News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022



Americans’ Holiday Travel Plans Fall Victim to Biden-Flation


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with the Bureau of International Expositions’ Enquiry Mission

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with the Bureau of International Expositions’ (BIE) Enquiry Mission to discuss the U.S. bid to host Expo 2027 in Minnesota. Secretary Blinken emphasized our commitment to making Expo 2027 a success ...


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts Recipients

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts Recipients


EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Maine Recipients

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Maine Recipients


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Vermont Recipients

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to Vermont Recipients


EPA Awards Two Environmental Merit Awards to Connecticut Recipients

EPA Awards Two Environmental Merit Awards to Connecticut Recipients


EPA Awards Six Environmental Merit Awards to Rhode Island Recipients

EPA Awards Six Environmental Merit Awards to Rhode Island Recipients


EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to New Hampshire Recipients

EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to New Hampshire Recipients


EPA Region 7 Announces Finalization of Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 17, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has released its Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan, as part of the Agency’s response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.


EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Sandy, Utah: October 20


EPA awards Food Lifeline $200,000 for project to reduce methane, food waste in South Seattle


EPA, Navy, State of California, and City of Irvine celebrate facility reuse award winner Marine Corps Air Station El Toro


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel October 18-20 to Des Moines, Iowa, to participate in the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue of the World Food Prize Foundation. He will discuss the U.S. role – both U.S. farmers and the Department of State – in strengthening global ...


Blinken: U.S. 'deeply concerned' over worsening conflicts in Ethiopia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is deeply concerned by the reports of worsening conflicts in the Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia, particularly around Shire.


Agencies announce threshold for smaller loan exemption from appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans

News Release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced that the 2023 threshold for exempting loans from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans will increase from $28,500 to $31,000.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- As of today, FEMA has approved more than $357 million in federal disaster assistance to over 191,508 individuals and households to help jumpstart their recoveries.


Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.)


Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Switzerland and Belgium

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Switzerland and Belgium