News from April 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND-This week, the Department of Justice announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in Oregon are eligible to receive nearly $10 million in supplemental funding.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - The United States Attorney’s Office and the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) warned western Pennsylvania taxpayers today to be alert about possible scams relating to COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady today announced that nearly $60 million in Department of Justice grants is available to support the successful reentry of justice involved individuals into communities. These funding opportunities are available for state and local governments, non-profit and for profit organizations, and institutes of higher education to support the successful reentry of adult and juvenile offenders into their communities.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: URBANA, Ill. - An Illinois high school teacher, who is also a girls cross-country coach, was arrested Friday and charged with receiving, possessing and distributing child pornography.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: Dear Secretary Mnuchin: We write with urgent concerns regarding the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service and the $10 billion loan Congress authorized the Department of the Treasury to provide to the Postal Service in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Coronavirus...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 3, 2020
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Robert Forbes, Jr., a/k/a Ra Ra, a/k/a Henny, 34, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy, aiding and abetting the possession and discharge of a firearm in furtherance...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: SCRANTON, Pa. - Due to the closure of Steamtown NHS in response to the COVID-19 restrictions, rail excursions scheduled through July 4, 2020 are cancelled. This includes the cancellation of all Railfest activities scheduled for June 13 and14 (the park looks forward to hosting Railfest in 2021).
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: TALLAHASSE, FLORIDA - Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida,.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Drones buzz like bees, hover like hummingbirds, and accelerate like race cars. Besides being used for play, drones, properly known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have quickly become vital pieces of technology for both private and public organizations. First responder organizations rely more and...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on March 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Euclid Stockyards Inc. (Euclid) and Jeremy T. Gorham (Gorham) the owner and President of Euclid, Ontario, Calif., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: New Schools, Libraries, Health Clinics and Public Safety Equipment Will Benefit More Than 600,000 People and Help Communities Thrive WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that USDA is investing $65 million to improve critical community facilities to benefit more than 600,000 rural residents in 14 states.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the distribution of hoarded personal protective equipment (PPE), including approximately 192,000 N95 respirator masks, to those on the frontline of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response in New York and New Jersey.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: A doctor of osteopathic medicine who formerly worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Beckley, West Virginia, has been charged in a criminal complaint with depriving a veteran of his civil rights under color of law. Dr. Jonathan Yates, 51, was arrested without incident at his home today by Special ...
By Fed Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Five federal financial regulatory agencies on Thursday announced that they will consider comments submitted before May 1, 2020, on their proposal to modify the Volcker rule’s general prohibition on banking entities investing in or sponsoring hedge funds or private equity funds—known as “covered funds.” ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding Unemployment Insurance claims: “Similar to last week’s unemployment claims numbers, today’s report reflects the sacrifices American workers are making for their families, neighbors, and country in order to ‘slow ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 14-20 (UIPL) outlining relevant provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act related to the administration of and eligibility criteria for state unemployment ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding Unemployment Insurance claims: “Similar to last week’s unemployment claims numbers, today’s report reflects the sacrifices American workers are making for their families, neighbors, and country in order to ‘slow ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 14-20 (UIPL) outlining relevant provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act related to the administration of and eligibility criteria for state unemployment ...
By DOT News Wire | Apr 2, 2020
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 2, 2020
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
