News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Release: Thank you, Richard, for that warm introduction. But more importantly, thank you to IISD and the Center for American Progress for hosting this event today.


News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas- An Ashdown, Arkansas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Wichita Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Kansas man was sentenced on November 8, 2022 to 24 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. On Aug. 22, 2022, William McGold, 47, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Head Coach of Women’s Soccer at Yale University Sentenced in College Admissions Case

News Release: BOSTON - The former Yale University women’s soccer coach was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for accepting bribes to facilitate the admission of students to Yale as purported athletic recruits.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Another year, another 2 billion gallons of contaminated groundwater treated. It’s a repeat of last-year’s statistics, but a new chapter that illustrates continuous, consistent cleanup progress at the Hanford Site year after year.




$400 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine’s brave defenders with additional military assistance to help them protect their country from Russia’s aggression.


Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on environmental study for Chaco Area Withdrawal

News Release: FARMINGTON, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office has released the proposed Chaco Area Withdrawal Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public review and comment period. The environmental assessment analyzes impacts associated with withdrawing federal minerals from leasing in a ten-mile buffer surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park for 20 years.


Owner and Operator of Arlington Insurance Agency Sentenced for Stealing Over $380,000 in Government Benefits

News Release: BOSTON - The owner and operator of an Arlington-based insurance agency was sentenced on Nov. 8, 2022 for fraudulently receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA).


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 2021 Amendments to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards on Nov. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Bureau of Land Management has modified and reissued a solicitation seeking new contract services to humanely gather, treat with fertility control, and then release wild horses and burros back to the range. The BLM anticipates making up to $20 million available over one to five years for these efforts...


News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on November 7, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Homeland Security Department discusses Draft Guidance for Nationally Consistent Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan Architecture on Nov. 10

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan November 6-11 to reinforce the United States’ commitment to each country’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and our shared goal of a prosperous, secure, and democratic Central Asia.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Mexican Secretary of Finance Rogelio Ramirez de la O yesterday in Mexico City, Mexico. The Deputy Secretary thanked Mexico for hosting the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) on September ...


Two Newly Indicted, Nine Previous Indictments Unsealed for Crimes Including Illegal Firearms Possession

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Six defendants are among those facing federal charges including illegal possession of firearms after separate indictments by a grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia, while recent actions in U.S. District Court include guilty pleas and criminal sentences related to illegal gun possession.


Wood County Constable Federally Indicted for Use of Excessive Force

News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging an East Texas law enforcement official with federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.