News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

DOE Awards New Contract for Probabilistic Performance Assessment (PPA) Modeling

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

DOE Awards New Contract for Probabilistic Performance Assessment (PPA) Modeling

Former bank teller admits to taking nearly $100,000 from bank

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - David Paul Ritter, a former bank teller at Summit Community Bank in Salem, West Virginia, has admitted to taking nearly $100,000 from customer accounts, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Randolph County man charged with having large amount of meth

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - William Thomas DeSantis, of Montrose, West Virginia, was indicted today on a meth charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Remarks at the Secretary’s Pride 2022 Reception

By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: Thank you, Mike. I’m so pleased to work on this reception and other initiatives with glifaa.

USDA Reopens the Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Reapportion Membership for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

USDA Reopens the Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Reapportion Membership for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers

Shiloh Celebrates July 4th with Artillery Demonstrations

By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: “In honor of the July 4th holiday, Shiloh National Military Park will present Civil War cannon firing demonstrations on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3," announced Superintendent Allen Etheridge. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece across the street from the park visitor center.

Michael Chesney Selected as FEMA Region 5 Deputy Regional Administrator

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: CHICAGO - Michael Chesney, recently selected as deputy regional administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5, was sworn into his new role on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Chesney will oversee operational aspects of the agency’s mission at the...

LM’s New Arizona Office Provides Better Support for Outreach in Navajo Nation

By DOE Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: First established in 2016, the Office of Legacy Management (LM) Navajo Nation outreach office chose Window Rock because it’s home to the Navajo Nation government offices and various federal divisions. Working in this centralized location among other agencies has increased LM’s understanding of tribal community concerns and allows them to engage more effectively with the surrounding communities.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business Park Expansion in Reedsburg, Wisconsin

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to build road, sewer and stormwater infrastructure needed to expand the Reedsburg Business Park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.

Convicted Felon Charged For Selling Firearm And Heroin

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Troy Nix (29, Mount Dora) with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing heroin with the intent to distribute it. If convicted, Nix faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the firearm offense and up to 20 years in federal prison for the drug offense.

Secretary Raimondo Statement on Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – and the Newly-Released Strategy to Combat the use of Forced Labor in Supply Chains

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo issued a statement on today’s implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and the recent release of the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China, which was prepared by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Commerce Department and other federal agencies and delivered to Congress.

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds agencies and programs in the Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Two Individuals Indicted for Fatal Shooting in Connection with Marijuana Deal in Brooklyn

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022

News Release: On June 15, 2022, a federal grand jury sitting in Brooklyn, New York returned a 14-count superseding indictment charging Marcus Ricketts, also known as “Blaise," and Mark Goulbourne, also known as “Short Man," with causing death through the use of firearms in connection with the Dec. 3, 2021 murder...