News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Tyler County man indicted on drug charges

Shirl Norman Baker, III, of Paden City, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


DOS-ECA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale grant opened on Feb. 2.


E&C Announces Hearing on ARPA-H and Accelerating Biomedical Research

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, February 8, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building on the proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and accelerating biomedical research.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 31

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Castle Drug Dealer Sentenced to More than Eight Years in Prison

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 105 months’ imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Rule published on Jan. 31 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation completes transfer of federal water facilities to Washington State irrigation districts

News Release: BOISE, Idaho- The Bureau of Reclamation successfully transferred ownership of federal water facilities to the Greater Wenatchee and Kennewick irrigation districts. These transfers are a first for the State of Washington under the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act (P.L. 116-9).


Notice published by Commerce Department on Jan. 31

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Manchester Man Indicted for Bank Robbery

Joshua Fields, 39, of Manchester was indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday and charged with bank robbery, United States Attorney John J.


Leader Rodgers: The America Concedes Act Surrenders our Competitive Edge to China

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke today before the House Committee on Rules in opposition to H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Before Their Meeting

News Release: PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: (Via translator) I would like to first thank you and your colleagues for your visit. Your visit is very important to us, your visit personally. This underscores once again the strong support for Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty from the United States.


Career Criminal Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute

Alfonzo Manning, 42, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today.


Proposed rule published on Jan. 31 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 31 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Jan. 31?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Current:University of Wyoming Business Incubator Program Expanding Statewide

The landscape and opportunities for entrepreneurs in Wyoming are growing.


Carper Welcomes New Transportation Safety Strategy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy, which committed to a Safe Systems approach and affirmed the DOT’s goal of zero traffic fatalities.


22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme

Twenty-two individuals, residing across the United States, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and other related charges in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $3,899,377 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.


Notice published on Jan. 31 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits

A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using her late husband’s identity to steal over $40,000 in Social Security benefits while on supervised release for a prior crime.Florence Faamaligi Levao (71) pleaded guilty in July 2021, to one count of theft of government funds.