News from April 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: A Tulsa man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for distribution of heroin, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
By State Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
Release: The United States congratulates Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on his inauguration, marking an historic transfer of power from one democratically elected president to the next. This is a significant milestone for Niger’s democracy. We congratulate the Nigerien people on this achievement.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: A man has been charged in federal court for shooting a woman Saturday near Sheridan Road and Interstate 244, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: Due to increased fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park has implemented the following preventative measure.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: Fort Myers, FL - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Kwameaine Rashad Brown (28, Fort Myers) to 6 years and 11 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Brown to forfeit the firearm and 87 rounds of ammunition involved in the offense.
By State Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
Release: The United States congratulates Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on his inauguration, marking an historic transfer of power from one democratically elected president to the next. This is a significant milestone for Niger’s democracy. We congratulate the Nigerien people on this achievement.
By State Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
Release: Today, President Biden revoked Executive Order 13928 on “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC)," ending the threat and imposition of economic sanctions and visa restrictions in connection with the Court. As a result, the sanctions imposed by the previous...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: The National Park Service invites the public to participate in an upcoming, five-part virtual open house series presented by Blue Ridge Parkway staff during National Park Week 2021. The events will take place from April 19 to 22, 2021, with the goal of raising awareness and understanding among Parkway communities, neighbors, and visitors of the National Park Service’s stewardship mission.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report reviewing the government funding that led to the development of the drug Remdesivir, which costs $3,120 for a five day course of treatment. The report finds that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, on the 42nd anniversary of the formation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Risk Rating 2.0 , a bold new update to the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology. This new rating system is fiscally sound, fixes longstanding inequities in flood insurance pricing, and improves resilience to climate change.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: Agency to Host Public Listening Session on April 22, 2021 WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written comments and will host a public listening session on April 22, 2021.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today took action to provide $1 billion per month in additional food assistance to an estimated 25 million people in very low-income households that are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and struggling to put food on the table due to the pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: A former executive director for a university’s donor relations and fundraising programs in New York was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for multiple child pornography crimes, including his participation in the sexual abuse of a 6-year-old.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: A federal court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, has permanently enjoined a Dallas-area tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns for others pursuant to a stipulated permanent injunction.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: A federal court in the District of Massachusetts entered an order today authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on Circle Internet Financial Inc., or its predecessors, subsidiaries, divisions, and affiliates, including Poloniex LLC (collectively “Circle”), seeking information about U.S. taxpayers ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: Note: A full copy of the complaint can be found here.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: A South Carolina man was arrested on March 30 on Lacey Act and firearms charges. A federal judge in the Middle District of Georgia, unsealed the indictment today.
By Commerce News Now | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: Following a meeting with a Bipartisan Delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement: “Today, I was honored to join a bipartisan delegation of mayors from across the country who have been leading their communities through the ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the launch by its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service of a pilot program to enhance its ability to provide transitioning service members and their spouses with the assistance needed to be successful in the civilian workforce.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO – Major construction projects require continued coordination between the general contractor, subcontractors, tradesmen and others working on-site to complete the build on time and on budget. Getting the work done while protecting the safety and health of those on the job takes similar coordination, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration stands ready to assist.