News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine-In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.


Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler Recognizes Police Week

News Release: HARRISBURG - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.


Wyden Welcomes New Additions to Finance Health Team

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced new additions and changes to the health team of the committee’s Democratic staff. Anna Kaltenboeck joins the committee as senior health advisor, focusing on drug pricing and outpatient prescription drug coverage under...


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.


Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for Bighorn River Basin

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- Reclamation's May forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows...


News Release: National Police Week, May 9-15. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021. “National Police...


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued this statement following the announcement that the Treasury Department will soon begin releasing $350 billion of critical funding for states and localities that was passed by Congress in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...


News Release: FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft joined today with federal officials.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


ACTNG U.S. ATTORNEY LEIF M. JOHNSON RECOGNIZES POLICE WEEK

News Release: BILLINGS- In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.


USDA Designates 15 Arizona Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


USDA Designates 63 Colorado Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Reclamation increases flow releases from New Melones Reservoir for Bay-Delta requirements

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a plan to increase flow releases from New Melones Reservoir to assist with meeting Delta salinity and outflow requirements.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statement in response to the first complaint filed under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) Rapid Response Labor Mechanism...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $10,500 and $9,000 against two airline passengers for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various federal regulations.


News Release: Former Boone County Corrections Officer Uploaded Hundreds of Videos, Images.


News Release: Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say residents who registered with the agency for help following the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes last March should read their determination letter carefully regarding their eligibility for assistance.


Passaic County Man Admits Participating in Drug Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced a Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and cocaine base and to distributing a quantity of heroin and fentanyl.


News Release: Charleston Police Officer Cassie Marie Johnson’s name added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.


Secretary Haaland Announces $150 Million to Create Public Parks, Expand Recreation Opportunities in Urban Areas

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $150 million to local communities through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program. The program, established in 2014, enables urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors in economically underserved communities.