News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


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The US Justice Department published a three page rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Women and minority entrepreneurs can now apply to a grant program allocating more than $90 million to help business owners in underserved communities.


The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the 67 fellows selected to participate in the inaugural class of the Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions initiative.


U.S. jail population increased while prison population decreased in 2021

The Bureau of Justice Statistics is announcing the release of statistical tables on Jail Inmates in 2021 and Prisoners in 2021. Of note, the two incarcerated populations diverged in 2021, with the number of persons held in local jails increasing by 16% from 2020, while the number of persons in prison decreased 1%. Both populations decreased from 2019 to 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


BJS releases third-party report, Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2020

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, a division of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2020.


Labor Department reaches $6.3 million settlement with Maine welding supply company

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a $6.3 million settlement with a Maine-based welding supply company over violations to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


Garcia: 'Funding will provide under- and unemployed people in Puerto Rico critical training'

The $500,000 for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Job Training Program jobs in Puerto Rico announced last week could provide long-term careers in communities that need it most.


Newland: 'This partnership will further support our efforts to keep Native people safe'

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced a partnership with the FBI to improve law enforcement.


Toombs: Bioproduct projects 'have compelling benefits that advance environmental justice'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $9.5 in investments to advance the development of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing. 


Raimondo: Business Forum 'demonstrates the immense economic potential of the U.S.-Africa partnership'

Secretary of State Gina Raimondo said she believes the U.S.-Africa partnership will be shaped by commercial ties between businesses on both sides of the continent during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum.


Hochul: 'More New Yorkers than ever before are employed with family-sustaining clean energy jobs'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the state reached a record number of 165,000 workers in green economy jobs last year.


Gordon: Sentence is 'reflective of just how despicable and damaging Todd Roatsey's crimes against children are'

A West Virginia elementary school counselor was sentenced to 25 years in prison for child exploitation crimes following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.


Harriet Tubman Byway Quilt

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Park Store- Clover Hill Tavern Kitchen

News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Gifts/Souvenirs/Books. Want to support the park and continue learning about Appomattox Court House? America's National Parks Store is the best way to commemorate your visit or pick up a book to read more about our park stories. The store is located on-site in the Clover...



USDA Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Documents for Deregulation of American Chestnut Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the public comment period on two draft documents involving a petition from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY) seeking deregulation of an American ...


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Florida Bristle Fern discussed on Dec. 22 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.