News from April 2022
By EPA Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on HHS’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - To assist workers in obtaining new opportunities in rural communities where residents once relied on energy industry jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $34.2 million in funding in Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative demonstration grants.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
Release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the United States Department of the Interior Hearing.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on April 27.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Karey Tyrone Taylor, II (42, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Taylor qualifies for an increased penalty under the Armed Career Criminal Act. He faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Shelly Anne Leipham, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was found guilty by a federal jury today of fraud charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Balbino Sablad, 80, of Vallejo, pleaded guilty today to traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 28, 2022
Russia lost its status as a permanent observer to the Organization of American States over its premeditated, unprovoked, unjust war against Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said April 21.
By Zachary Richter | Apr 28, 2022
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on charges of distributing child pornography.
By David Beasley | Apr 28, 2022
The Dearborn School District will use a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase an electric school, the agency said in an April 8 news release.
By State Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: MODERATOR: Thank you very much and good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining this call, and especially so on such short notice. We wanted to convene it promptly given the news that has emerged this morning regarding the release of Trevor Reed from Russian custody. We’ll do this call on background. You can refer to what you hear – you can attribute it to senior administration officials.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Wayne Lee Hauzer, 57, of Tracy, charging him with distribution and possession of child pornography and being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By State Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, Chairwoman Lee. It’s great to see you. Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Granger, thank you for being here today as well. It’s very good to be with you, and I’m really grateful for this opportunity to speak to you about the administration’s proposed budget for the State Department.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul reacts to yesterday’s House passage of multiple Foreign Affairs Committee-led bills.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Derek T. Smith, age 54, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and previously of Maryland, was indicted on April 27, 2022, by a federal grand jury on escape charges.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: ROSWELL, N.M. - Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public lands in Chaves, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Guadalupe, Quay and Roosevelt counties in southeast N.M. The restrictions will go into effect on April 28, 2022, at 8 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: ATLANTA -National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Acting Regional Director Lance Hatten today announced the selection of Aaron LaRocca as the new superintendent of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. LaRocca begins his new assignment on May 22.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2022
News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires all year long. A fire prevention order is being put in place beginning May 1 across Nevada. The 2022 Fire Prevention Order prohibits specific fire-related activities on BLM Nevada managed public lands from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2022. This Order makes it illegal to use explosive materials (including exploding targets), fireworks or steel component ammunition.
