News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Manchin, Capito And McKinley Praise Deferred Maintenance Investments For West Virginia’s Public Lands

Manchin, Capito And McKinley Praise Deferred Maintenance Investments For West Virginia’s Public Lands


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Maritime Workforce Development in the Northern Mariana Islands

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to 500 Sails, Inc., Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, to support maritime workforce development. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 14.



News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host a Be Prepared poster contest highlighting “Know Before You Go" and “The 10 Essentials" for Lake County elementary students.


USDA Designates Two South Dakota Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


USDA Strengthens Partnerships with 1890s Universities

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Dr. Paul Jones, Chair of 1890s Presidents Council—an organization comprised of presidents and chancellors of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)—signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reaffirm ...


News Release: Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a third letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding the alarming breach of security and privacy violations of prospective college students.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: This year, Men’s Health Week is observed from June 13 to 19. The week is intended to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems among men and boys and encourage early detection and treatment. Here are some tips for men to take control of their physical and mental health, and for families to teach young boys healthy habits throughout childhood that can potentially lower their risk of chronic diseases.



Parmelee Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact by Force was sentenced on June 13, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Rule published on June 13 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-MRT offers new grant application process starting June 15

PGO Request for SSH Proposals grant opened on June 15.



Crapo Statement at Hearing on SCOTUS Wayfair Decision

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Businesses and Remote Sales.".


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - A Woodbine man, Curtis Lee Jensen, age 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, to twelve years in prison for Receipt of Child Pornography.


Former EarthWater CFO and Others Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges Related to High-Yield Investment Scheme

News Release: The former Chief Financial Officer of EarthWater Limited (EarthWater), a Dallas-based company, pleaded guilty on June 7 to 22 charges for a multimillion-dollar, high-yield investment fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims. In addition, another individual who sold EarthWater securities pleaded guilty today to one charge related to the investment fraud scheme.