News from December 2022

By State Newswire Report | Dec 3, 2022
Four leaders of Afghanistan-based terrorist organizations have been designated Specially Designated Global Terrorists by the U.S. Department of State.

By Karen Kidd | Dec 3, 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs in the Hispanic community.

By Commerce Newswire Report | Dec 3, 2022
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, for the past decade, China’s leaders have been clear they are pursuing an alternative vision of their country’s future and have no plans to pursue political and economic reform.

By EPA Newswire Report | Dec 3, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Pueblo-area contractors to attend a free lead-safe work practices training and certification course Dec. 5.

By DOL Newswire Report | Dec 3, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced an Idaho stone quarry has been ordered to pay almost $1 million in back pay to 60 workers.

By David Beasley | Dec 3, 2022
An Illinois ambulance company settled allegations of billing Medicare for unnecessary, non-emergency ambulance transportation by agreeing to pay $302,124.37.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: COEUR D'ALENE - Qaya Mikel Gordon, 20, of Lapwai, Idaho was sentenced to six years in federal prison for assault with a dangerous weapon, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Charles E. Posey, Jr., 33, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 26.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced today that Jonathan Castro, a.k.a. “Jose," 33, of Springfield, Vermont and Springfield, Massachusetts; Anibal Castro, Sr., a.k.a. “Papi," 54, of Springfield, Vermont; and Derek Arie, 34, of Springfield, ...
By State Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
Release: spokesOn behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Kingdom of Thailand as it celebrates Thai National Day.
By EPA Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
The Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO GREG GERRITT” in the Senate section on Nov. 29.

By DOL Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational

By EPA Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated America Recycles Day and marked the anniversary of the agency’s national recycling strategy recently, EPA’s territorial partners in the Pacific Islands are making significant progress to improve waste reduction and recycling. ...
By EPA Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statements after House passage of H.R. 8876, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022...

By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By EPA Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Clear Air Act settlement with Republic Steel, a steel manufacturer in Canton, Ohio, which will require the company to reduce its facility’s lead emissions that have caused airborne lead levels ...

By US DOT Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Thomas Reed Ratliff, of Glenville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 66 months of incarceration for a child pornography charge, First Assistant United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.