News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News from April 2021


News Release: An Arkansas man was sentenced today to three years in prison for income tax evasion.


News Release: We are concerned by reports that a Saudi counterterrorism court sentenced Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan to 20 years in prison followed by a 20-year travel ban. We will continue to monitor this case closely throughout any appeals process. As we have said to Saudi officials at all levels, freedom ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Colombian President Iván Duque. The Secretary expressed his appreciation for the multifaceted U.S.-Colombia partnership and pledged to continue our close security, rural development, and counternarcotics ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:‎ Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke with Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes today. Secretary Blinken emphasized our shared interests in working with Panama to enhance regional stability, prosperity, and security, and play a leadership role among ...


News Release: I am announcing today the public designation of a Representative in the Paraguayan Legislature’s Lower House, Ulises Rolando Quintana Maldonado due to his involvement in significant corruption. During his time as a representative, Mr. Quintana engaged in acts that facilitated transnational organized crime, undermined the rule of law, and obstructed the public’s faith in Paraguay’s public processes.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Acting CEO Kelu Chao today to discuss the vital role that free and independent media play in the preservation and promotion of democratic principles worldwide. Secretary ...


OSHA fines New Jersey roofing contractor $201K for exposing employees to willful safety hazards at Mahwah, Elmwood Park worksites

News Release: TRENTON, NJ – Employers are required by law to correct hazardous conditions at their workplaces, but a Trenton-based contractor failed to comply with this requirement when one of its employees suffered serious injuries after the roof beneath him collapsed.


US Department of Labor cites Waterville auto body manufacturing plant for numerous willful, serious violations

News Release: AUGUSTA, ME – Employees at a Waterville auto body manufacturing plant repeatedly informed management of fall and noise hazards but these reports went ignored until the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection on Oct. 1, 2020, in response to a complaint.


US Department of Labor announces relaunch of assistance initiative to ensure employers, others comply with labor-management reporting, disclosures

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Office of Labor-Management Standards has relaunched the Persuader Reporting Orientation Program, a compliance assistance initiative to inform employers and their representatives about potential reporting obligations under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The PROP initiative was in effect previously from 2011 to 2016.


US Department of Labor cites Waterville auto body manufacturing plant for numerous willful, serious violations

News Release: AUGUSTA, ME – Employees at a Waterville auto body manufacturing plant repeatedly informed management of fall and noise hazards but these reports went ignored until the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection on Oct. 1, 2020, in response to a complaint.


OSHA fines New Jersey roofing contractor $201K for exposing employees to willful safety hazards at Mahwah, Elmwood Park worksites

News Release: TRENTON, NJ – Employers are required by law to correct hazardous conditions at their workplaces, but a Trenton-based contractor failed to comply with this requirement when one of its employees suffered serious injuries after the roof beneath him collapsed.


US Department of Labor announces relaunch of assistance initiative to ensure employers, others comply with labor-management reporting, disclosures

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Office of Labor-Management Standards has relaunched the Persuader Reporting Orientation Program, a compliance assistance initiative to inform employers and their representatives about potential reporting obligations under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The PROP initiative was in effect previously from 2011 to 2016.


Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on April 6

The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on April 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on April 6?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 6

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on April 6?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on April 6?

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.