News from August 2022


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support the Food Processing Industry in Hart, Michigan

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support the Food Processing Industry in Hart, Michigan


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural California

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural California


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business and Workforce Development Efforts in North Dakota

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business and Workforce Development Efforts in North Dakota


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure in Springfield, Missouri

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure in Springfield, Missouri


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism Growth in Smithers, West Virginia

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism Growth in Smithers, West Virginia


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Park Development to Support Tourism in Missoula, Montana

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Park Development to Support Tourism in Missoula, Montana


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism-Related Workforce Development Efforts in Western Washington

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism-Related Workforce Development Efforts in Western Washington


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $857,119 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Cultural Tourism Growth for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $857,119 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Cultural Tourism Growth for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $645,900 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism in Northwest Alaska Through Historic Preservation Planning

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $645,900 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism in Northwest Alaska Through Historic Preservation Planning


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $625,500 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Transportation Workforce Development in Utah

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $625,500 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Transportation Workforce Development in Utah


Lassen Volcanic Proposes Online Wilderness Permitting

Lassen Volcanic Proposes Online Wilderness Permitting

News Release: Public comments on this proposal are invited through Sept. 30, 2022. Comments may be submitted by visiting.


Commerce Department publishes rule on Aug. 31

Commerce Department publishes rule on Aug. 31

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Tennessee Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor Via Snapchat

Tennessee Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor Via Snapchat

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Tennessee man, Ryan Dale Gross, 26, of the 3400 block of Berkshire Circle, Johnson City, has been sentenced to 264 months imprisonment for four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. The counts are to be served concurrently. Following his release, Gross must serve a 10-year term of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender.


Getting Your Preschooler Ready for Kindergarten

Getting Your Preschooler Ready for Kindergarten

News Release: As the first day of kindergarten approaches, you may want to do a few things to set your child on a path to school success. Schools in the same district can differ, so learning more about the school your child will attend will help you stay informed. Consider gathering the following information to help you stay in the know...


Fannin County Man Guilty of Multiple East Texas Bank Robberies

Fannin County Man Guilty of Multiple East Texas Bank Robberies

News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A Leonard, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


New York State Parole Absconder Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison For Possessing A Firearm

News Release: Ocala, FL - Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Tevaughn Johnson (29, Jacksonville) to eight years and four months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Johnson had pleaded guilty on May 16, 2022.



New Jersey and New York Communities to Benefit from EPA Grant to Support Anaerobic Digestion Technology

New Jersey and New York Communities to Benefit from EPA Grant to Support Anaerobic Digestion Technology

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a $200,000 grant to the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) to support anaerobic digestion technology in 11 states in the Northeast, New England the Mid-Atlantic, including New Jersey and New York. NEWMOA ...


Harrisburg Man Sentenced to 256 Months’ Imprisonment for Committing Armed Bank Robberies and Related Offenses

Harrisburg Man Sentenced to 256 Months’ Imprisonment for Committing Armed Bank Robberies and Related Offenses

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tashan Layton, age 32, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Aug. 24, 2022, to 256 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for armed bank robbery, brandishing...