AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Crofton Maryland. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/crofton-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/crofton-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 07 May 2024 14:57:57 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) held a virtual press conference focused on the importance of second chance legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-bipartisan-lawmakers-hold-virtual-press-conference-advocating-for-fresh-start-and-clean-slate-acts-31452957-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-bipartisan-lawmakers-hold-virtual-press-conference-advocating-for-fresh-start-and-clean-slate-acts-31452957-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Every ballot matters and it is important that all Marylanders to review their registration status and make their voices heard.” https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-national-voter-registration-day-cardin-urges-all-marylanders-to-check-their-voter-registration-status-31460585-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-national-voter-registration-day-cardin-urges-all-marylanders-to-check-their-voter-registration-status-31460585-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation’s draft capital budget https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-delivers-on-infrastructure-priorities-to-improve-key-highway-systems-31467133-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-delivers-on-infrastructure-priorities-to-improve-key-highway-systems-31467133-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-announces-over-965000-to-strengthen-internet-access-for-marylanders-31475183-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-announces-over-965000-to-strengthen-internet-access-for-marylanders-31475183-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) joined former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-joins-former-republican-house-speaker-paul-ryan-for-criminal-justice-reform-roundtable-31479924-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-joins-former-republican-house-speaker-paul-ryan-for-criminal-justice-reform-roundtable-31479924-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement on the decision by U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-statement-on-speaker-pelosis-decision-to-step-down-following-influential-and-historic-leadership-tenure-31494579-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-statement-on-speaker-pelosis-decision-to-step-down-following-influential-and-historic-leadership-tenure-31494579-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Wanted to make sure you saw this letter released last week by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Greater Washington Urban League https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-civil-rights-leaders-urge-biden-administration-to-select-prince-georges-county-for-new-consolidated-fbi-headquarters-31496606-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-civil-rights-leaders-urge-biden-administration-to-select-prince-georges-county-for-new-consolidated-fbi-headquarters-31496606-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) and U.S. Congressman David Trone announced $97,600 to boost broadband https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cardin-trone-announce-over-97000-to-expand-broadband-for-students-in-allegany-county-31510456-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cardin-trone-announce-over-97000-to-expand-broadband-for-students-in-allegany-county-31510456-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement. “After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-of-congressman-jamie-raskin-to-the-people-of-marylands-8th-district-31512935-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-of-congressman-jamie-raskin-to-the-people-of-marylands-8th-district-31512935-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500  ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the officer-involved shootings in Baltimore and Harford counties: ? https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moore-statement-on-the-officerinvolved-shootings-in-baltimore-and-harford-counties-31534726-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wes-moore-statement-on-the-officerinvolved-shootings-in-baltimore-and-harford-counties-31534726-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin today announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore (both D-Md.) will accompany him to next Tuesday’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-to-host-new-maryland-governor-wes-moore-as-official-guest-for-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31536379-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-to-host-new-maryland-governor-wes-moore-as-official-guest-for-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31536379-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Junk plans can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like maternity care, prescription https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-baldwin-murphy-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31539837-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-baldwin-murphy-colleagues-urge-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31539837-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman David Trone (D-MD), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-leads-bipartisan-legislation-to-combat-supply-and-demand-of-fentanyl-31549035-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-leads-bipartisan-legislation-to-combat-supply-and-demand-of-fentanyl-31549035-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-murkowski-introduce-bill-to-fund-vital-firehouse-upgrades-across-the-country-31557175-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-murkowski-introduce-bill-to-fund-vital-firehouse-upgrades-across-the-country-31557175-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-urges-focus-on-environmental-protection-as-state-negotiates-new-conowingo-dam-license-31558037-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maryland-congressional-delegation-urges-focus-on-environmental-protection-as-state-negotiates-new-conowingo-dam-license-31558037-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500