News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce an Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program is underway on Lake Powell. The pilot program currently includes one commercial use authorization permit holder, Beach Bags, that offers a new technology designed to provide a non-destructive houseboat...


News Release: Gunnison, Colo. - The Lake Fork boat ramp will open for the season on Saturday May 28, 2022. It will be open daily from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm, along with the Elk Creek and Iola boat launch ramps. The Stevens Creek and Ponderosa boat launch ramps are currently closed. Aquatic invasive inspections are required for motorized and trailered watercraft at the boat ramps.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Announces $38 Million to Launch Decarbonization Initiative at National Laboratories

Release: Net Zero Labs Pilot Initiative Promotes the Deployment of Clean Energy Infrastructure at DOE Laboratories to Drive Down Emissions in Support of President Biden’s Climate Goals


Duluth Felon Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man was sentenced to 95 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Chicago man was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a multi-state conspiracy responsible for distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and other controlled substances in the Parkersburg area.


Covington Woman Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Funds

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that HAYDEE ARMAS SANTANA (“SANTANA"), age 58, of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Next week, from Thursday, June 2, 2022 through Saturday, June 4, 2022, Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, including Rep. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto...


News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. May 26, 2022 - Memorial Day weekend is considered the summer “kick-off" for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and the parks are expected to be exceptionally busy. Trip planning is essential for a safe and enjoyable visit. Here are some things to keep in mind as you plan your holiday weekend trip.


Biden-Harris Administration Approves Construction of Energy Gateway South Transmission Line

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Biden-Harris administration today announced that the Bureau of Land Management has issued the final approval for construction of the 416-mile Energy Gateway South Transmission line, a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the West and permit at least 25 gigawatts of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands by 2025.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Notice of Scope Rulings on May 25

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Atlantic County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Heroin Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Witness Tampering

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for heroin trafficking, firearms and witness tampering charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.



Release: Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's fiscal year 2023 member day hearing.


US Department of Labor recovers $181K in back wages for Birmingham workers after investigation finds improper claim of overtime pay exemption

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL - Two Birmingham delivery companies, employed by FedEx Corp. as subcontractors, shortchanged 235 workers after wrongly claiming the workers were not entitled to overtime pay under motor carrier regulations, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.


News Release: Honolulu- Memorial Day marks the 60th Anniversary of official opening of the USS Arizona Memorial.


News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada - On the evening of Sunday, May 29, National Park Service (NPS) rangers will partner with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) DUI Strike Team to conduct a saturation patrol in Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Boulder Beach on Lakeshore Road.


Charlottesville Methamphetamine Traffickers Plead Guilty

News Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Four drug traffickers pled guilty recently to conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout the Charlottesville area.


Chairman Price Statement at Manufactured Housing: Supporting America’s Largest Unsubsidized Affordable Housing Stock Hearing

Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's fiscal year 2023 public witness day hearing.