News published on Federal Newswire in December 2015

News from December 2015


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Baltimore Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $200,000 in Social Security Benefits

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland -Patricia Green Jackson, age 63, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property arising from a scheme to steal over $196,000 in social security benefits.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Michael Whipple, 43, of Williamsville, NY, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to 39 months incarceration, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,332,397. In addition, the defendant will be placed on supervised release for a period of 3 years once released from incarceration.


Northland Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn

News Release: Project Safe Childhood. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to attempting to distribute child pornography over the Internet. Steven H. Taylor, 25, of Kansas City-North...


Justice Department Reaches Landmark Settlement Agreement with State of Oregon Regarding Americans with Disabilities Act

News Release: Justice Department Reaches Landmark Settlement Agreement with State of Oregon Regarding Americans with Disabilities Act.


News Release: WASHINGTON - In a Dec. 29, 2015, order, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon approved a settlement agreement between the Justice Department, a class of private plaintiffs and the state of Oregon, which resolved the department’s and the class plaintiffs’ claims against the state under the...


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News Release: The Buffalo River has receded sufficiently for canoe and kayak use to resume today. Although a comprehensive damage assessment is still ongoing, all campgrounds with the exception of Tyler Bend and parts of Buffalo Point are open. However, all are still soaked and most have varying amounts of mud, sand...


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals filed a per curiam opinion and Judgment on Dec. 29, 2015, in the case of Travis Emory Correll v. United States of America, et al., affirming the judgment of the district court.


Grove City Man Charged with Distributing Herion

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Roman Hernandez, 38, of Grove City, appeared in U.S. District Court today on charges related to the distribution of more than 1,000 grams of heroin. A federal grand jury previously charged Hernandez in a three-count indictment.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and wants everyone to celebrate! All national parks will waive their entrance fees on 16 special days in 2016. The 16 entrance fee-free days for 2016 will be.


News Release: James L. Porter, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today, that Lewis Johnson, 35, of Florissant, Missouri, pled guilty in federal court to Conspiracy to Possess and Pass Counterfeit United States Currency. Sentencing has been set for March 31, 2016, in United States District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois. At sentencing, Johnson will face up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 3 years of supervised release.


Snowshoe Walks 2016

News Release: MINERAL, CA -Ranger-led snowshoe walks at Lassen Volcanic National Park begin on January 2 and are offered every weekend day through April 3. Programs begin at1:30 pm and end by 3:30 pm. "The ranger-led snowshoe walks are an excellent way to learn or practice snowshoeing techniques and explore Lassen in its winter form. For those visitors that don't have snowshoes, here's an opportunity to see how much more fun winter can be," stated Park Superintendent, Steve Gibbons.