News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Agencies announce public meeting on proposed acquisition by The Toronto-Dominion Bank of First Horizon Corporation; public comment period extended

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint public meeting on the proposal by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to acquire First Horizon Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee.


“Protecting Houses of Worship” Safety Training Series Underway in the Middle District of Georgia

News Release: MACON, Ga. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia and the Georgia Sheriff’s Association are teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to hold “Protecting Houses of Worship" safety training conferences at communities across the District this summer.


Lowell Postal Carrier Arrested on Bribery and Cocaine Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A Lowell postal worker has been arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe and sell cocaine to a postal supervisor.


News Release: On May 18-19, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried will visit Sofia, Bulgaria, for a series of high-level meetings to reaffirm the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Bulgaria. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Donfried will meet ...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 EPA Budget:"


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, against Defendant Terry A. Melton Jr., 31, of Mansfield, Ohio, following a two-day trial before Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr in Cleveland.


Drug User on Probation for Trafficking Stolen Weapons Found in Possession of .45 Caliber Pistol Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: A man who was riding as a passenger in a vehicle which was shot at in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and found in possession of a.45 caliber pistol, was sentenced today to two years in federal prison.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Dover Man Indicted For Possession And Receipt Of Child Pornography

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jonathan Lee Debus, age 42, of Dover, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with possession and receipt of child pornography.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on Tuesday sentenced registered sex offender Jimar Jefferson, 26, to 10 years in prison on a charge of possession of child pornography. After his release from prison, Jefferson will be on supervised release for life.


Beaver Creek Road Monitoring and Delays Near Montezuma Well

News Release: Rimrock, AZ - Drivers using Beaver Creek Road within the Montezuma Well boundary can expect short delays and one-way traffic control May 23-24 from 8AM-4PM as the area is examined for a potential road widening project. Drivers are asked to please drive slowly and be aware of flaggers, pilot cars, and workers on the roadway.



General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and 45th Biennial Conference discussed on May 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Foxx Opposes Bill that Cripples the U.S.’ Workforce Development System

News Release: Today, the House passed H.R. 7309, the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This partisan legislation fails to protect taxpayers at a time of rampant inflation, pushes a radical progressive agenda, expands federal control over the workforce, and embraces the failed status quo rather than pursuing opportunities for innovation.


Chair Pingree Statement at Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the National Park Service Hearing

Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States plans to distribute 80 million U.S. COVID-19 vaccine doses globally by the end of June.


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Finger Lime from Italy

Release: The government of Italy has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.


U.S. Department of Energy Extends Application Deadline for $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today extended the deadline for applications and sealed bid submissions under the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program. The CNC program supports the continued operation of U.S. nuclear reactors, the nation’s largest source of clean, emissions-free electricity.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on May 17 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.