News from May 2022
By Trina Thomas | May 4, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration and the White House have launched a Climate Challenge across the country to set climate change goals for airports.
By DOL Newswire | May 4, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 3.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Harry Alexander Knight, 54, of Phoenix, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi to 37 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Knight previously pleaded guilty to transmitting an interstate communication containing a threat to injure another person.
By Commerce Newswire | May 4, 2022
There were 192 notices published by the Commerce Department in April, according to the Federal Register.
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kevin Hughes, 60, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to narcotics conspiracy. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10,000,000 fine.
By USDA Newswire | May 4, 2022
Release: Washington - Today, the White House announced its commitment to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce diet-related diseases, and close disparity gaps by 2030. As part of this commitment, the White House will hold a conference this fall to catalyze the public and private sectors around a coordinated, whole-of-government strategy to accelerate progress and drive significant change.
By David Beasley | May 4, 2022
Testifying before Congress, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm praised the recently passed infrastructure law, but said more funds will be needed to address the nation's energy challenges, a press release reported.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: HAMMOND, Ind. - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Bruce Leipart, 39, of Hobart, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Tony Oliver, age 42, of Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By David Beasley | May 4, 2022
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and European Union (EU) Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson were co-leaders of a business forum on offshore wind energy April 27 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a news release said.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
Objective Jail Classification Project grant opened on May 4.
By Commerce Newswire | May 4, 2022
There was activity on three bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on May 3.
By Savannah Howe | May 4, 2022
President Joe Biden's nominee for a director's position in the Department of the Interior, testified before a Senate committee last month as part of the confirmation process.
By David Beasley | May 4, 2022
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm is praising the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Brad Crabtree as assistant secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.
By EPA Newswire | May 4, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Trina Thomas | May 4, 2022
A South Dakota teenager has won the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.
By David Beasley | May 4, 2022
The U.S. Department of Interior is seeking information and nominations for possible wind energy leases off the coast of Oregon and in the Central Atlantic, a news release said.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: MISSOULA - A Kalispell woman suspected of operating a money mule business to collect money from various wire fraud schemes occurring in the United States and then sending the funds overseas in return for a commission appeared today for arraignment on conspiracy and money laundering charges, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Ross Landfried and David Curran were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for prison contraband crimes, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
