News from May 2022
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Houlton man pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: CONCORD - Jonathan McKnight, 39, of Manchester, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for interference with commerce by threats and violence by committing five robberies, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2022
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | May 18, 2022
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Bill Foster.
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: DETROIT - Three woman have been charged in a criminal complaint for their alleged role in a $1.6 million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
By Homeland Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to promote stronger cybersecurity coordination between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state and local...
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana in Parkersburg and elsewhere.
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced on May 18, 2022 that Minjie Cao (age 27) of Alpharetta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2261A. The charges relate to death threats that Cao sent to Kenosha government officials in August 2020 during the protests and unrests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders at a press conference this afternoon to discuss their efforts to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. Following, are Chairman Pallone’s remarks as prepared for delivery...
By Homeland Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: Did you know that plastic bottles of water have an expiration date? Maybe you thought bottles of water have an unlimited lifespan. However, after two years, bottled water stockpiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) actually expires. As you can imagine, those responsible for purchasing lifesaving and life-sustaining commodities must manage the delicate balance of buying enough supplies to be prepared for emergencies without buying too much leading to waste.
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: HOUSTON - A tax preparer has been arrested on charges she was responsible for more than a dozen fraudulent tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By DOJ Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: The Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged vessel pleaded guilty today to two felony counts for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans last year and then trying to obstruct the Coast Guard’s investigation of the spill. The illegal conduct was first reported to the Coast Guard by a crew member via social media.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2022
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final decision on a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line crossing public lands about 60 miles west of Phoenix in Maricopa County. When completed, the transmission line will support the delivery of utility-scale solar energy from the 150-megawatt Harquahala Sun solar generation facility into the grid.
By DOL Newswire | May 18, 2022
Fostering Access, Rights, and Education (FARE) Grant Program grant opened on May 18.
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
For over a decade, the Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) has catalyzed climate solutions within the U.S.
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
Thank you, Madam President, and I thank the High Representative for her briefing this morning.
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
Let me begin by recognizing the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for her tireless efforts in leading the Commission.
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, Special Coordinator Wennesland, for your briefing.
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Special Representative Ziadeh, for your briefing today
By Press release submission | May 18, 2022
Workshop aims to break the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction
