News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Granholm: 'Solar Decathlon is really a springboard to careers in clean energy, but we need to grow the ranks'

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competition Event has gotten even bigger, including the launch of two new workforce development programs.


Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the law prohibits discrimination based on religious orientation. Federal law bans covering one’s face in public. In June, the Flemish government resumed accepting applications for recognition from houses of worship after suspending them in 2017.



USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient

News Release: USDA efforts to create more and better markets will benefit both producers and American consumers through fairer prices, as well as address longstanding issues intensified by pandemic



Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in New York City with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss President Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine and its devastating effects on global food security.


U.S. Relations With Vanuatu

More information about Vanuatu is available on the Vanuatu country page, from other Department of State publications, and from other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


DOS-IND grant application closes on July 15

All Hands-on Deck: Youth Participation for Green Technology grant opened on June 2.


Finding the Connection: USCIS Employee Receives Secretary’s Award for Championing Equity

News Release: Finding the Connection: USCIS Employee Receives Secretary’s Award for Championing Equity


Women admit to smuggling over $2M in fentanyl and other narcotics

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two Houston women have admitted to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - Kevin Lorenzo Perry, age 33, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death. Perry was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and immediately pay a $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.



Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on June 1

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department discusses Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: RED (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments on June 1

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on June 1

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Heather Boyd Selected as Superintendent of Grand Portage National Monument

News Release: OMAHA, Neb. - National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Heather Boyd as the new superintendent of Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota. Boyd is currently the Administrative Officer at Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park located in Michigan. She will assume her new role later this summer.


News Release: LONDON, Ky. - Jake Messer, 39, of Rockholds, Kentucky, was sentenced to Life in federal prison on Tuesday, by United States District Judge Robert E. Wier. On Feb. 10, 2022, Messer was convicted by a federal jury of two counts of kidnapping, following his indictment in November of 2020.


Release: The constitution states freedom of religious conscience is inviolable and provides for freedom of worship, with some restrictions. It recognizes Greek Orthodoxy as the “prevailing religion." On July 1, national police arrested and jailed Christos Pappas, the fugitive former deputy leader of Golden Dawn ...


Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews discussed on June 1 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - Due to another year of anticipated drought and record low precipitation levels, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing fire restrictions beginning June 2 at 12:01 a.m. on the Arizona Strip and all unincorporated county, state and federally administered public lands in the following Utah counties: Washington, Kane, Garfield, and Iron.