News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Justice Department Releases Guide to State Voting Rules That Apply After Criminal Convictions

News Release: The Justice Department today announced the release of a guide to the state voting rules that apply after criminal convictions. This document is designed to help citizens who meet the age and residency requirements to understand how the state-by-state rules about voting after a criminal conviction could ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department Announces New Initiatives to Address and Prevent Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

News Release: On the one-year anniversary of enactment of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the Department of Justice today announced a series of actions to deter and confront hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, including:


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, May 21-24 to accompany President Biden on his first official trip to Asia as President to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit. While in Tokyo, the Secretary will meet with Foreign Minister ...


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to highlight good jobs, worker protections, responsible supply chains with labor ministers in Germany

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will participate in the Group of 7 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting on May 24 in Wolfsburg, Germany. The G-7 is the premier forum for its democratic, industrial member countries to coordinate economic and security policies.


Physician Assistant Convicted of Distributing Over 1.2 Million Opioid Pills

News Release: A Texas physician assistant was convicted today for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills during his employment at two Houston-area clinics that operated as pill mills.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Carper Welcomes the Biden Administration’s New Clean School Bus Investment

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of $500 million being available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for school districts and other eligible ...


Notice published on May 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DVNP seeks lodging proposals for Stovepipe Wells Village

News Release: Death Valley National Park - Death Valley National Park has issued a prospectus for a concession contract business opportunity. The Concessioner will operate lodging, food and beverage, retail, fuel sales, and other visitor services at Stovepipe Wells Village.


US Marshals arrest Virginia landscaping company owner  who failed to comply with federal court orders

News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The owner of a Hampton, Virginia, landscaping and snow removal company has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service for failing to comply with federal court orders.


S&T Calls for Submissions to 2022 Biometric Tech Rally

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is calling for submissions to the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally (2022 Rally). DHS S&T is asking industry to submit applications to participate in the 2022 Rally, to be held at the Maryland Test Facility...



The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.