News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Transportation Department discusses Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities on May 3

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Macon man convicted on a federal gun charge for his role in trafficking semi-automatic rifles was sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of ten years in prison resulting from an ATF investigation utilizing the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Truss

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss. The Secretary reaffirmed support for Ukraine, where the brave Ukrainian people continue to defend against the brutal attacks of Putin’s war of aggression. The ...


Three Plead Guilty in Violent Robbery Attempt

News Release: Defendants Wearing Ski Masks Opened Fire on Victims While Trying to Steal Marijuana and Cash.


Chairman Meeks Releases May HFAC Schedule

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the schedule for the month of May.


US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to advance equitable, inclusive workforce service delivery for people with disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $8 million in funding over four years to manage the Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Development Center.


News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LONNIE JOYNER, also known as “Flo," 37, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking firearms and narcotics between Connecticut and Maine.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on June 3

USGS Water Use Data and Research Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2022, Round 2 grant opened on May 4.


NOAA's Office of Space Commerce gets new director

News Release: Today, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that Richard DalBello, a venerable figure in government and the private-sector satellite industry, has been appointed to be the new director of NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC), the coordinator of space commerce policy activities within the U.S. Department of Commerce. DalBello officially will begin his duties on May 9.


April: 57 notices published by Justice Department

There were 57 notices published by the Justice Department in April, according to the Federal Register.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Keynote Remarks at the 52nd Annual Conference on the Americas Luncheon

News Release: MR GLUSKI: Well, Mr. Secretary, this is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of introducing you at the Washington conference. But a year ago, we were all online, and most of us were still stuck at home, so I’m going to venture that this will be an even better experience for all of us.


Rangers Initiate Search for Solo Climber on Denali

News Release: Talkeetna, AK - Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers began an aerial search for a solo climber on Denali’s West Buttress on Wednesday, May 4. Matthias Rimml, a 35-year-old professional mountain guide from Tirol, Austria, began his ascent from the 7,200-foot Kahiltna Basecamp on Wednesday, April 27.


Belgrade woman admits embezzling from employer

News Release: MISSOULA - A Belgrade woman on May 3 admitted to allegations that she embezzled what the government calculated to be more than $800,000 from her employer while working as an accountant and controller, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today.



Artesia man sentenced to four years in prison for bank robbery

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Roman Andrew Poulsen, 40, of Artesia, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court today to four years and three months in prison for bank robbery. Poulsen pleaded guilty on Jan. 7.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Levi A. Robb, 41, of Osseo, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography. This term of imprisonment is to be followed by 20 years of supervised release. Robb pleaded guilty to this charge on January 5, 2022.



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on a leaked draft opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.