News published on Federal Newswire in October 2015

By Interior Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Pipestone National Monument News Release. For Release: Immediate Release. Contact: Cody Goraczkowski Phone: 507-825-5464 Ext. 213 Email: e-mail us. Pipestone National Monument Honors Veterans with Fee Free Day. Pipestone, MN: To honor America's service men and women, all areas managed by the Department...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the return of an indictment charging LaJoyce Caldwell Houston (49) and Eric Houston (54) with conspiracy, theft of government property, and money laundering conspiracy. LaJoyce Houston is also charged with obtaining information from a protected...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Columbia, SC-------United States Attorney Bill Nettles, in collaboration with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies announce the launch of initiative “Ceasefire Columbia!" This initiative is aimed at reducing gun violence in the 29203 neighborhoods of North Columbia.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: POCATELLO - Wesley Ahtone, 20, of Marietta, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to assault with a dangerous weapon, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Ahtone was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 23, 2014.

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 On Oct. 29, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will travel to New London, Conn. to visit the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. While in New London, Secretary Johnson will deliver remarks to the Coast Guard Academy Corps of Cadets as part of ...

By USDA Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Funding will remove health and safety hazards, make homes more energy efficient WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing $3.7 million to help rural families repair and rehabilitate their homes. The funds are being awarded through the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program in 46 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to support the renovation of 1,147 units.

By USDA Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: 21 States and Private Partners Match Federal Funds to Expand Infrastructure and Increase Fuel Options for Consumers KISSIMMEE, Fla., Oct. 28, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: A Spokane, Washington, man was sentenced last night to more than four years in federal prison for selling industrial bleach as a miracle cure for numerous diseases and illnesses, including cancer, AIDS, malaria, hepatitis, Lyme disease, asthma and the common cold, the Department of Justice announced ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: A former business manager of the Local 657 of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) and two building contractors were charged today with stealing from Local 657 and related offenses. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Assistant ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: The Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $1.5 million in new federal grants focused on violence prevention efforts in Baltimore.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Tri-Marine Management Co., Tri-Marine Fishing Management and Cape Mendocino Fishing (Tri-Marine) have agreed to pay $1.05 million in civil penalties and to perform fleet-wide inspections and other corrective measures to resolve claims stemming from an October 2014 oil spill in American Samoa and related ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: An Arkansas chiropractor was sentenced today to serve 17 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth Elser of the Western District of Arkansas.

By Fed Newswire | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Household spending and business fixed investment have been increasing at solid rates in recent months, and the housing sector has improved further; however, ...

By Labor Gazette | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: Public-private partnership aims to spur innovative solutions to human trafficking challenges WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has joined the Partnership for Freedom , a public-private partnership led by Humanity United , a foundation dedicated to building peace and advancing human freedom, in collaboration with the U.S. departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and State.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has joined the Partnership for Freedom , a public-private partnership led by Humanity United , a foundation dedicated to building peace and advancing human freedom, in collaboration with the U.S. departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and State.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: 300 rescue teams stand ready for 13k mines nationwide ARLINGTON, Va. – Mine rescuers often travel miles in the dark, navigating underground mine workings filled with debris, amid poisonous and explosive gases trying to find missing miners or recover those who have died. The dangerous work they do after mine fires, explosions or cave-ins is challenging, grueling, and remarkably – it is voluntary.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 28, 2015

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — Mine rescuers often travel miles in the dark, navigating underground mine workings filled with debris, amid poisonous and explosive gases trying to find missing miners or recover those who have died. The dangerous work they do after mine fires, explosions or cave-ins is challenging, grueling, and remarkably — it is voluntary.

By USDA Wire | Oct 28, 2015

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State News Post | Oct 28, 2015

The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Oct 28, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.