News from June 2022

By DOE Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
The US Energy Department published a four page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the freedom to change religion. The law recognizes four religions: Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity. The constitution and other laws accord Buddhism the “foremost place" among the country’s religious faiths...
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and the right to profess one’s religious beliefs. It prohibits discrimination based on religion. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is responsible for formally recognizing churches, religious denominations, religious federations and confederations, and associations...

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution and laws provide for freedom of religion and the right to profess freely one’s faith. The constitution grants the Roman Catholic Church preferential legal status, but there is no official state religion. Several religious groups continued to express frustration that the government required...

By USDA Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2022, which are effective June 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and protects the freedom of individuals to profess their religion or belief. It is a crime to engage in public speech inciting religious hatred. Parliament continued to pressure the government to counter foreign funding of mosques and Islamic institutions ...

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, freedom of religious practice, and state recognition of religious organizations, provided they do not contradict the constitution or the law. The government extends special benefits to nine “traditional" religious groups and more limited benefits to ...

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The United States welcomes that parliamentary elections in Lebanon were held on time and without major security incidents. We congratulate the Lebanese people on their participation despite challenging circumstances. We also recognize the important role the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces played in supporting the process and maintaining security.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: MEDFORD, Ore.-A Medford, Oregon man on post-prison supervision after a previous drug trafficking conviction was sentenced to federal prison today for eluding law enforcement while in possession of methamphetamine and a firearm.

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and worship, including the right to choose and change one’s religion. Representatives of the Rastafarian community continued to state a law criminalizing the possession of 15 grams or more of marijuana infringed on their religious practices. In January...

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 3.

By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Italy on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Brian Stanton, 38, of Athens, Georgia, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison following his trial conviction on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the sentence.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced the unsealing of a 30-count indictment against 13 individuals for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. On May 4, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned the indictment against the following individuals...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Chance R. Young, 26, of Canton, Ohio, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, to ten years in prison by U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Gaughan after Young pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
News Release: Mordechay Malka and Matityau Malka Convicted of Scheme to Kidnap 14-Year-Old Girl and 12-Year-Old Boy From Their Mother.
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2022
Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief and affiliation and states the country is not bound to any particular faith. Registration requirements for religious groups include the need to present a petition with signatures of at least 50,000 adherents, which members of some religious groups ...