News from August 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: A federal court issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting a Tampa-area pharmacist from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the Department of Justice announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA mobile registration centers are now open in Floyd and Pike counties to help Kentucky flood survivors who experienced uninsured loss from the flooding that began July 26.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: JOHNSON CITY, Texas - Make plans to join Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in celebrating the 114th anniversary of President Johnson’s birth. At 9:30 am on Saturday, August 27th, the National Park Service will host the annual wreath-laying ceremony at President Johnson’s gravesite in the Johnson Family Cemetery at the LBJ Ranch. The ceremony continues a tradition that Mrs. Claudia “Lady Bird" Johnson began in 1973.
By Bob Pepalis | Aug 5, 2022
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves toured the Brooklyn Navy Yard July 21 to see the many startups and industries advancing innovation in the area, including Amogy, a pioneer in renewable energy.
By Tamara Browning | Aug 5, 2022
More than 100 federal programs have been identified to address the Justice40 Initiative of having 40% of overall benefits of certain federal investments go to disadvantaged communities affected by pollution.
By Trina Thomas | Aug 5, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed interim plans for the cleanup of groundwater in private, domestic drinking water wells at residential properties at the Washington County Lead District Superfund Sites in southeastern Missouri.
By Trina Thomas | Aug 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the discovery of penalties for Fred Flounder Inc. and the recovery of unpaid wages for 10 workers.
By Karen Kidd | Aug 5, 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service worked with a small southern Oregon school district to help get the district the equipment it needs to better serve its students.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: Although the summer heat makes for fun outdoor activities, prolonged exposure to excessive heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults. According to the National Institute of Aging, older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions are at high risk of developing heat-related illnesses. Use these tips to help keep your loved ones safe...
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
FY 2022 Operation Allies Welcome Airport Assistance Grant grant opened on Aug. 5.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Today, Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi and key cabinet members participated of a tabletop exercise (TTX) from FEMA’s National Exercise Division (NED), to discuss identified best practices, lessons learned, and other pertinent topic areas needed for an immediate response operation...
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: AMBASSADOR MURPHY: (In Khmer.) Please have a seat.
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In response to the Biden administration’s decision to resume negotiations on an Iran nuclear deal, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: A former governor of Puerto Rico was arrested today on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: A bipartisan bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) to expedite disaster recovery projects across the Nation, particularly in small and rural areas, has prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to update what it considers to be a “small project" for communities seeking disaster assistance.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 10-year concessions opportunity for the Bandy Creek Stables and Campground Store located at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Carmen G. Cantor was sworn in today as Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs by Secretary Deb Haaland.
By State Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia , and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 P3 Impact Award. The Award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) ...
By DOL Newswire | Aug 5, 2022
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, TX - A Jacksonville wood crate and pallet manufacturer’s history of workplace safety violations continues after federal inspectors found the company exposed workers to amputation hazards.
