News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Florida man sentenced for unlawfully accessing IRS system and fraudulently filing tax returns

Florida man sentenced for unlawfully accessing IRS system and fraudulently filing tax returns


USDA Announces Louisiana Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Louisiana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). LFPA funds will be used to fund the Nourishing Louisiana program which aims to support Louisiana producers and underserved communities.



Bipartisan Letter Urges Secretary Buttigieg to Protect NTSB Independence Amid Growing Commercial Space Industry

News Release: Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Buttigieg urging him to protect the independence of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding oversight of commercial space accidents.



Three Men Sentenced To Prison For Offenses Related To Human Trafficking

Three Men Sentenced To Prison For Offenses Related To Human Trafficking


DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting June 27

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)-Region 5 grant opened on June 27.



USDA Secretary: Child nutrition deal eases ‘uncertainty and brings a measure of relief to our schools’

The Department of Agriculture shared a statement June 22 on a congressional deal for child nutrition from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.



Berkeley County man sentenced for role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy

Berkeley County man sentenced for role in drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy



Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges of Importing Over 1100 Pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine

Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges of Importing Over 1100 Pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine


Five people face federal charges for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

Five people face federal charges for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding


2022 Fourth of July Living History Event at Fort Larned

News Release: Please join us on July 2, 3 & 4 for a weekend July Fourth celebration at the fort.


News Release: Washington - Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.)David Valadao (R-Calif.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) and 26 other members in introducing H.R. 8168, the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act.


Two Time Federal Felon Sentenced to 37 Months’ Imprisonment for Firearms Offense

Two Time Federal Felon Sentenced to 37 Months’ Imprisonment for Firearms Offense


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Start-Up, Shutdown and Malfunction Conditions on June 24

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Florida Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Defrauding California of Over $10 Million in Tax Revenue

Florida Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Defrauding California of Over $10 Million in Tax Revenue


DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting June 27

FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program (RHP) grant opened on June 27.