News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Rockfall temporarily closes main road through Zion National Park

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is closed in Zion National Park due to a rock fall west of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel. The road will remain closed from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance Station as maintenance workers remove the fallen rock and assess the condition of the road. The National Park Service will reopen the road as soon as it is safe to do so. The rest of the park remains open.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas regarding the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to maintain calm and de-escalate tensions. The Secretary emphasized the importance of ...


Department of the Interior Announces $279 Million to Support Public Parks, Expand Outdoor Recreation Access

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the nation celebrates Great Outdoors Month, the Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of $279 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects.


There were nine press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in May.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor awards $2.5M grant to counter forced labor, human trafficking, other abuses in Southeast Asia’s fishing industries

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $2.5 million grant to Development Alternatives Inc. to improve working conditions in Southeast Asia by countering forced labor and abusive working conditions in fishing.


18-wheeler driver convicted of smuggling 73 people from six countries

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 24-year-old Mission man has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting non-U.S. citizens within the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.



Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Israeli National Security Advisor Hulata

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata in Washington, D.C. regarding the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working together to maintain calm and deescalate tension. Deputy Secretary Sherman reinforced to National Security Advisor Hulata ...


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from April 25 through May 4, 2022

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from April 25 and May 4, 2022.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Ocala, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Aleia Deborah Green (20, Brooksville) today pleaded guilty to possession of stolen mail. Green faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Green had been indicted on Feb. 15, 2022.



Edmond Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offenses

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Last Thursday, DEVIN DEWAYNE BENNETT, 31, of Edmond, was sentenced to serve 150 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs publishes eight press releases or notices in May

There were eight press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in May.


News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Midlothian woman pleaded guilty today to conspiring to embezzle funds from the trust account of the law firm where she worked.


There are four releases scheduled to be published on June 2.


There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on May 31.