News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Energy Department publishes 38 notices in week ending Dec. 10

There were 38 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta issued the following statement on the FBI’s announcement of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics:


A former officer of the Monroe Police Department, Jared Desadier, 44, was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release for his role in the assault of an arrestee in Ouachita Parish and his efforts to cover up that abuse.



Former prisoner transport officer, Dewayne Dudley, 56, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to violating a male detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting and kidnapping him.


A former correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his role in the assault of an inmate and his participation in a multi-year conspiracy to cover-up the abuse.


Nearly 62 years ago, James Meredith wrote to this department seeking help in overcoming the brick wall of state-sanctioned racism that blocked his admission to the University of Mississippi.


The Justice Department announced today its plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in four counties in Georgia for the Dec. 6, 2022, federal general runoff election.


Three months after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, Attorney General William P. Rogers made good on the Act’s authorization to establish a Civil Rights Division within the Department of Justice.


Thank you, Shaylyn, for that kind introduction. Greetings to my Civil Rights Division family!


What an inspiration to come in on the tail end of that panel. That was really really terrific. So, thank you.


Chase Winkle, a former officer with the Muncie Police Department, in Muncie, Indiana, pleaded guilty today to eleven civil rights and obstruction charges.


There were nine notices published by the State Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Justice Department publishes 6 notices in week ending Dec. 10

There were six notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


There were five notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Interior Department publishes 23 in week ending Dec. 10

There were 23 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Become a B.A.R.K. Ranger at Prince William Forest Park

News Release: Enjoying national parks like Prince William Forest Park is an exciting experience for pets visiting with their families. Learn the B.A.R.K. principles so you and your pet can have a safe and fun visit anytime you go to a national park.


Lee: New DOS international labor affairs representative 'will be invaluable to the success of U.S. diplomacy'

Kelly M. Fay Rodriguez was recently appointed as special representative for international labor affairs by the U.S. Department of State.


Easterly: Cybersecurity Advisory Committee works 'to build a more cyber resilient nation'

The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency led a discussion on the strategic focus for 2023 with the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee during its fifth meeting held on Dec. 6 in California.


Regan: Small, rural towns face 'significant challenges with drinking water'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25.7 million in grants for small towns and rural communities facing significant water challenges.