Stories by Karen Kidd on Federal Newswire


Aber: 'Forfeiture of these illegal firearms ensures they will not be used in the future'

Virginia's Eastern District announced hundreds of illegal firearm forfeitures over the past year.


Walsh: DOL appreciates efforts 'to improve job quality and security for Port of Los Angeles truck drivers'

A roundtable discussion held at the Port of Los Angeles revolved around the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement between truck drivers and port employers.


Benefiel: Employers must 'comply with child labor laws concerning hours and hazardous occupations'

A South Carolina Arby's franchisee was found to be in violation of child labor regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Wray: 'There is hope and they are not alone' in minor sextortion cases

The FBI issued a public safety alert following an increase in "financial sextortion" schemes targeting minors.


Riley: USDA makes 'new and substantial investment in Massachusetts farms and students'

The cooperative agreement announced this week between U.S. Department of Agriculture and Massachusetts to purchase local foods for school meal programs is helping build "a more resilient food system," an under secretary said in a news release


Moffitt: 'USDA is excited to partner with Utah to promote economic opportunities for farmers'

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service entered into an agreement with Utah under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.


Starfield: 'We have targeted the most serious and impactful environmental violations'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently released its annual Environmental Enforcement Results report for 2022.


Tucker: 'Wells will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of these two men' in Alaska

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld James Michael Wells' October 2019 murder convictions in the killings of Coast Guard Electrician's Mate First Class James Hopkins and retired Chief Boatswain's Mate Richard Belisle.


Moffitt: 'USDA is excited to partner with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service signed a cooperative agreement with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.


Graves: Christopher Parris 'exploited a situation like none other in our recent history'

A Georgia man, formerly of New York, was sentenced to 244 months in prison for a nationwide Ponzi scheme and trying to sell false N95 masks during the pandemic.


Sixkiller: 'A new, modern plant that will ensure access to clean and safe drinking water' coming to Oregon Native community

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into a formal agreement with Indian Health Service to provide more than $23 million for a new water treatment plant in Oregon.


Highsmith: 'CBP is committed to keeping America's supply chains free of goods produced with forced labor'

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced it has been detaining merchandise from three companies that use North Korean labor.


Ownes: Department of the Interior works to 'revitalize the coal communities as our country transitions to clean energy'

The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement recently announced more than $1.7 million for the revitalization of Arkansas coal communities.


Moffitt: 'GroupGAP is helping more farmers minimize food safety hazard risks and supply fresh, local and safe produce'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing service recently announced the Good Agricultural Practices toolkit.


Mayorkas: Legislation will stengthen 'our fight against the scourge of human trafficking'

President Joe Biden signed an anti-human trafficking bill Dec. 27 which will codify and expand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking.


Regan: 'Adding the Hattiesburg and Bellevue locations to our National Priorities List will advance environmental justice'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added two new sites to its Superfund National Priorities List.


Johnson: National Defense Authorization Act 'will enhance the effectiveness of our international efforts'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently announced the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.


Trujillo: 'We can develop options that will achieve a sustainable water supply'

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced $4.6 million to conduct comprehensive water basin studies in Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Idaho.


Regan: 'This is just the first action under EPA's Clean Trucks Plan'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced tougher emission standards for heavy-duty truck and engine makers.


Fox: 'Boise can upgrade wastewater treatment technology' thanks to WIFIA loan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced Boise, Idaho, will receive a $263 million loan for its water system.