News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News from April 2020


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Hawaiian Airlines

News Release: Alaska Airlines Exemption Delta Air Lines Exemption Hawaiian Airlines Exemption Today, the Department of Transportation is taking action on three requests for exemptions from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. The Department has largely granted the requests of ...


News Release: CONCORD - Jeffrey Ortiz-Rodriguez, 41, of Manchester, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


Reclamation resumes Boca Dam construction on April 20

News Release: TRUCKEE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will resume Boca Dam’s seismic safety modification project on April 20, 2020, following its seasonal closure in November 2019. The construction project, located six miles northeast of Truckee, corrects seismic risks and includes the addition of a stability...


U.S. Attorney's Office Announces $2,932,867 Award to Address COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S. Virgin Islands

News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Virgin Islands received $2,932,867 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.


News Release: BRENDA TODD SELECTED AS GRAND CANYON-PARASHANT NATIONAL MONUMENT SUPERINTENDENT.


News Release: BOSTON - A Springfield man was sentenced today for failing to register as a sex offender.


Wyden, Casey Condemn Trump Administration’s Refusal to Identify Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Cases

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Bob Casey, D-Pa., today denounced the Trump administration for not providing more information to the public about the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes around the country. The lack...


U.S. Marshals Arrest Memphis Murder Fugitive With Help From K9 Task Force

News Release: Memphis, TN - Curdarreion Wilson’s time on the run was cut short by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Multi Agency Gang Unit.


CISA Releases Version 3.0 of Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released version 3.0 of the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers guidance to help state and local jurisdictions and the private sector identify and manage their essential workforce while responding to COVID-19. CISA’s original guidance was released on March 19, 2020 and version 2.0 was subsequently released on March 28, 2020.


DHS Officials Refuse to Release Asylum Seekers and Other Non-Violent Detainees Despite Spread of Coronavirus

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Matthew T. Albence and Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mark Morgan briefed the Committee on Oversight and Reform on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is addressing coronavirus risks in immigration detention facilities.


Pharmacist Arrested and Charged with Firebombing Plot

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Nebraska pharmacist was arrested today on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to use explosives, specifically Molotov cocktails, to firebomb and destroy a competitor pharmacy.


United States Attorney McSwain, FBI Warn of Potential for Videoconferencing Hacking During Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain warned the community today about the potential for hackers to invade and disrupt videoconference meetings that are taking place as Americans use video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms to conduct online meetings during the coronavirus pandemic.


News Release: Copper Center, AK. In response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Alaska and in support of federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve anticipates delays in the normal onboarding, training and deployment of its seasonal workforce.


News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today released a Draft Environmental Statement analyzing the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative, a proposal from the State of Wyoming that seeks to designate almost 2,000 miles of pipeline corridors across private, state, and BLM-managed lands in Wyoming. Today’s publication opens a 90-day public comment period for the WPCI project.