News from April 2020
By DOE Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced up to $14 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002185, Advanced Coal Processing Technologies.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Justice Department Alleges Conditions at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Violate the Constitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: A man who repeatedly raped a thirteen-year-old victim was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison.
By State Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We are writing to express concern about the role of the United States in the negotiation process between Kosovo and Serbia. We are encouraged that the Administration has dedicated diplomatic resources to resolving the dispute between Serbia and Kosovo. The United States has historically...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Man Charged with Triple Bank Robbery Spree Arrested.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Van Buren, MO - The National Park Service is soliciting applications for an agricultural permit for hay cutting covering one parcel in Ozark National Scenic Riverways within Shannon County, Missouri.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Sacramento, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an update to the Central Valley Project water supply for Sacramento River Settlement Contractors, San Joaquin River Exchange and Settlement Contractors, and Level 2 refuges.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After another staggering and unprecedented spike in claims for unemployment benefits, House and Senate Democratic health leaders reiterated an urgent request for the Trump Administration to immediately establish a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for millions affected by the ongoing...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: MIAMI, Fl. -- In response to the increasing threat of fraud related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan announced today that federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces to form the Southern District of Florida COVID-19 Task Force. Led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Task Force’s mission is to identify, investigate, and aggressively prosecute fraud in South Florida related to COVID-19.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: A man who repeatedly raped a thirteen-year-old victim was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after participating in a conference call arranged earlier today by the White House to convey a request from the Trump Administration to delay key aspects of the 2020 Census as a result of the coronavirus crisis...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Feb. 24, Martin Gerardo Mendoza, 51, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 24 months in federal prison followed by 120 months of supervised release. In August 2019, Mendoza pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: A woman who conspired to rob an individual of drugs and drug proceeds pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement after the OPEC+ group, comprised of 23 member nations, collectively agreed to reduce their global oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day. The cuts will be made to limit global oversupply in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Feb. 24, Martin Gerardo Mendoza, 51, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 24 months in federal prison followed by 120 months of supervised release. In August 2019, Mendoza pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced an interim enforcement response plan for the coronavirus pandemic. The response plan provides instructions and guidance to OSHA Area Offices and compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) for handling coronavirus-related complaints, referrals, and severe illness reports.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to unknown destination. Of the total, 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year and 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Roanoke, VIRGINIA - Meadowbrook Health Services and William L. Lamar have agreed to pay the United States $330,000 to settle civil allegations that they violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen made the announcement today.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: Washington-Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today led 27 additional senators on a bipartisan letter calling on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to ensure that specialty crop producers receive financial assistance from losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tom Carper (D-DE), along with U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) applauded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for using its authority to temporarily defer the collection of fees and charges from NRC licensees.
