News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits discussed on June 8 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The 32nd annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 18, 2022, through Saturday, June 25, 2022, on both the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park. National parks such as Grand Canyon are protective havens for some of the last remaining dark skies in the United States. This is the first onsite event since 2019.


Foxx Challenges Biden’s Authority, Ability to Enact Blanket Student Loan Forgiveness

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona questioning the administration’s authority and ability to enact blanket student loan forgiveness.


Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for May 2022. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration...


Cleveland Man Convicted of Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

News Release: Wydell S. Dixon, 29, of Cleveland, Ohio, was convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, of being a felon in possession of a firearm during an arrest on July 22, 2020, on Fullerton Avenue in Cleveland.


There is one release scheduled to be published on June 10.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Scammers Pretending to be from U.S. Attorney’s Office Asking for Money

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. Attorney’s Office is alerting the public of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to represent the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


Griffith on the Formula Crisis: “No parent should have to worry about how they are going to feed their baby.”

Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the formula shortage crisis in the United States.


EPA Releases List of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs) Including Monkeypox

On Monday, May 23, EPA triggered its emerging viral pathogen (EVP) guidance in response to recent cases of monkeypox in the United States.


Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. Eight new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), providing critical explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items.


Two Burlington County Women Charged in $175 Million Check-Cashing Scheme

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - Two Burlington County women with businesses in Riverside, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were arrested today and charged with operating an illegal unlicensed check cashing operation that cashed over $175 million in checks and failed to file Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) on their customers, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.



June 8: bills handled by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

There was activity on three bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on June 8.


Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges including to Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl Resulting in Death

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA -- A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on June 8 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Costumed rangers conduct a variety of daily program offerings that vary from day to day.


Department of Justice Announces Next Steps in Critical Incident Review of the Law Enforcement Response to the Mass Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced additional details regarding the critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas, which will be conducted by the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The goal ...