News from September 2022

By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District Office will sign a decision to support the West Wendover legislative conveyance Sept. 30, 2022 in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. This decision will convey between 4,000 and 6,000 acres of lands deemed as excess by Hill Air Force Base to the City of West Wendover, Nevada and Tooele County, Utah.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2022) – Today, EPA announced the results of a study that estimates the economic benefits of cleaning up facilities under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action program.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A White Post man was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment for his leadership role in multiple violent crimes, including a 2017 murder in Charlottesville and two 2019 attempted murders in Prince William County.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: Settlement Provides Over $13 Million to Ensure Equal Home Loan Opportunities.

By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
“CONFIRMATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S8913 on Dec. 18, 2015

By State Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
Release: Secretary Antony Blinken has designated Monica P. Medina as the United States’ Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources, signaling the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to resolving the world’s intertwined biodiversity and water crises. Monica Medina is the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and will take on the Special Envoy designation in addition to her current duties.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: Memphis, TN - Kevin G. Ritz was sworn in Sept. 28, 2022, as United States Attorney for the.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: NASHVILLE - A former Clarksville, Tennessee, school nurse pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to 25 counts of attempting to produce child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: Defendants Purchased and Illegally Transported Approximately 27 Handguns from Georgia to Long Island and Surrounding Areas.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Tucker man was sentenced to 600 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for the sexual assault of child less than 12 years of age, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
“NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT“ was published in the Senate section on page S8913 on Dec. 18, 2015

By DOE Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Fiona. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to producers and communities in need.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) to improve government effectiveness has advanced in the Senate. The legislation makes permanent and expands the Office of Executive Councils (Office) at the General Services Administration (GSA)...

By Bob Pepalis | Sep 29, 2022
Cartoonist and author Scott Adams addressed the fentanyl crisis in the United States in a Sept. 26 Twitter thread, writing current approaches are not working to mitigate the problem because they are all based on illusions.

By Bob Pepalis | Sep 29, 2022
Ongoing lockdowns and the “unwinding” of a large credit bubble have seriously harmed China's financial state, and many are now wondering if and when the government will intervene, an adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said in a commentary.

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 28.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Nacogdoches man has been sentenced for federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.