News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

OSHA's Wulff: Whistleblowers protected 'against retaliation of any kind'

By Bob Pepalis | Apr 11, 2022

A San Jose, Calif., trucking company must pay more than $145,000 in back wages and damages for violating whistleblower protections in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act.

DOS-EAP offers new grant application process starting April 11

By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

Mekong Health Innovation Flagship Program grant opened on April 11.

Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace on the Verdict in United States v. Escobar

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: “I am Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

Oklahoma City Man Pays Nearly $123,000 to Settle Claims That He Wrongfully Obtained Social Security Benefits to Which He Was Not Entitled

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - David Lehman ("Lehman"), paid $122,949 to settle civil False Claims Act allegations that he obtained and used Social Security benefits to which he was not entitled, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh at a Joint Press Availability

By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone.

Free Entrance to Death Valley National Park on April 16

By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - To celebrate the start of National Park Week, all national parks, including Death Valley, are waiving entrance fees on April 16th to celebrate America’s “best idea." Fee Free Days only apply to park entrance fees; camping fees still apply.

Harrison County man sentenced to 14 years for child pornography charge

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Randy McKinley, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 168 months of incarceration for a child pornography charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

East St. Louis Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Money Laundering

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: BENTON, Ill. - Martin Cooper, 31, of East St. Louis, Illinois, was sentenced to 210 months in.

DOJ and Skagit County health clinic resolve False Claims Act investigation over the use of imported birth control medications

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: Medications imported from overseas did not have FDA approval.

Bureau of Indian Affairs hosting tribal consultations on changes to fee-to-trust, gaming compact regulations

By David Hutton | Apr 11, 2022

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking input from Tribal representatives on changes to two draft amendments: a fee-to-trust process and one on Class III gaming compacts.

U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Idaho Commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: BOISE - Every April, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho join survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Sexual violence is far too prevalent, and it is important to not only raise awareness...

Hocking County couple charged federally with producing child pornography

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Two Logan, Ohio, individuals have been transferred to federal custody on charges alleging they created child pornography of at least three minor children, one as young as three-to-four years of age.

DOS-PAN grant application closes on June 10

By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

Strengthening Governance, Transparency, and Accountability in Panama grant opened on April 11.

USCIS says its 'committed to delivering timely and fair decisions to all we serve,' announces new measures to boost the U.S. legal immigration system

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 11, 2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced new measures to streamline the nation's legal immigration system.

Long Haul Truck Driver Sentenced for Transporting Children to Engage in Sexual Activity

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: EL PASO - Today an El Paso man was sentenced to life in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor.

Belgrade construction company co-owner admits failing to pay $2.8 million in employee, employer taxes

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: MISSOULA - The co-owner of H & H Earthworks, Inc., a Belgrade-based construction company that does commercial site-development work in four states, admitted to failing to pay the IRS approximately $2.8 million in employee and employer taxes, and instead, spent some of the money on personal expenses, including recreational and motorsport vehicles, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today.

Members Of Crescent City Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Prison Terms Up To 25 Years For Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Members Of Crescent City Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Prison Terms Up To 25 Years For Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine

Census Bureau Launches New My Community Explorer Tool

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2022

News Release: - Today the U.S. Census Bureau launched its latest data explorer tool, My Community Explorer (MCE). MCE is an interactive map-based tool that highlights demographic and socioeconomic data that measure inequality and can help inform data-based solutions. This tool is designed to help users identify underserved communities as directed by the President's Executive Order 13985 on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce.