News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nicholas Perkins, age 57, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, was charged on June 28, 2022, by a federal grand jury with perpetrating a fraud and money laundering scheme that included approximately $420,000 in COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the Small Business Administration through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


News Release: Faces at Least 15 Years in Prison Following Investigation in the United Kingdom.


Moore: Missouri woman 'violated her position of trust to selfishly enrich herself at the expense of others'

A federal jury has recently convicted a Missouri state lawmaker for a $900,000 fraud scheme involving the COVID-19 program.


National Park Service seeks to improve Cuyahoga Valley National Park experiences

News Release: Brecksville, OH - To improve the park experience for all visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), the National Park Service (NPS) wants to hear from the public. Input is needed to help planners finalize the park’s draft Community Access Plan. The public comment period is July 18 - Sept. 16, 2022.


News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the Government of Algeria and its people on the anniversary of Algeria’s independence on July 5.


Foreign National Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution for Fraud

News Release: Defendant Used Stolen Identities to Open Bank Accounts Which Were Used to Receive Money Obtained from Victim Companies and Individuals Under False Pretenses.


Buttigieg: DOT accepting applications 'for one of the most significant investments in our bridges in decades'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is calling for applications for the competitive Bridge Investment Program.


Presas: 'We expect to see travel rebound to near or above pre-pandemic levels this summer'

The Transportation Security Administration is getting ready for summer travel out of the San Antonio International Airport.


Regan: 'I’m happy to celebrate the climate action and environmental stewardship' with student, teacher awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed its 2022 President’s Student and Teacher Environmental Awards winners.


Pattison: Ready 'to provide diverse public recreation' as new Lake Mead superintendent

Water levels at Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Boulder City, Nev., have dropped to almost "dead pool" levels but is still open to visitors and has a new superintendent.


DOS: U.S. ready to assist Jordan 'through this tragic time'

The United States is formally extending its sympathy and stands ready to assist the country of Jordan in the wake of a deadly explosion at the Port of Aqaba that killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds.


Granholm: 'Jobs critical to our clean energy transition are on the rise'

A U.S. Department of Energy report found energy job growth outpaced other employment last year.


Raimondo: Cutting access to abortion 'significant step in the wrong direction'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said the choices of when or whether to have children are among the most important decision every woman must make and those decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor.


Bronaugh: 'United Kingdom presents strong marketing opportunities' for agribusiness trade

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh recently headlined an agribusiness trade mission to London, United Kingdom.


Protests in the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Region in Uzbekistan

News Release: The United States expresses its concern over the recent events in Karakalpakstan and urges all parties to seek a peaceful resolution to these tensions and refrain from violence.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of South Padre Island, Texas, for construction of the Historical Museum of South Padre Island. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


What releases are upcoming from the Coast Guard on July 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.


Biden Administration Announces $2.3 Billion for States and Tribes to Strengthen and Modernize America’s Power Grid

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today opened the application period for States, Tribal nations, and territories to apply for the $2.3 billion formula grant program designed to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters...


Federal inspection finds Dollar General store in Greencastle again exposes workers to safety hazards despite 2021 citations, penalties

News Release: GREENCASTLE, PA - For the second time in a year, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Dollar General store in Greencastle for endangering its workers’ safety and continuing the nationwide discount chain’s long history of federal workplace safety violations and penalties.


News Release: North Bend, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the opening of weekend day use at Loon Lake Recreation Site. The day use area will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting on July 8, 2022.