Stories by Glenn Minnis on Federal Newswire


Vilsack: 'We must safeguard and restore our forests'

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is going the extra-mile to make sure the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service does all it can to restore forests, improve resilience and address the ongoing climate crisis.


US Attorney on convicted Brooklyn High School Teacher: 'His conduct is criminal and deplorable.'

 A Brooklyn high school teacher faces up to 15-years behind bars after being convicted on sexual abuse charges.


DOE joins Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership: partnership will 'get us to our clean energy future faster'

As part of the Biden administration’s Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is set to take the lead in the development of a comprehensive offshore wind supply chain roadmap.


Walsh: 'Absence of worker protections can lead to the most egregious abuses' in Sudan

The U.S. Department of Labor is warning American businesses and individuals to be aware when doing business with the Sudanese government.


Price: Department of State working with African leaders 'to continue finding durable solutions to the global food crisis'

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is working toward the U.S. government’s commitment to doing all it can to find solutions to the world’s growing food insecurity issues.


Raimondo: With Internet for All, Americans 'will no longer be held back by a lack of high-speed internet'

There are 34 states and territories signed on to take part in the Biden-Harris administration’s Internet for All initiative.


Blinken: 'UN peacekeeping is one of the most effective international tools'

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken celebrated this year’s International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers by offering special praise for the UN’s “blue helmets.”


Walsh: G-7 meeting a 'critical opportunity to collaborate' on labor, employment issues

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh took part in the Group of 7 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting held May 24 in Germany.


Department of State: Rapidly decaying oil supertanker in the Red Sea could 'leak, spill or explode at anytime'

The U.S. government has entered into a partnership with the Netherlands to back the United Nation's efforts to address and stave off the economic, environmental and humanitarian threats posed by the Safer oil tanker in the Red Sea.


Graves: U.S. businesses in Sudan are warned of the U.S. 'concern over ongoing violence and human rights abuses'

U.S. government agencies have joined to issue a business advisory related to doing business with state-owned enterprises and companies under military control in Sudan.


Vilsack: 'USDA is committed to making investments that promote competition'

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently outlined a plan that seeks to generate fairer prices for farmers and consumers alike.


Trotter: 'Overtime wages earned should be overtime wages paid' in Hawaii case

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $33,000 in back wages on behalf of a group of 14 workers after a federal probe found that a Hawaii tour operator failed to compensate crew members with their earned overtime wages.


NOAA Fisheries: 'When a single species is in danger of extinction, it can affect the entire ecosystem'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently marked Endangered Species Day by bringing attention to six lesser known endangered marine species.


Mims: 'Improvements will help us educate the future workforce and meet the demands of the evolving aviation community'

The Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a new rule to improve and modernize training requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools.


'Laws of the United States' will catch child predators who travel overseas: Florida man sentenced to life for child sex tourism

A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity.


Looman: 'We want to hear from industry leaders and employers' about overtime regulations

West Coast employees, employers and stakeholders are encouraged to take part in a U.S. Department of Labor online listening session June 3, where possible revisions to the regulations that enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees will be highlighted.


Murray: 'A false accusation of sexual abuse is a despicable criminal act' in Wyoming case

A Wyoming woman has been sentenced for making a false statement to police alleging she was assaulted by an arresting officer.


Justice: 'This $7.7 million in grant funding will be a great help to these southern West Virginia communities in so many ways'

West Virginia is set to receive $7.7 million in American Rescue Act grants to aid in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.



HSI's Kurtz: Texas investigation, arrests show multi-agency 'grit and determination'

Three Texas men have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, aggregate theft and money laundering in connection with an investigation into an alleged $65 million international crime scheme.


Buttigieg: 'The new Nice Bridge will address the four-mile-long daily backups and enhance roadway safety'

The U.S. Department of Transportation is set to steer $200 million to the Maryland Transportation Authority for the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge Replacement Project.