News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Risks and Considerations for U.S. Businesses Operating in Sudan

Release: Introduction[1]. The U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Labor are issuing this advisory to highlight growing risks to American businesses and individuals associated with conducting business with Sudanese State-Owned...


Southern Colorado communities to receive $1.5 million to advance environmental cleanups

Huerfano County, Lamar and La Junta among 265 communities nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice


News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Tyrell Kester, 36, of Marana, Arizona, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Kester previously pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.


News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Tyrell Kester, 36, of Marana, Arizona, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Kester previously pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Wayne County man was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl.


Travelers advised to arrive 2 hours before departure due to early morning rush at Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. Travelers who are scheduled to depart in the early morning at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) are strongly advised to arrive at the airport two hours before their scheduled departure due to the increase in early morning flights. The number of passengers who are flying out of the airport is greater than the passenger volume pre-pandemic.


Wyoming communities to receive over $3 million to advance environmental cleanups

Wyoming DEQ, City of Cheyenne, and Sheridan County Conservation District among 265 nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice



News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Monday sentenced a St. Louis County man who possessed fentanyl and a stolen gun and struggled with police to four years and nine months in prison.


North Port Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Dealing In Firearms Without A License

News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Larry Alan Goldman (64, North Port) to one year and a day in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for dealing in firearms without a license. As part of his sentence, Goldman will also pay a fine of $25,000.


News Release: Shiloh, TN - Shiloh National Military Park is seeking donations of bottle caps of any size (plastic or metal) to be used in a special project for the National Park Service’s 106th birthday on Aug. 25, 2022. We will be collecting them starting in June and running through the end of July.


McCaul on the Venezuela Actions Announced by the Biden Administration

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s changes to the U.S.’s Venezuela policy.


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...


Canyonlands National Park Prepares for a Busy Memorial Day Weekend

News Release: MOAB, Utah-Canyonlands National Park advises visitors to expect heavy traffic, crowded trails, and limited parking this Memorial Day weekend. Visitors should plan ahead and have back-up itineraries if they intend to visit Canyonlands.


EPA grant application closes on July 22

FY2022 - FY2023 REGIONAL SOURCE REDUCTION ASSISTANCE GRANTS grant opened on May 23.


National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

News Release: SAN DIEGO - On April 30, 2022, communities across the country demonstrated their support for DEA’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off more than 720,000 pounds of unneeded medications at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded prescription medications.


Oregon Marijuana Exporter Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-On May 23, 2022, a former resident of Milwaukie, Oregon was sentenced to federal prison for illegally exporting marijuana grown in Oregon to Georgia for resale and laundering the proceeds.


Chair Meeks Leads Bipartisan CODEL to Europe

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, departed on a congressional delegation to Austria, Switzerland, Moldova, and the Czech Republic to address current strategic transatlantic security issues and threats to democracies.


News Release: HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - The Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is now open at 8 a.m., adding an additional hour to explore the trails and views from this fascinating and storied area on the slopes of Mauna Loa volcano.


Agriculture Department set to publish a new notice on May 24

There are two releases scheduled to be published on May 24.