News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


News Release: For Further Information, Contact: Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976. SAN DIEGO - Sofia Mancera Morales, the ringleader of a pesticide smuggling organization, was sentenced to eight months in custody in federal court yesterday, having previously entered a guilty plea in which...



DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 21

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3 grant opened on June 9.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 21

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 6 grant opened on June 9.


Federal judge finds Michigan home healthcare provider liable for $93K in overtime back wages, damages to 23 workers

News Release: DETROIT - A federal judge has found Independent Home Care of Michigan LLC and its owners Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick liable to pay 23 home healthcare workers a total of $93,331 - representing $46,665 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages- after the company failed to pay companion workers overtime wages.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 143,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 142,500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


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



June 8: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on June 8.


Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) fiscal year 2023 open period for submitting project suggestions under the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) and the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) will begin ...




East Helena Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud in Covid-19 Relief Scheme

News Release: GREAT FALLS - An East Helena man who admitted lying in a scheme to receive more than $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for coronavirus relief aid and using the money instead for personal benefit was sentenced on June 7 to 30 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Release: The United States welcomes Greece’s announcement that it will host the ninth Our Ocean Conference in 2024.


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.


News Release: Also posted videos on social media showing him in possession of other guns.


Closure of NPS Administered Portions of CR42 Due To Cerro Bandera Fire

News Release: Grants, NM - The Cerro Bandera fire was reported at 10:40 am today on private land just west of the El Malpais National Monument boundary near CR 42 and NM 53. In response to the fire, the National Park Service is closing NPS-administered portions of CR 42 until further notice.


EPA administrator: 'EPA's proposed rule builds on' Clean Water Act to protect water resources

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would give states, territories and tribes the ability to defend water resources against harmful development.


DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting June 9

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5 grant opened on June 9.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict on Sergio Ruiz, 57, of Columbus, New Mexico, on June 8. The jury convicted Ruiz on one count each of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams and...