Stories by Karen Kidd on Federal Newswire


Carter: Anyone flying in New York and New Jersey next year will 'probably want a REAL ID'

Travelers in New York and New Jersey who want to board an airplane will need a REAL ID-compliant credential or some other type of approved identification to fly or enter a secure federal facility, the Transportation Security Administration said in a May 4 news release.


DOE's Hallman: 'Up-to-date, high-precision nuclear data is essential'

The U.S. Department of Energy has released $6 million in funding for projects that improve the collection, analysis and release of data on nuclear science.


Spencer: 'The water level has dropped and made the barrel visible' in unsolved Lake Mead murder case

Due to record-setting droughts, a barrel containing the remains of a man was discovered on the bottom of Lake Mead near Las Vegas.


Moffitt: 'USDA is excited to partner with the state of Connecticut in addressing food insecurity'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a cooperative agreement with local food producers in Connecticut which is expected to benefit underserved communities.


Ball: 'IP Protect was designed with entrepreneurs and innovators in mind' on World Intellectual Property Day

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center co-hosted a discussion April 26 on World Intellectual Property Day with Michigan State University's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection.


Vilsack: USDA looking for Conservation Reserve Program offers to help 'mitigate climate change and conserve natural resources'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to accept more than 2 million acres from agricultural producers and landowners through Conservation Reserve Program's general signup.


Vilsack: USDA, USAID to provide $670 million 'to help directly feed those around the world impacted by' the Russian war on Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development are planning to provide $670 million in food assistance to countries in need due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.


Jacobs-Young: USDA scientist's 'pioneering research has improved the way we grow food'

A U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist has been named a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for his research to protect water quality and aquatic life from pollutants in agricultural runoff.


Rasicot: CWMD 'proud to assist with keeping this event safe for all' for Boston Marathon

Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office was on the ground April 18 when the Boston Marathon returned to Patriot's Day for the first time in years.


Kavanaugh: 'Not every federal benefits program extends to residents of Puerto Rico'

The U.S. Supreme Court's April 21 ruling upheld Puerto Rican's exclusion from some federal disability benefits available to state residents.


Hanks: 'The proposed changes would return the Employment Service to a staffing model that existed without interruption for decades'

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comments about revisions to the nation's employment services programs and administration.


Vilsack: 'Watershed programs help communities rebuild after natural disasters'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $420 billion investment for 132 infrastructure projects, including dam rehabilitation, flood prevention and watershed restoration projects, in 31 states.


Olsen: Russian citizens 'engaged in a global campaign to influence and gain access to U.S. elected officials'

A high-ranking Russian lawmaker and two staffers are charged with conspiring to have a U.S. citizen act as an unregistered agent of the Russian government.


Rogoff: 'Threatening or firing employees who ask for proper pay is egregious and illegal' regarding New Jersey company

U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division obtained a restraining order against a New Jersey staffing agency for attempting to dissuade workers from cooperating with investigators.


Mancuso: Maryland man, accomplice 'kidnapped and victimized a vulnerable woman'

Two Maryland residents were sentenced for their roles in an intricate kidnapping and sex trafficking conspiracy.


Ortiz: 'Cleanup is complete' at Delaware site proposed for removal from NPL

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent proposal to remove part of a former landfill in Delaware from the agency's Superfund National Priorities List means cleanup is complete.



OSHA's Zortman: Illinois roofer 'willing to ignore the dangers' to its workers

An Illinois roofing company with a problematic past is again being cited for federal safety violations for allegedly not providing fall-protection gear to workers at two separate construction sites in 10 days.


Bison: HSI agents aim to 'disrupt this activity and protect consumers' after counterfeit items seized in New Orleans

Almost $376,000 worth of counterfeit items were seized during a special operation in New Orleans earlier this month.


'Working together': EPA administrator co-chairs OECD meeting, 38 nations pledge to fight climate change

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which met in March, condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and made several commitments over two days in what a U.S. official calls, “an example of nations working together,” according to an April 1 press release.


'Protect people from pollution': EPA administrator announces fiscal 2023 budget

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's portion of President Joe Biden's proposed fiscal 2023 budget will include billions for environmental programs nationwide, agency Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a recent news release.