News published on Federal Newswire in June 2020

News from June 2020


USDA Approves South Dakota to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

News Release: USDA is expanding access to innovative online food purchase program (Washington, D.C., June 5, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from South Dakota to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. ...


USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Alaska

News Release: Pandemic EBT to Feed Children during COVID-19 National Emergency (Washington, D.C., June 5, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Alaska has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.


News Release: The United States has filed a complaint seeking to permanently bar Markham, Illinois tax preparer Patricia Rivers, her daughter-in-law, Ki’esha M. Gary, and Rivers’s business, Alpha II Omega Tax, from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The complaint against ...


News Release: Four Florida men were charged in an indictment unsealed Thursday for their alleged participation in a compound pharmacy kickback scheme.


U.S. Department of Labor Offers Webinar for Garment Employees and Employers on Impacts of Families First Coronavirus Response Act

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor will offer a webinar on June 9, 2020, – in Spanish – for garment industry employees and employers in Southern California on the impacts of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).


U.S. Department of Labor Marks 100th Anniversary of Women’s Bureau

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau. This centennial celebration is a recognition of the only federal agency focused exclusively on working women.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor For Failing to Protect Employees from Falls and Other Hazards

News Release: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited CJM Roofing Inc. – based in West Palm, Florida – for exposing employees to fall and other hazards at three residential worksites in Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The contractor faces penalties totaling $199,711.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia on the May Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement on the May 2020 Employment Situation report: “Today’s report shows much higher job creation and lower unemployment than expected, reflecting that the re-opening of the economy in May was earlier, and more robust, than ...


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia on the May Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement on the May 2020 Employment Situation report: “Today’s report shows much higher job creation and lower unemployment than expected, reflecting that the re-opening of the economy in May was earlier, and more robust, than ...


U.S. Department of Labor Marks 100th Anniversary of Women’s Bureau

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau. This centennial celebration is a recognition of the only federal agency focused exclusively on working women.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor For Failing to Protect Employees from Falls and Other Hazards

News Release: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited CJM Roofing Inc. – based in West Palm, Florida – for exposing employees to fall and other hazards at three residential worksites in Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The contractor faces penalties totaling $199,711.


U.S. Department of Labor Offers Webinar for Garment Employees and Employers on Impacts of Families First Coronavirus Response Act

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor will offer a webinar on June 9, 2020, – in Spanish – for garment industry employees and employers in Southern California on the impacts of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a five page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.