News from February 2022

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to review and comment on an Environmental Assessment for the Bailey Mountain Geothermal Exploration Project. Ormat Nevada, Inc. proposes to construct and operate up to 20 geothermal exploration wells in Beaver County, Utah, approximately four miles north of Milford.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is rescheduling the wild horse and burro adoption event in Corsicana, Texas, at the Rusty Rowel Arena to March 4-5 due to inclement weather.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office (VFO) plans to implement the Pariette Prescribed Fire in Uintah County during the last week of February through March 31, 2022 (weather pending).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
News Release: A pharmacist who stole controlled substances from two Dubuque area pharmacies and tampered with medications pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Elko District is planning a 51-acre prescribed fire on public land on the west portion of Spruce Mountain.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
To improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire intensity, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District plans a prescribed burn of cut and piled juniper from 100 acres of the Agua Fria National Monument.

By USDA Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against James B. Cristel (Cristel) and Dixie Harr, doing business as Edwardsville Livestock (Harr), Edwardsville, Ill., on Nov. 2, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful campaign to conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of public land by 2030, the BLM Southern Nevada District Office is hosting an information forum to gather input from public land users to prioritize areas for restoration projects

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Safford Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a single day prescribed fire near the Nine Mile Ranch headquarters on BLM-managed public land located seven miles south of Bowie

By DOL Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the top Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, led a news conference with Republican Senators to highlight how record-high inflation is affecting Americans, adding that additional reckless spending will only exacerbate the inflation crisis.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), wrote U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising questions and concerns with recent developments in global tax negotiations.

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Nashville International Airport (BNA).

By State Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America grant opened on Feb. 23.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former Redondo Beach resident today is being held without bond on federal child sexual exploitation charges after prosecutors described in court how he targeted girls on the internet and enticed them to engage in masochistic abuse for his sexual gratification.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office, invites the public to comment beginning today, Feb. 23, 2022, through March 25, 2022, on travel management planning for the Paunsaugunt Travel Management Area.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 23, 2022
News Release: MISSOULA - The owner of a former whiskey distillery in Bozeman today admitted to defrauding a bank that had loaned him money for the business, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “Spotlighting IRS Customer Service Challenges.”