News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

Maryland Man Admits to Hobbs Act Extortion in Connection with a Maryland State Contract for Information Technology

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Kenneth Coffland, age 67, of Riva, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act extortion committed in connection with the operation of a state government contract for information technology (IT) services.

Masks required indoors in Grand Teton National Park

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: MOOSE, WY- Due to current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, Department of Interior policy requires that masks are required for everyone in all park buildings in Grand Teton National Park, regardless of vaccination status. Park buildings include, but are not limited to visitor centers, administrative offices, lodges, gift shops, and restaurants in the Grand Teton.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 9

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2884-S2887 on June 9

Fatality on the Colorado River near Pipe Creek Beach

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: On June 11, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a passenger on a commercial river trip who had fallen into the Colorado River. Commercial guides were able to reach the woman by boat. The commercial guides pulled her from the river and began CPR.

Deputy Secretary Graves Traveling to West Africa

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves will be in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and Accra, Ghana, from June 12-16, 2022, to meet with African government officials and private sector leaders and advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities of values-driven, high standard, transparent ...

BLM welcomes Jason Gay as manager of High Desert District

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Jason Gay as the new district manager for the High Desert District of Wyoming. As district manager, Gay manages approximately 9.6 million acres of BLM-managed public land spanning the Kemmerer, Pinedale, Rawlins and Rock Springs field office areas.

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Twice Deported

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Twice Deported.

National Park Service Announces $9.8 Million Infrastructure Investment to Address Legacy Pollution in Parks (Glen Jean)

By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: Glen Jean, WV -The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in national parks, including Gauley River National Recreation Area. Overall, bureaus within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will address 277 high-priority wells that pose threats to human health and safety, the climate, wildlife and natural resources.

President Biden, U.S. Department of Transportation Open Applications for First Round of Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s New Competitive Bridge Investment Program

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

President Biden, U.S. Department of Transportation Open Applications for First Round of Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s New Competitive Bridge Investment Program

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Key Step Forward in Building a National Network of User-Friendly, Reliable, and Accessible Electric Vehicle Chargers

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Key Step Forward in Building a National Network of User-Friendly, Reliable, and Accessible Electric Vehicle Chargers

FHWA Awards Nearly $9 Million for Tribal Transportation Safety Improvements and Announces Additional $120 Million Available Thanks to President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

FHWA Awards Nearly $9 Million for Tribal Transportation Safety Improvements and Announces Additional $120 Million Available Thanks to President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

NHTSA Releases Initial Data on Safety Performance of Advanced Vehicle Technologies

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

NHTSA Releases Initial Data on Safety Performance of Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Goodyear Issues Recall for Select Tires Used on RVs

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

Goodyear Issues Recall for Select Tires Used on RVs

US Labor Department announces alliance with Kansas City Electrical, Apprenticeship and Training Committee to promote workplace safety

By DOL Newswire | Jun 13, 2022

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO ‒ Recognizing the need for developing safe electrical work practices at the start of a career, the Kansas City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee - a training apprenticeship program for electricians - has signed an alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and Wichita, Kansas.