News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leaders Rodgers and Guthrie Applaud Passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 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...


US Department of Labor issues Pattern of Violations notice to Morton Salt Inc., Weeks Island Mine and Mill in Louisiana, citing safety concerns

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has notified the operator of the Morton Salt Inc.’s Weeks Island Mine and Mill in New Iberia, Louisiana, of the existence of a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards under section ...


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jennifer Hardy, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for making threats against Hennepin County employees and illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Thailand National Day

News Release: spokesOn behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Kingdom of Thailand as it celebrates Thai National Day.


News Release: Review to Help Organizations Protect Against Cyber Extortion Schemes WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the recent attacks associated with Lapsus$, a global extortion-focused hacker group. Lapsus$ has reportedly ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Sherman met with Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Ángeles Moreno Bau on Wednesday in Washington, DC. The Deputy Secretary commended Spain’s humanitarian and defense support for Ukraine. They discussed deepening ...


Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Amber 2 (A-2); Northway, AK discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Dec. 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA hosted its third annual civil rights summit on Nov. 29 and 30, assembling a diverse and experienced lineup of speakers from both the federal family and community organizations to discuss integrating civil rights into our work.


Savage Life Boys Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison on Racketeering Charges

News Release: Nov. 29, 2022 to 450 months in prison for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Causing Death Through Use of a Firearm, and Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering. The sentence was imposed consecutively to two previous federal sentences Gardner is currently serving. Following his imprisonment, Gardner was ordered to serve five years of supervised release. Gardner pleaded guilty in July 2022.


ABB Agrees to Pay Over $315 Million to Resolve Coordinated Global Foreign Bribery Case

News Release: ABB Ltd. (ABB), a Swiss-based global technology company listed on the New York Stock Exchange with core businesses focused on electrification, automation, motion, and robotics has agreed to pay more than $315 million to resolve an investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) stemming from the bribery of a high-ranking official at South Africa’s state-owned energy company.


On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

News Release: In recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, the United States reaffirms its critical role as a champion of disability inclusion around the world.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHANETTE LEWIS pled guilty today to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. LEWIS participated in a scheme to commit COVID-19 pandemic fraud by, among other things, defrauding New York City’s COVID-19...


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden appointed three U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and one Rural Development (RD) State Director.



California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Fentanyl

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Los Angeles, California, has been sentenced in federal court to 72 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release on his conviction of conspiring to distribute narcotics, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Religious Freedom Designations

Release: Around the world, governments and non-state actors harass, threaten, jail, and even kill individuals on account of their beliefs. In some instances, they stifle individuals’ freedom of religion or belief to exploit opportunities for political gain. These actions sow division, undermine economic security, and threaten political stability and peace. The United States will not stand by in the face of these abuses.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.