News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Brussels with Bjoern Seibert, Head of Cabinet of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They agreed to continue the close and coordinated transatlantic efforts to support the Ukrainian ...


US Department of Labor, United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities to sign alliance to raise awareness of workplace safety

News Release: LINCOLN, NE - Each day, 13 people die in work-related incidents in the U.S., on average. In 2020, about 5,000 workers died in the U.S. in work-related fatalities. Tens of thousands more die of work-related diseases.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Highlight Constituent Struggles with IRS, Emphasize Need to Create a More Efficient Agency

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to examine the operations and financial condition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specifically how the agency will fare this tax season.


News Release: SANTA ANA, California - Federal authorities today announced seven criminal cases against drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange County, including one case in which three people died in Newport Beach.


Mexican Posse Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking

News Release: United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on April 21, 2022, U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller sentenced two Milwaukee men, both of whom identified as Mexican Posse gang members, to federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Fact Sheet: DHS International Cybersecurity Efforts

News Release: President Biden has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration at all levels of government. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a lead role in strengthening the nation’s cyber resilience, but cybersecurity is not limited by boundaries, borders, and jurisdictions.


BLM Wheatland corral postpones May 6 wild horse adoption

News Release: Wheatland, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wheatland Off-Range Corral has postponed its May 6 wild horse and burro adoption due to a lingering illness affecting horses at the facility.


Nevada Man Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Check Scheme

News Release: Nevada Man Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Check Scheme.


Ahead of President Biden’s Visit, Senator Murray Pushes Plan to Lower Families’ Child Care Costs at West Seattle Child Care Center

News Release: Senator Murray: “We can-and must-get this plan across the finish line. Because it’s as clear as day that we’ve got to do something big to support child care providers and finally lift the stress of finding and affording high-quality child care off families’ shoulders."


Agency Information Collection Activities: REAL ID Applicant Information and Documentation discussed on April 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: COLUMBIA, SC- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Division, which includes the state of South Carolina, will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on NEXT Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.


Fresno Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise and Creating Child Sexual Abuse Material

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Fresno man was sentenced today to life in federal prison for engaging in a child exploitation enterprise and creating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of four young children, including children he abused with his co-defendants who were previously sentenced to lengthy prison terms.


News Release: Defendants Sprayed Police Officers with Chemical Agent.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on forestry. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


Federal Indictment Returned Against Former State Correctional Officers for Drug-Related Offenses

News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA - A federal grand jury in Florence has returned an indictment in connection with drug-related charges against two former correctional officers with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC).


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to discuss the state of the war in Ukraine, as well as U.S. efforts to support Ukraine and impose costs against Russia in response to its unlawful aggression. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo shared ...


Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Johnson County, Texas

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Johnson County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.


LM Grows Solar Power Use to 136 Active Systems

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) has been using renewable solar energy to manage and maintain some of its sites as long as the office has existed. As we approach Earth Day 2022, let’s look at how LM has grown its solar power use over the years.


Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Indicted on Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Charges, Extradited to the United States from Honduras

News Release: Juan Orlando Hernández, aka JOH, 53, the former President of Honduras, will make his initial appearance tomorrow, April 22, before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron in federal court in New York after being extradited today from Honduras. A federal court unsealed drug-trafficking and weapons charges today in a superseding indictment against Hernández.


Foxx, Davis Press Georgia Secretary of State on Stacey Abrams' Group Teaching 'Critical Election Theory'

News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Administration Committee Republican Leader Rodney Davis (R-IL) sent a letter to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking how he plans to prevent or counteract partisan election education taking place...