News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: A federal jury convicted two Texas men yesterday for conspiring to pay bribes to two city commissioners in Weslaco, Texas, in connection with millions of dollars in city contracts.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Celebrating Two Years of the Artemis Accords

Release: Space affects us all, it connects us all, and until very recently, it was the remit of a very few nations.


Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Aiding In Filing Of False Tax Returns

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Thomas Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding in the filing of false tax returns. Johnson faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Bureau of Land Management issues decision on Lila Canyon Mine

News Release: PRICE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management Green River District has prepared an environmental assessment and authorized Emery County Coal Resources, Inc., to take measures on approximately 7.3 surface acres to fight the Lila Canyon Mine fire near Price, Utah, that started Sept. 20, 2022. If unaddressed, the fire could result in the disruption of electricity service to up to 37 percent of customers in the State of Utah.


U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss Announces Election Officer For November 2022 General Election

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - United States Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Claudia Pare will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Pare has...






Two Texas Men Convicted of Bribing City Officials

News Release: A federal jury convicted two Texas men yesterday for conspiring to pay bribes to two city commissioners in Weslaco, Texas, in connection with millions of dollars in city contracts.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Hobart, Australia, to participate in the 41st meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), October 23 - 26. Assistant Secretary...


News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Tyron Columbia Watson, 39, of Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced to Life in federal prison for two counts of Sex Trafficking of a Minor Under the Age of 14. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bixby Man Convicted for Attempted Carjacking in Tulsa and a Double Homicide in Broken Arrow

News Release: A Bixby man was convicted Friday in federal court for an attempted carjacking in Tulsa and a later double murder that occurred in Haikey Creek Park in Broken Arrow, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event November 4-5, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the June Ates Arena at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds located at 8690 Bobby Brown Road, Milton, Florida.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of Oct. 20, 2022 will be eligible for TPS.