News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Drivers of Change in Rocky Intertidal Communities

News Release: The rocky coasts of the Pacific Northwest are home to an amazing array of animals and algae. However, changing oceanographic conditions threaten these iconic ecosystems and there is growing evidence that rocky intertidal communities are becoming more unstable, and some are even experiencing regime shifts...


Notice published on March 15 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Felon Who Ditched a Gun in a Woman’s Purse and Then Ran from Police Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: A felon who possessed a firearm and then ran from the police was sentenced March 16, 2022, to more than five years in federal prison.


FEMA Authorizes Federal Funds to Help Battle Florida Wildfire

News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire burning in Bay County.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following joint statement today after the House of Representatives passed the omnibus, which included key provisions to crack down on consumer scams targeting older adults and members of American Indian and Alaska Native communities, prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and promote clean competition in sports, among other things.


News Release: A Sheldon man who sold large amounts of methamphetamine received through the mail was sentenced on March 11, 2022, to more than 12 years in federal prison.


News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Tyler Oliver, of St. Louisville, Ohio, was sentenced today to 37 months of incarceration for a drug distribution charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Meeks, McCaul Encourage Admin to Prioritize Upcoming DRC Elections

News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraging the administration to prioritize the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Monday is the last day for homeowners and renters who had damage from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes in Barren, Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


FEMA Awards Kentucky Grant to Increase Resilience

News Release: ATLANTA - Kentucky Emergency Management has been awarded a $570,500 grant from FEMA to reduce risk from future disasters.


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Information from SAMHSA on Rising Mental Health Conditions Amid COVID-19

News Release: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders wrote to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today to request information regarding the Biden Administration’s efforts to address the increased levels of mental health issues in the United States, particularly given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Salem Man Sentenced to 63 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: CONCORD - Brian Perez, 31, of Salem, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bessemer Man Sentenced to 211 Months in Prison for Drug and Gun Charges

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Bessemer man was sentenced this week on drug and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Katrina Berger.


FMCSA Announces Call for Applications for Women of Trucking Advisory Board

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the launch of the Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB) to recruit, support, and ensure the safety of women commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and the trucking industry at large.


USDOJ-OJP-OVW grant application closes on April 26

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Solicitation grant opened on March 17.


Jacksonville Man Sentenced to 5+ Years on Firearm Charges  Related to Crack Cocaine Sales

News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - Elias Johnson, 21, of Jacksonville, was sentenced today to 62 months in prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessing a firearm as a felon. Johnson pled guilty to the charges on Sept. 14, 2021.


Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From India and the Russian Federation: Antidumping Duty Orders discussed on March 15 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.