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Fmr. FCC Commissioner: U.S. freight rail wireless tech modernization has been ‘stymied by what appears to be’ the industry’s ‘lack of prioritization’
By Federal Newswire reports | Feb 19, 2025
Former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Michael O’Reilly said policymakers have “an obligation” to modernize the U.S. freight rail’s wireless technology, and effort he said has been “stymied by what appears to be the freight rail industry’s lack of prioritization.”
U.S. Sen. Scott: NO GOTION ACT 'cracks down on companies owned by Communist China'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced the introduction of the NO GOTION Act, aimed at preventing foreign adversaries, such as Chinese companies owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from exploiting tax privileges.
Congressmen Hill, Steil on digital assets: 'Washington has been asleep at the wheel for far too long'
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Representatives French Hill and Bryan Steil have called for Congressional action to support technological innovation, which they believe will yield economic benefits for all Americans.
Bradenton man receives over seven years for firearms and narcotics offenses
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Terry Lavon McDonald, Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida, has been sentenced to seven years and six months in federal prison.
Tampa man convicted for distributing fentanyl leading to two deaths
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Tampa, Florida – A federal jury has found Marquis Lamar McCullough guilty of distributing fentanyl, which resulted in the deaths of two men from Hillsborough County.
Jamaican citizen pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US after deportation
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Jamaican citizen, Marlon Hodges, also known as "Michael Stewart," has pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
Honolulu man sentenced for child exploitation involving multiple minors
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Jonathan Farr, a 31-year-old resident of Honolulu, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for child exploitation offenses.
Red Bluff man indicted for child exploitation charges
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A federal grand jury has indicted Ricardo Gutierrez, a 27-year-old from Red Bluff, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of visual depictions involving minors in sexually explicit conduct.
Mexican national sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking in Washington
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano, a 35-year-old from Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for drug trafficking charges.
Detroit man sentenced for multi-state pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government and several states of unemployment insurance funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ecuadorian dentist sentenced for drug conspiracy involving misbranded prescriptions
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
An Ecuadorian man, Daniel Pinos, has been sentenced to one year of non-reporting probation and a $100 special assessment for his role in a conspiracy to introduce misbranded prescription drugs into the United States.
Home builders address Congress on impact of permitting inefficiencies on housing costs
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) addressed Congress on the impact of federal permitting inefficiencies on housing costs.
Valrico man convicted of drug trafficking faces up to 40 years
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has convicted Tryon Metteria Byrd IV of Valrico for his involvement in drug trafficking activities.
Yakima businessman sentenced to 30 years for child sexual abuse material offenses
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
David Roger Franklin, a businessman from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
Fort Myers man sentenced for firearm possession and drug trafficking
By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Warren Gregory Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Myers, to two years and six months in federal prison.
The Digital Chamber report: SEC's 'merit-based' regulations hindered digital asset investment
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
The Digital Chamber (TDC) has criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly imposing "merit-based" rather than "disclosure-based" standards over the past decade, which it claims has hindered investment and innovation in the...
Can Congress Trust the CBO? Policy Experts Highlight Forecasting Failures
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has provided nonpartisan budget and economic analyses to Congress since it was established in 1974. The CBO mission is to offer objective information to aid in effective policy-making.
Munich Re US head on the need for litigation reform: 'Allowing this abuse of the legal system to remain unchecked, it will likely persist'
By A. B. Bamburg | Feb 18, 2025
Bonnie Guth, head of Government Affairs at Munich Re US, has raised concerns about the impact of third-party litigation funding and jury anchoring on insurance costs.
Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportations
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
Jacksonville, Florida – A criminal complaint has been filed against Jose Luis Carrasco-Aldape, a 37-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.
California man sentenced for molestation on Seattle-bound flight
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
A Los Angeles County man has been sentenced to two years in prison for abusive sexual contact on a flight from Burbank, California, to Seattle.
