Stories by Steven Hughes on Federal Newswire


'We are responsive to the needs of producers': USDA to update crop insurance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently updated crop insurance to ensure producers who dispose of cover crops before Nov. 1 can still receive a full prevented planting payment.


Hampton Roads Sanitation District to 'address the decades long problem of sanitary sewer overflows'

The U.S. recently proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s consent decree with The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in an effort to reduce sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) in southeast Virginia.


'Keep local economies thriving while better protecting the health of the people': EPA awards $77M in grants to reduce diesel emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded over $77 million in grants to projects that will help reduce diesel emissions, the EPA said in a press release Nov. 19.


U.S. commits $50 million to 'Nuclear Futures Package'

The United States invested $50 million for cleaner energy as part of the “Nuclear Futures Package” during the UN Climate Change Conference.


Gree Electric Appliances to pay $91 million for failure to report defective dehumidifiers

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. and two of its subsidiaries will pay $91 million to resolve criminal charges related to millions of its dehumidifiers that were defective and at risk of catching fire.


DOJ puts $21 million into addressing hate crimes

The Department of Justice invests over $21 million to investigate and prosecute hate crimes and assist hate crime victims.


'We want the entire enterprise to know what it means to serve': Department of Labor hosts 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Ceremony

The Department of Labor hosted its virtual 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Ceremony on Wednesday to recognize businesses that hire veterans while maintaining high standards from the department.


Tribes, Tribal organizations receive more than $1 million in tourism grants

The Office of Indian Economic Development awarded 18 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and Tribal organizations grants totaling $1,512,553.


Bureau of Land Management selects Ledbetter to lead Utah's Fillmore field office

In 1998, Cindy Ledbetter started her government career; now, she has moved up in the ranks in the Bureau of Land Management.


Congaree National Park gets a 'terrific conservation victory'

A national park in Hopkins, S.C., has expanded with the donation of the 200-plus-acre Running Creek tract.


Drought affects 'troubling' lake levels in Western US

Areas like the Klamath River and the Colorado River Basins are suffering from a drought crisis.