News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism-Related Business Growth in Florence, Alabama

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the city of Florence, Alabama, for sewer system upgrades to stoke the growth of the local tourism economy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Homewood Drug Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been sentenced to 60 months' imprisonment and four years of supervised releasee on charges of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy K Chung announced today.


News Release: Eight Indicted in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation and Arrested as Part of Takedown of Prolific Human Smuggling Network.



Remarks at a State Department Careers Event at Purdue University

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. This is an amazing turnout. I can’t believe there wasn’t something better to do. (Laughter.) Is there an extra credit or something? (Laughter.) Thank you. Great to be with you. We’ve had a wonderful day here at Purdue. I was here with my colleague and friend from ...


HEARTH Act Approval of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico Business Leasing Ordinance discussed on Sept. 13 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cleaver: EPA funding will 'address Kansas City's brownfields and revitalize communities'

Kansas City, Mo., is receiving $5.75 million to help remediate a World War II-era warehouse complex, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.


There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.



Notice published by Energy Department on Sept. 13

The US Energy Department published a four page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Former FedEx driver allegedly stole packages containing firearms.


There were 16 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in August.


United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes nine press releases in August

There were nine press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in August.


Readout of Justice Department Leadership Meeting with Public Defender and Legal Aid Community Leaders

News Release: On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Justice Department leadership met with leaders from the criminal public defender and civil legal aid communities in two separate events, coordinated by the Office for Access to Justice, to discuss access to justice, the right to counsel, and expanding legal assistance in both ...


Bills addressed by Judiciary Committee on Sept. 13

There was activity on two bills related to the Judiciary Committee on Sept. 13.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Lante Porcha, 30, of Albuquerque, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison. On May 3, Porcha pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking, one count of using, carrying, and...



Conclusion of Article V Formal Consultative Meeting under the Biological Weapons Convention

News Release: On Friday, September 9, the Biological Weapons Convention Article V Formal Consultative Meeting, called by Russia, ended in Geneva. The United States delegation, led by Special Representative Kenneth D. Ward, effectively exposed Russia’s disinformation tactics and dispelled Russia’s spurious allegations seeking to malign peaceful U.S. cooperation with Ukraine.


News Release: A Rowlett man was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in federal prison for filming himself molesting a 7-year-old child, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Open Meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board discussed on Sept. 13 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.