News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


News Release: WASHINGTON - State and federal correctional facilities performed 4,816,400 viral tests for COVID-19 on persons in prison from the beginning of March 2020 to the end of February 2021. Of these tests, 396,300 (8.2%) were positive for COVID-19, representing 374,400 unique infected persons in state and federal prisons.



Illinois Doctor Indicted for Tax Crimes

News Release: A federal grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment today charging an Illinois doctor with tax evasion, filing false tax returns and assisting in the preparation and filing of false tax returns for his children.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CSIS fellow: U.S. manufacturing to 'replace Chinese production of technologies central to achieving decarbonization will take time'

A fellow with the trustee chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), suggests in a recent opinion piece that the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) also promotes competition with China in the energy industry.



News Release: Today, the Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Frame or Receiver" Final Rule goes into effect. The new rule modernizes the definition of a firearm and makes clear that parts kits that are readily convertible to functional weapons, or functional “frames" or ...


Mammoth Cave National Park receives $6.5 million in funding to rehabilitate popular cave trail

News Release: Mammoth Cave National Park will receive approximately $6.5 million from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to rehabilitate about one mile of cave trail inside Mammoth Cave starting in fall 2022. The project will address deferred maintenance associated with these facilities, visitor safety, tour experience, and natural and cultural resource protection from the New Entrance to the Frozen Niagara entrance.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on Aug. 29

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2021 Big South Fork Art in the Park Reception This Weekend

News Release: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will host the Eighth Annual Photo Contest reception on Friday, Sept. 2, at Bandy Creek Visitor Center, located at 151 Stable Road, Oneida.


Department of Energy grants $540 million for renewable energy research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced in a news release that it will grant more than $540 million for research on sustainable energy technology and low-carbon production led by universities and national laboratories.


Bat tests positive for rabies along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

News Release: Grand Canyon National Park biologists have received confirmation that a bat collected along the Colorado River in mid-August has tested positive for rabies. Wildlife managers generally report an increase in human-bat interactions in summer months. Individuals who have had physical contact with a bat are advised to seek medical attention and be assessed for appropriate medical treatment.




The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The president and treasurer of a Super PAC was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for scheming to lie to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) about the true identities of donors.


North Puerto Blanco Road Closed Due To Storm Damage

News Release: The North Puerto Blanco Road in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is closed until further notice due to storm and flood damage.


News Release: A former senior executive for a defense contractor pleaded guilty today to tax evasion.


News Release: A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned an indictment yesterday charging 10 alleged MS-13 gang members with crimes including racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to murder in aid of racketeering, related firearms charges, and obstruction of justice.