News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Castillo: 'Revolving Loan Fund program is one of EDA's oldest and most successful initiatives'

A new initiative in the U.S. Economic Development Administration-capitalized Revolving Loan Funds programs aims at enhancing cooperative and collaborative opportunities for its nationwide network of about 400 operators.


Release: On Nov. 15, President Biden, Indonesian President Widodo, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and other world leaders announced the launch of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia, a landmark, long-term partnership designed to create an ambitious and just power sector transition in Indonesia, consistent with keeping the 1.5 °C global warming limit within reach.


News Release: MISSOULA - A Kalispell man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine in Flathead County for about two years after law enforcement found more than a pound of the drug, firearms, and cash belonging to him during a search was sentenced today to six years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, James Davneiro, a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, pleaded guilty to conspiring to participate in a scheme to steer vehicles damaged in automobile accidents to a licensed tow trucking and automobile repair business company in contravention...


Troy Felon Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Fentanyl-Laced Pills

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Alex R. Mahoney Wilks, age 23, of Troy, New York, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for illegally possessing a pistol as a previously convicted felon, as well for possessing fentanyl-laced pills with the intent to distribute them.


News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston on sex trafficking offenses, including allegedly trafficking a minor he met on social media.


Portman Sounds Alarm About Security Threats to American Homeland

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined the threats to our nation at a hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland.".


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for defrauding a victim of almost $2 million in connection with a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, the Lymphedema Treatment Act...


Calhoun City Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for  Creating Images of Molestation of Minor

News Release: Oxford - A Calhoun City man was sentenced on Thursday to serve more than 18 years in prison for creating child pornography. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills sentenced Jason Rusch, 49, to 220 months’ incarceration followed by 10 years of supervised release for creating images of his molestation of a 9-year old minor. He was also ordered to pay $17,500 in restitution to five minor victims whose images of Child Sexual Exploitation he possessed.


Remarks to the Society for International Affairs Fall Conference

Release: Introduction. Thank you, Tom, for your warm welcome, and to the Society for International Affairs (SIA) for inviting me to speak with you all today. SIA has long been an important stakeholder and a critical contributor to America’s national security. You are not just helping us defend the United States,...


Christmas Tree Permits Available Nov. 21

News Release: NORTH BEND, Ore. - Travelling to the woods to find the perfect Christmas tree is a holiday tradition for many families. The Bureau of Land Management is happy to be part of that tradition by offering Christmas tree permits for sale starting Monday, Nov. 21.


News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 17th, 2022)– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a grant to the University of Texas at Austin totaling $741,054 for research to refine the measurement of benefits of water quality improvements. The research conducted will also be used to determine the impacts of water quality by studying three larger coastal areas with waterbodies including Puget Sound, Long Island Sound, and the Texas Gulf Coast.



Notice published on Nov. 17 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Political Consultant Convicted for Scheme Involving Illegal Foreign Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaign

News Release: A federal jury today convicted a political consultant for his role in funneling illegal foreign campaign contributions from a Russian foreign national to a 2016 presidential campaign.


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