Stories by Federal Newswire Report on Federal Newswire

A former attorney from New York is being charged with one count of falsification of bankruptcy records and one count of false oaths and claims in bankruptcy.

Estrada: 'When elected leaders engage in acts of corruption, our community suffers immense damage'

Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty of bribery.

Gonzalez: 'No excuse justifies risking employees’ safety and lives'

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a Fort Walton Beach framing contractor endangered employees by not following federal safety standards for fall and eye protection and other hazards.

Buttigieg: Biden administration 'is investing in America'

Texas is expected to receive about $27 billion for roads and bridges, $3.4 billion for public transportation and $1.2 billion for airports from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a Department of Transportation press release in addition to more than $400 million for electric vehicle chargers, according to the Texas Tribune.

Buttigieg: American aviation 'safest in the world because we never take it for granted'

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited three U.S. airports as part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America tour and reviewed plans for infrastructure improvements.

'Before the ink was dry on legislation' defendant was conspiring to steal aid: Steinberg

In less than an hour, a Georgia man was found guilty of all charges brought against him for his role in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $1 million in pandemic-relief aid.

Gupta: Mass-shooting settlement ends 'a painful chapter for the victims of this unthinkable crime'

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle to settle civil cases filed in response to a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Tex., in November 2017 which left 26 worshipers dead and 22 others injured.

Costello: 'Criminals like Tarabein will not be allowed to escape the consequences of their conduct'

A former Baldwin County doctor was sentenced to four years in prison for charges including bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Regan on Region 8 CWSRF funding: 'EPA is committed to getting these critical water resources to underserved and disadvantaged communities'

The U.S. EPA recently announced that six states in Region 8 would receive more than $24 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Funds.

Williams: 'Franklin Ray engaged in four separate fraudulent schemes'

A Michigan man pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft in connection with his operation of trucking companies.

Biden administration invests in clean water infrastructure upgrades in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands would receive more than $126,864,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Funds.

Ison: Federal, military employees must be 'truthful and honest about their connections to foreign governments'

A man from Ypsilanti, Mich., pleaded guilty to making false claims in his security clearance application for the U.S. Navy.

Polite: Ex-officer 'abused the respect that came with his badge'

A former vice detective with the San Diego Police Department and three co-defendants entered guilty pleas in connection with the operation of illegal massage parlors in Arizona and California that used women as prostitutes while pretending to provide therapeutic massage services.

Vilsack: 'Luckily, there’s a lot we can do to protect our resources' from nonnative threats

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared April to be "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM)," as a way to inform Americans about the nationwide impact of invasive pests.

Vilsack: 'When we invest in rural communities, we are supporting hard work'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy-efficiency improvements.

Buttigieg: 'The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System plays a central role'

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System's 65th navigation season officially opened March 22.

Criswell: 'As the disasters become more frequent, as the needs become more complex'

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell attended the National Emergency Management Association’s Mid-Year Forum in Alexandria, Va. to discuss ongoing recovery efforts across the nation and to propose overhauling the nation's emergency recovery response programs.

Mayorkas refuses to call border a crisis despite rising statistics: ‘We face a very serious challenge in certain parts of the border’

Questions about how to qualify statistics from the U.S.-Mexico border are being raised after U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas refused to call the situation at the border a “crisis” on "60 Minutes."

Mayorkas: 'The entire federal family is here to support these communities' in Mississippi

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency are on hand to assist the state of Mississippi following a string of tornadoes that devastated the region.

Ehrlich: 'FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the state of Vermont'