Stories by Tamara Browning on Federal Newswire


Strickler: Nations at CoP19 took ‘a collaborative, strong stance for wildlife’

Endangered species receiving international support in November 2022, ahead of the 50th anniversary in March of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.


Beeksma: ‘Name change reflects the sovereignty of the Tohono O’odham people’

The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ administrative agency office in Sells, Ariz., has a new name that replaces one that was a derogatory term Spanish conquistadors gave to O’odham people.


Dearman: New SIPI president has inspired ‘Indigenous students for more than 40 years’

A member of the Navajo Nation who pledged to serve and build Tribal communities is the new president of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M.


Waddell: ‘PopEquus is a ground-breaking new tool’ to compare ways to manage, protect wild horses

People now have access to a modeling tool the U.S. Geological Survey developed that predicts outcomes of using non-lethal methods to manage and protect wild horses on public lands.


Buttigieg: ‘I've followed the norm of staying out of the way of the independent NTSB’

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has explained his actions of letting the National Transportation Safety Board perform its work unhindered in the aftermath of freight rail derailment that occurred Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.


National Corn Growers Association concerned about 'one-year delay in implementation’ of year-round access to E15

The National Corn Growers Association is backing a proposal by eight Midwest governors that would ensure drivers in those states could have year-round access to fuel with 15% ethanol, even as it criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for delaying implementation of the plan.


Buttigieg: Funding for 99 airports ‘creating a better experience for passengers’

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports in 47 states and two territories to fund improvements in security checkpoints, baggage systems, ground transportation and more.


Buttigieg: Glad for travel audit 'so misleading narratives can be put to rest'

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he welcomes an upcoming audit by the U. S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General into his use of Department of Transportation aircraft on official trips.


Granholm: U.S., U.K. hold 'roundtable with clean energy innovators'

The energy departments in the United States and United Kingdom announced plans to arrange two site visits for policy experts in 2023 during the third meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Strategic Energy Dialogue held Feb. 28 in London, U.K. United States’ and United Kingdom’s energy departments announced plans to arrange two site visits for policy experts in 2023 during the third meeting of the U.S.-U.K. Strategic Energy Dialogue held Feb. 28 in London, United Kingdom.


Carrico: New superintendent has ‘experience overseeing multiple parks’

A man who has been employed with the National Park Service for more than 35 years is the new superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado.


Granholm: 'Small businesses have always propelled innovation in America'

U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $68 billion for 53 businesses in 23 states to help solve scientific problems that include developing tools for climate research and materials and technologies for clean energy conversion.


Granholm: DOE works to cut emissions 'through next-generation carbon management technologies'

Two carbon management programs that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation and certain industrial operations have received $2.52 billion in funding through the U.S. Department of Energy.


Granholm: ‘Protecting our power supply from outside threats’ depends on reliable, resilient grid

A new program that will develop power grid technologies to improve the control and protection of the U.S. power grid received $48 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.


Granholm: Floating offshore wind has ‘the most upside potential for deployment in the coming decades’

During the first Floating Offshore Wind Shot Summit held virtually Feb. 22-23, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm promoted the department’s program to create a new Floating Offshore Wind Shot.


Buttigieg: ‘We are proud to support University Transportation Centers across the country’

The U.S. Department of Transportation will reward $435 million grants for 34 University Transportation Centers to help develop transportation projects that promote safety, innovation and efficiency.


Esparza: Texas man ‘is very obviously deserving of a lengthy sentence’ for injuring an infant

A Texas man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for causing serious bodily injury to an infant.


Touton: Engineer of the Year’s work ensured ‘construction activities are performed in a timely matter’

An electrical engineer who led two modernization projects at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s high voltage switchyards has been named Bureau of Reclamation's Engineer of the Year.


Vilsack: 'High-speed internet is a fundamental part of our partnership with rural communities'

Four projects to provide high-speed internet for rural areas in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi are receiving $63 million in grants from the third funding round of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program.


Williams: Brothers ‘thought they could get away with stealing nearly $1 million’

A New York City man has been found guilty of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in a scheme to steal nearly $1 million from a tech company in which his brother was the CEO.


Ducheneaux: ‘New direct loan application is a critical step forward’ in improving customer service

Paper and electronic versions of new, simplified direct loan applications for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency will be available beginning March 1.