News from May 2022
By Homeland Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement calling for the Conference Committee tasked with reconciling differences between the Senate’s United States Innovation and Competition...
By DOL Newswire | May 27, 2022
Release: Employer name: Antonio’s Mexican Restaurant Weatherford Inc.
By State Newswire | May 27, 2022
President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Mark W. Libby as Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: The Justice Department amended its complaint in a laboratory testing fraud case to add six physicians in Texas. The case alleges False Claims Act violations based on patient referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. The amended complaint further alleges that the six physicians caused claims to be improperly billed to federal health care programs for medically unnecessary laboratory testing.
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: NASHVILLE - A Putnam County Commissioner was charged yesterday with possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: Miami, Florida - Today, Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in West Palm Beach to face charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with his alleged scheme to sell forged high-end artwork.
By Commerce Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislative Hearing to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy:"
By USDA Newswire | May 27, 2022
Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will host a virtual Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Workshop on Aug. 30, 2022. The workshop will be open to the public and will be an opportunity for APHIS to share with stakeholders ...
By EPA Newswire | May 27, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Karen Kidd | May 27, 2022
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $75 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan for Howard County, Maryland.
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: CHICAGO - An alleged drug trafficker charged with distributing heroin in the Chicago area was arraigned today in federal court in Chicago after his extradition from Mexico.
By Interior Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: Dinosaur National Monument (monument) and the Utah National Guard (guard) have entered into a partnership by which the guard will carry out construction-related training activities in the monument through 2025. This construction activity will address National Park Service (NPS) deferred facilities maintenance...
By USDA Newswire | May 27, 2022
Release: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues its efforts to respond to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. To date, the virus has been confirmed in 35 states, affecting more than 37.9 million domestic birds. APHIS’ response efforts include ...
By Interior Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Beginning the week of June 6, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Owyhee Field Office in Marsing will temporarily close to move equipment, including phone and computer networks, to a new office location at 101 South Bruneau Highway in Marsing. The new office will open for business on Monday, June 13. During the temporary closure, business can be conducted at the BLM Boise District Office located at 3948 Development Ave. in Boise or by calling (208) 384-3300.
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced James Williams, III (29, Tampa) to nine years and two months in federal prison following conviction for one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was also ordered to forfeit the firearm and serve three years of supervised release. Williams had pleaded guilty on March 2, 2022.
By Homeland Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) bill to strengthen U.S. supply chains and domestic production capacity in ways that benefit homeland security has advanced in the Senate. The legislation will assign the Department of Homeland Security’s existing Trade and Economic...
By DOJ Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A San Luis Obispo man was sentenced today to 22 months in federal prison for paying a county supervisor approximately $32,000 in bribes - most of them in cash - in exchange for the supervisor’s votes and influence on other votes affecting his cannabis business interests.
By Commerce Newswire | May 27, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation into the role cryptocurrencies continue to play in emboldening and incentivizing cybercriminals to commit ransomware...
By USDA Newswire | May 27, 2022
News Release: Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition in meat processing, and investing $25 million in workforce training
