News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Justice Department Secures Agreement to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Services


Justice Department Finds Minnesota Department of Corrections Violates Rights of Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities


Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District of New York Launch United Against Hate Program in Buffalo, New York

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District of New York Launch United Against Hate Program in Buffalo, New York


Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Housing Authority of New Orleans Properties


Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping a Gay Man as Part of Scheme to Kidnap and Murder Grindr Users


Justice Department Announces Actions to Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims Against Evolve Bank and Trust


Justice Department Settles Discrimination Claims Against Architect of Pennsylvania Senior Living Facilities


Former Chicago Police Officer Charged With Federal Civil Rights Violation


Former Prisoner Transport Officer Convicted of Civil Rights Offense for Abusing Detainees in His Care


Westlake Financial to Pay Over $225,000 to Resolve Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Claims


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Charlotte and Collier counties.


News Release: FEMA has established a new Alaska-specific Disaster Assistance Hotline for residents in the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon who experienced damage or loss from September’s severe storm, flooding and landslides.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Ten days after the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian in Florida, FEMA has approved $150 million in grants to 101,705 households to help them recover.


News Release: The United States congratulates Lesotho on its elections. The citizens of Lesotho have had the opportunity to have their votes counted and their voices heard in building the future for all the people of Lesotho.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Homeowners and renters in Palm Beach County who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


Government of Haiti’s Request for International Support to Address Humanitarian and Security Situation

News Release: We are closely following the worsening health and security situation in Haiti, particularly the ongoing actions by criminal actors that impede urgent measures to address the threat posed by the spread of cholera to the Haitian population.


Raimondo: Build to scale grant recipients 'will continue to strengthen our collective economic and national security'

U.S. Department of Commerce announced $47 million in 51 build to scale grants to support programs that accelerate innovation and tech-based economic development.


Haaland: 'The recovery of the snail darter is a remarkable conservation milestone'

The Department of the Interior recently announced the recovery the formerly endangered snail darter and its removal from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife at Seven Islands Birding State Park.


Larrabee: 'This repeat child sex offender will serve a lengthy federal prison sentence'

A Texas man was recently handed a 15-year sentence for child pornography charges after an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.


FEMA Provides More than $150 Million to Hurricane Ian Survivors, Supports Temporary Roof Repairs

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams continue going door-to-door to help survivors with their unique needs, and to date, FEMA has awarded over $150 million in assistance to survivors.