News from February 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Scheme Conducted from Hotels and Motels Throughout Northern California.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at the beginning of today’s House Committee on Energy and Commerce markup.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Reno, Nevada, to make water infrastructure improvements needed to support regional business and job growth. This EDA grant, to be matched with $9.8 million in local investment, is expected to create 144 jobs and generate $56.3 million in private investment.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 65-year-old Mexican national has received a federal prison sentence following his conviction in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute approximately two kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.24 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of New Mexico prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury issued an indictment charging Mark Ogo, Anthony Christian Valdovinos, and William Reidy with conspiracy in relation to a scheme to transport methamphetamine from Mexico to the San Jose area for distribution, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Tonight, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement applauding the Committee’s work in advancing half of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Randolph man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for two firearms offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence chiropractor who admitted to creating and executing a scheme to defraud a health care benefits program and who failed to pay taxes on some of the income he received from his business was sentenced on Wednesday to three years probation, to include the first six months in home confinement; to perform 900 hours of community service while on probation; and to pay a $25,000 fine.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park Announces Public Comment Period for Deer Management Plan/Environmental Assessment.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In support of the Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology research and development via its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) OPEN...
By DOE Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology research and development via its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) OPEN ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Harrisburg -Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler recently honored 14 members of law enforcement for their outstanding contributions to public safety in 2020. These awards are made each year to a select group of individuals who perform in an exceptional manner and who make significant contributions to our Office’s efforts to promote public safety.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $15.4 million for projects in the West to prepare for and respond to drought. The WaterSMART Drought Program funding will leverage $54.9 million in non-federal cost-share to complete projects in seven Western states.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Washington D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Republicans sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) expressing their disappointment over the partisan COVID-19 relief process.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
Release: MEDFORD, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that residents of Oregon’s Rogue Valley can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheckTM at the Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR). Enrollment will be offered for four consecutive days starting Monday, February 22.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
Release: Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced today a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for sharing videos of child pornography with users of an online messaging application.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
News Release: HUGO, OK - A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has found a Hugo rail car products and services provider did not follow federal safety standards for working in confined spaces after two workers died from inhaling toxic fumes.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
