News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from June 10, 2022 and continuing.


June Star Party at Fort Union

News Release: Watrous, NM: Fort Union National Monument will be hosting a Dark Sky program on Saturday night, June 25, 2022. Gates to the park will re-open at 7:30 pm and the formal program, weather permitting, will be held near the visitors center from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm.


Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Italian Interior Minister Lamorgese

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities. Secretary Mayorkas and Minister...


Energy Department discusses Pyrites Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests on June 16

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King will join a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that afforded women ...


BLM-New Mexico Adjusts Lease Sale Date

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, the BLM-New Mexico announced that the oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 23, 2022, is now scheduled for June 30, 2022.


Honolulu’s Former Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro and Businessman Dennis Mitsunaga Indicted in Bribery Scheme

News Release: Special Attorneys Michael Wheat (619) 546-8437, Joseph Orabona (619) 546-7951, Janaki Chopra (619) 546-8817, Colin McDonald (619) 546-9144 and Andrew Chiang (619) 546-8756.


Release: In honor of Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a reception on Friday, June 17 at 5:45 p.m. EDT in the Benjamin Franklin room at the Department of State. The Secretary’s remarks will be open to the press and live streamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedep t.



Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Arvest Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition order against Nicole Moore Former employee of Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act loan fraud Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Washington Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearm

News Release: BILLINGS - A Washington man who admitted to dealing methamphetamine and to illegal possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Rosebud County was sentenced on June 2 to eight years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.



Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bipartisan, Bicameral Data Privacy Legislation

Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bipartisan, Bicameral Data Privacy Legislation


Volunteers welcome to participate in Trinity River clean up

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - Anyone interested in benefitting the health and beauty of the Trinity River is welcome to join the Bureau of Land Management and partners at a volunteer clean up, Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who wish to participate should register in advance at.


Coral Recovery After Bleaching Event in the Central Pacific

Scientists find signs of recovery 3 years after a mass coral mortality event at Jarvis Island.


Viral Tag Team Stymied by New Corn Germplasm

A new corn germplasm resource developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wooster, Ohio, is now available to use for breeding commercially grown varieties that can withstand the synergistic viral disease, maize lethal necrosis (MLN).


Gladstone Woman Pleads Guilty to Arson-for-Hire Attempt of KC Business

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Gladstone, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to attempting to hire an arsonist to destroy her commercial building in Kansas City, Mo., which contained several businesses.


Air Plan Approval; California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District; Open Burning discussed on June 16 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.