News from June 2022

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: A Dallas County Sheriff’s Office supervisor who embezzled more than $250,000 from the jail’s inmate property fund pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal offense, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.

By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard following their conversations in Los Angeles during the Summit of the Americas. Secretary Blinken noted the coordination and collaboration between ...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: A Florida man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for health care and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars, and for evading taxes.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
There was activity on 11 bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on June 16.

By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
Release: Beginning Oct. 1, 2022, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) will require all stakeholders who import earthworm species into the United States to request and obtain a PPQ 526 pest permit and to comply with rearing and shipping requirements. APHIS is extending the implementation date to give stakeholders more time to apply for permits and prepare for the change.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: ELKO, Nev. -The California Trail Interpretive Center is hosting the 17th annual California Trail Days pioneer re-enactment this Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The family friendly event is open to everyone. Located eight miles west of Elko on I-80, Hunter exit 292 and as always FREE Admission!

By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
Release: As prepared. Thank you, Mayor Garcetti, for that introduction and thank you to the City of Los Angeles; the Strong Cities Network; the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute; and the McCain Institute for inviting me to join this vital discussion. Today’s gathering reflects the importance we all place...

By DOL Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity for $11.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - An associate and co-conspirator of the now-imprisoned former Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II was sentenced on June 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston for extortion and lying to federal agents about his role in assisting Correia to obtain money and property from local marijuana vendors.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: Ransomware has become a global problem that requires cooperation on a worldwide level. Judicial experts and practitioners from the United States and the European Union participated in a two-day workshop in The Hague organized by the U.S. Department of Justice and Eurojust. The event aimed to share best practices and enhance collaboration in confronting ransomware attacks.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Armando Ramirez, Jr., age 50, of Odenton, Maryland, to six years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography. Judge Hollander also ordered that, upon his release from prison...

By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 16.

By DOL Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) cosponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act, introduced by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), which would support parents’ right to choose school options that work for their family. Specifically, this legislation would...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: For Drug and Firearm Offenses. FORT WAYNE--Michael Teems, age 60, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced June 16, 2022, by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on his plea of guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm during and in relation to...

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
Release: Good afternoon, and thank you, Scott, for that kind introduction.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 21.

By Press release submission | Jun 17, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plans to revise the regulations governing domestic quarantines for plant pests by moving lists of quarantined areas and regulated articles to the APHIS website.