News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


News Release: TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will update Fire Prevention Order # NMF00000-22-01 to include a temporary prohibition of recreational shooting on BLM-managed lands within Santa Fe County. The restriction is necessary due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought and will be effective from June 17 to July 1, 2022. Shooting for licensed hunting purposes is still allowed.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee markup on increasing access to spectrum resources to improve people’s lives and their access to critical technologies.


News Release: Indictment Alleges that Defendant Dragged Officers with His Vehicle and Drove Over One Officer’s Legs.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions on June 15

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE awards $39 million for R&D to turn buildings into 'carbon sinks'

Selected projects with the ultimate goal of turning buildings into net carbon-storage units are getting $39 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.


News Release: Former University of Arkansas Professor Sentenced to a Year and a Day for Lying to Federal Agents About Patents in China.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced in federal court yesterday for one count of health care fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced.


Hartford Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun in Manchester

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MICHAEL JONES, 25, of Hartford, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Wade Dixon, 33, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country. Dixon will remain in custody pending sentencing.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced today that the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations.


There was activity on one bill related to the Finance Committee on June 15.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition

News Release: Tampa, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Cedric Durham, Jr. (21, Tampa) with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Durham...


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a St. Louis County man to 10 years in prison for drug and gun crimes.


Michigan Man Convicted of Stalking, Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Lubbock Girl

News Release: The Michigan man who stalked and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Lubbock girl has been tried and convicted, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Rinkevics

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister Al Busaidi

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: Eminence, Mo. -Join park rangers on Friday, June 24, at 8:30 p.m. to view a rare inner planetary alignment in the night sky from the grounds around Alley Spring.


There was activity on two bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on June 15.


St. Albans Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Role in Kanawha County Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A St. Albans man was sentenced today to 19 years and seven months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.