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South Carolina Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Today, U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney sentenced Brandon Eugene Massey, 38, of Blacksburg, S.C., to 151 months in prison, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Whitney also imposed five years of supervised release following incarceration.
Homeland
Federal Disaster Assistance for Georgia Storms Tops $7 Million
News Release: ATLANTA - Six weeks after a ferocious line of thunderstorms and tornadoes crossed Georgia, more than $7.48 million in federal disaster assistance was approved for homeowners, renters and businesses that were affected.
Environmental Protection
EPA Opens Community Welcome Center in East Palestine for Residents and Business Owners
News Release: WASHINGTON – As response efforts shift to the long-term cleanup phase, today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening a community welcome center in East Palestine, Ohio. The EPA Community Welcome Center will provide residents with a one-stop shop for information regarding the federal ...
Environmental Protection
EPA Announces Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants in Kentucky
News Release: FRANKFORT, KY. (Feb. 28, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that two U.S. manufacturing plants earned the agency’s 2022 ENERGY STAR certification in Kentucky, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. ...
State
What did State Department publish on Feb. 28?
The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice
Two Members of Cape Cod Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison for Violent Kidnapping
News Release: BOSTON - Two members of a Cape Cod heroin trafficking ring have been sentenced to 10 years and nine years in prison for their roles in a violent kidnapping captured on video.
Labor
Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 28
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy
Chair Rodgers: “We are Leading Today for American Energy to Build a Prosperous Future”
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.
Interior
What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 28?
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection
Chair Rodgers: “We are Leading Today for American Energy to Build a Prosperous Future”
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.
State
Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Kyrgyz Republic
Release: Kyrgyz Republic. Overview: The Kyrgyz Republic’s counterterrorism efforts continue to concentrate on rooting out “extremists," CVE, preventing those returning from conflicts abroad from engaging in terrorist activities, and repatriation of FTF family members. The Kyrgyz government restricts public information...
Commerce
Comer: Time to REIN IN Bidenflation
News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to reports that GlaxoSmithKline will become the first major drug company to stop paying doctors to promote its products, consistent with the Affordable Care Act’s strict consumer transparency and disclosure requirements...
Commerce
Wenstrup: We Will Deliver Facts from the COVID-19 Pandemic Response to the American People
News Release: Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement regarding an ABC News report that relied on partial leaks from Committee Chairman Darrell Issa of selective transcript excerpts of an interview with Teresa Fryer, the Chief Information...
State
DOS-LSO offers new grant application process starting March 1
PEPFAR Small Grants Program, Capacity Building and Coordination for Community-Led Monitoring grant opened on March 1.
Commerce
American Energy, Minerals Essential to Secure Our Future
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency and Production of American Energy (TAP American Energy) Act and H.R. 209, thePermitting for Mining NeedsAct. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response.
State
Special Online Briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Release: MODERATOR: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Dubai Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants joining us from the Middle East and around the world for this on-the-record briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, the commanding general of the Combined Joint...
Justice
Ocala Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms and Drugs
News Release: Ocala, FL - Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Aaron Haa (42, Ocala) to 17 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Haa had pleaded guilty on July 13, 2022.
Justice
David Apps Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Broad Street United Methodist Church
News Release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - On Feb. 27, 2023, David Michael Apps, 50 of Chattanooga, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Apps is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Charles E. Atchley, Jr., in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Justice
Justice Department Secures $9 Million from Park National Bank to Address Lending Discrimination Allegations
News Release: The Justice Department announced today a $9 million agreement to resolve allegations that Park National Bank (Park National), headquartered in Newark, Ohio, engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by “redlining" in the Columbus metropolitan area. The agreement is part of the Justice Department’s nationwide Combating Redlining Initiative that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland launched in October 2021.
Justice
Texas Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
News Release: Defendant Threw Lit Object At Police.
Interior
Town Loop trailhead in Fayetteville temporarily closes for gas well plugging
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Davis Bayou, Mississippi. Amenities. 3 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot. The Gator Pond is located on Robert MeGhee Rd, which that connects to Park Road and will take you all the way down to the campground. On the side of...
Interior
BLM Announces Rural Fire Readiness Program Equipment Transfer Application
News Release: Portland, Ore. - Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the application process for wildland fire equipment under the Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program.
Agriculture
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Advanced Meat Recovery on Feb. 28
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Commerce
Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
News Release: Chairman Smith Opening Statement on Markup of H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act.
Transportation
Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes on Feb. 28
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.