News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

Tame Inflation with Lower Taxes and a Stronger Workforce–Not Crippling Tax Hikes

By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Tame Inflation with Lower Taxes and a Stronger Workforce-Not Crippling Tax Hikes.

Hern: Americans Struggle to Get Help from Social Security Administration

By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Hern: Americans Struggle to Get Help from Social Security Administration.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Technologies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility

By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability.

St. Paul Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking, Firearms Violations

By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A St. Paul man was sentenced to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms violations, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

BJS Releases Immigration, Citizenship, and the Federal Justice System, 2000–2020 Supplemental Tables

By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released Immigration, Citizenship, and the Federal Justice System, 2000-2020 Supplemental Tables. The tables add 2019 and 2020 data to some of the tables from the original that BJS published in August 2019. The supplemental tables provide data on immigration suspects in matters concluded by federal prosecutors by type of offense and judicial district in 2019 and 2020.

Portland Man on Pretrial Release in Child Sex Abuse Case Indicted for Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography

By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A federal indictment was unsealed today charging a Portland man with committing child pornography offenses while awaiting trial in a state child sex abuse case.

Oak Ridge Crews Begin Tearing Down Next High-Risk Y-12 Building

By DOE Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM crews started tearing down a 1940s-era facility this month at the Y-12 National Security Complex in the latest project to address a large inventory of high-risk excess contaminated facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation.

New notice from Rural Utilities Service to be published on June 1

By USDA Newswire | May 31, 2022

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 1.

Americans Brace for More Pain at the Pump

By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Americans Brace for More Pain at the Pump.

Steens Mountain Advisory Council Schedules June 2022 Videoconference

By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Hines, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management announced today the Steens Mountain Advisory Council has scheduled a spring virtual meeting. The public is welcome to attend online through the Zoom for Government platform, Thursday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The meeting will be available at:.

FRA Announces New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Passenger Rail Service

By US DOT Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today established the new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program, which is the first step in an unprecedented undertaking to transform America’s passenger rail network through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Democrats’ “War on Energy” Includes $145 Billion in Taxes on American Energy Companies, Workers, and Consumers

By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Democrats’ “War on Energy" Includes $145 Billion in Taxes on American Energy Companies, Workers, and Consumers.

Mims: 'Improvements will help us educate the future workforce and meet the demands of the evolving aviation community'

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a new rule to improve and modernize training requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools.

Brady and A. Smith: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Presents Strong Opportunity, But Isn’t Nearly Ambitious Enough

By Commerce Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Brady and A. Smith: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Presents Strong Opportunity, But Isn’t Nearly Ambitious Enough.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to transition to cashless payment at train station parking lot

By Interior Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: Harpers Ferry, W.Va.-On June 13, 2022, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will transition to digital, cashless payment of park entrance fees in the Lower Town Train Station parking lot. Visitors will be able to purchase park entrance passes on the park website before their visit or upon arrival at the park.

St. Joseph Police Officer and His Wife Indicted for $99,000 Fraud Scheme Against Fraternal Order of Police

By DOJ Newswire | May 31, 2022

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A St. Joseph, Mo., police officer and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury today for a $99,000 wire fraud scheme in which they used debit cards from a local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, where they served as officers, for spending on personal items.