treaties remain between the two nations. The treaty set limits on the type and number of nuclear weapons the nations could acquire.
Trump Enters His 3rd Funding Lapse
US federal government closed at 12:01 am, Oct. 1, amid a bitter partisan fight over funding. Three-quarters of a million employees have been furloughed and others are working without pay indefinitely. This is the third time President Trump has presided over a federal funding lapse, the first since his return to the White House this year.
County FEMA Rating Brings Flood Insurance Discounts
St. Mary’s County has earned a Class 7 rating under FEMA’s community rating system. As a result of the new rating, most NFIP flood insurance policyholders in St. Mary’s County will qualify for a 15% discount on their flood insurance premiums.
Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on October 4, 2023.
‘Welcome Home’ Vietnam Vets
The national “Welcome Home” event begins today, May 11, at 11am at the National Mall in Washington, DC, and runs through May 13. Planned by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the last troops leaving Vietnam.
FEMA Funds for MedStar Health COVID Response
MedStar Health was awarded more than $20 million in emergency federal funding to support its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
So. Md. Firefighters Receive Federal Funding
More than a million dollars in federal funding for firefighters is making its way to Southern Maryland, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced.
MD Delegation Pushes for More Relief Funds
Maryland’s congressional delegation is pressing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval of additional federal disaster assistance resources to support COVID-19 recovery, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
Funds Secured for Newburg VFD, Rescue Squad
The Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department will be able to replace outdated rescue equipment, including the “jaws of life,” spreaders, cutters, rams, jacks, and stabilizers, after receiving funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Hoyer Thanks FEMA Staffers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been tried and tested lately, and early in October Congressman Steny H. Hoyer stopped by to thank the employees of the agency for their tireless courage and work in dealing with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
