News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during spring storm cleanup throughout South Dakota

News Release: SIOUX FALLS, SD - After severe weather, such as the windstorm that roared across South Dakota on May 12, workers and others involved in storm cleanup may face hazards related to falls, downed power lines and sharp debris as they conduct recovery and cleanup operations.


Quincy Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Quincy, Illinois, man, Warren Mason, 29, formerly of the 1400 block of North 3rd Street, was sentenced on May 17, 2022, to 60 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by 48 months of supervised release, for distributing over five grams of 99% pure methamphetamine on two occasions in Quincy, Illinois.



Pallone Opening Remarks at Budget Hearing with EPA Administrator Regan

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:"


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Tourism in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to Adams, Massachusetts, for water infrastructure improvements.


Tequila Entrepreneur Sentenced To Prison For Securities Fraud

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSEPH CIMINO was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, in connection with his scheme to induce victims to invest several hundred thousand dollars into his Hudson Valley tequila business based on false...


News Release: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “And I’d also like to thank the witnesses for joining us today. “I think it is obvious that the COVID lockdown policies that were adopted harmed parents and kids disproportionately. As more time passes, we see study after study confirming that tremendous damage was done personally...


Ambassador Katherine Tai to Travel to Los Angeles, California

On Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3, Ambassador Katherine Tai will be in Los Angeles, California to meet with members of the state's congressional delegation and participate in roundtables and AANHPI-focused events to mark the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.


Joint Statement on U.S. – UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade in Aberdeen

On April 25 and 26 United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan hosted the second U.S.


Pair Sentenced for Their Roles in Dispersing Proceeds of Internet and Email Fraud Schemes

News Release: PROVIDENCE - Two men who played various roles in an underground financial network in support of international internet and email fraud schemes have been sentenced to federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park; ANTICIPATE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES and DRIVING DELAYS

Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park; ANTICIPATE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES and DRIVING DELAYS


Happy Hollow Cold Water Fountain Closed for Maintenance

Happy Hollow Cold Water Fountain Closed for Maintenance


Andersonville National Historic Site Hosting In-Person Memorial Day Weekend Events After Two Year Hiatus

Andersonville National Historic Site Hosting In-Person Memorial Day Weekend Events After Two Year Hiatus


National Park Service awards $16.2M to help preserve African American civil rights history

National Park Service awards $16.2M to help preserve African American civil rights history


James A. Garfield National Historic Site Announces Summer Concert Series

James A. Garfield National Historic Site Announces Summer Concert Series


News Release: The U.S. Department of State is announcing the launch of a new Conflict Observatory to capture, analyze, and make widely available evidence of Russia-perpetrated war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine. The program encompasses the documentation, verification, and dissemination of open-source evidence ...


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Vegetables (Sweet Potatoes)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Vegetables (Sweet Potatoes) for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.


USDA Food and Nutrition Service Awards $1 Million Training Grant to Alabama Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Southeast Regional Office announced today the award of a $1,000,000 grant to Alabama Department of Education, which administers the National School Lunch Program in the state.


U.S. Fresh Potatoes Begin Export To Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Mexico’s national plant protection organization (SENASICA) announce that the United States has begun exporting potatoes beyond the 26-kilometer border zone that previously marked the limit of their export