Stories by Lucas Nava on Federal Newswire


Granholm: 'These projects will continue to advance the boundaries of biotechnology'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the awarding of $178 million for bioenergy technology research.


Huff: 'This is an important opportunity to help communities around the country preserve jobs'

The U.S. Department of Energy published a report revealing the potential hundreds of U.S. coal power plant sites could have if converted into nuclear power plant sites.


Buttigieg: RAISE program is 'modernizing America’s transportation systems'

Montana has been awarded $41 million through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) to improve the safety, stability, accessibility, affordability and sustainability of the transportation system.


Buttigieg: 'There's a clear public safety benefit to having our roads and bridges in good shape'

The city of Chattanooga, Tenn., is receiving a $25 million federal grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Chattanooga RAISE Grants.


Crabtree: Research into hydrogen turbine efficiency will lead to 'cleaner energy for all Americans'

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced approximately $4.7 million for the research and development of ceramic matrix composite components, improving hydrogen turbine efficiency.


Haaland: Proposal to ensure 'offshore energy development utilizes the latest science and technology'

The U.S. Department of the Interior unveiled a proposal to ensure the completion of outer shelf offshore oil and gas operations while adhering to the highest safety standards.


Buttigieg: 'We have to factor in resilience in all of our decisions'

Atlantic City, N.J., will receive $20 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to elevate U.S. 40 in an attempt to end hazardous flooding on the road.


Stone-Manning: Rolfe's 'leadership abilities, passion and commitment will help build on BLM’s success'

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced the return of Dr. James Rolfes.


Vilsack: 'This action ensures a fair and faithful interpretation of the law'

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack shared a public statement regarding the 2022 Public Charge Final Rule.


Conant: 'We are excited for the partnerships and collaboration within the' American River Basin

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation released the American River Basin Study Aug. 31.


Hamer: 'Census of Agriculture data are widely used by federal and local governments'

The U.S. Department off Agriculture announced the soon-to-be released option for American farmers and ranchers to participate in "the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and territory."


DOT Secretary Buttigieg: 'It really is the dawn of an infrastructure decade'

The DOT awarded the City of Tucson $25 million to fix a bridge too weak for heavy traffic


Monaco: DOJ 'will continue to prosecute cases of criminal misconduct by Bureau of Prison employees'

A former chaplain with the Federal Bureau of Prisons was sentenced in federal court in the Northern District of California to seven years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for the repeated sexual abuse of an incarcerated female and lying about his misconduct to federal officials.


Smith: U.S. continues to combat those 'helping Russia advance its hostile and illegal activities'

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a warrant Aug. 31 to seize a $45 million aircraft owned by a Russian multinational oil and gas corporation.



Granholm: 'DOE is building upon the President’s priorities to advance equity'

The U.S. Energy Department unveiled a new plan meant to promote inclusivity and accessibility


Clarke: 'This result is a testament to the courage of the victim who came forward to tell her story'

A former West Virginia firefighter and police officer was sentenced in Charleston federal court to 14 years in prison, five years of supervised release and registration as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.


Buttigieg: DOT supports 'innovative solutions that will improve driving and public transit'

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Port of Los Angeles $3 million in grants for a gateway project.


Moffitt: 'USDA is excited to partner with Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced the signing of a cooperative agreement with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.


Bose: "The funding made available today will help launch our country’s new rail revolution"

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1.4 billion in funding for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grant.