News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022



Illinois trucking repair company cited for exposing workers to, confined space hazards after worker fatally injured inspecting trailer

News Release: LEMONT, IL - A 48-year-old worker entered a tanker-trailer in Lemont to inspect it as part of an annual U.S. Department of Transportation requirement and was overcome from exposure to bleach and chlorine gas. The worker was found unconscious in the tanker-trailer, he later died of his injuries.



Klamath River releases scheduled for Boat Dance Ceremony

News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation, in coordination with PacifiCorp, will increase water releases from Link River Dam to the lower Klamath River in support of the Yurok Tribe’s boat dance as part of its World Renewal Ceremony on Sept. 11 near Weitchpec, California.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A former Puerto Rico legislator was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for engaging in a bribery and kickback scheme. He was also ordered to pay $190,000 in restitution.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Wednesday sentenced a man involved in the theft and sale of 39 catalytic converters to nine months in prison and ordered him to pay restitution of $46,001.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What releases are upcoming from the Coast Guard on Sept. 9

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 9.


Release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for increased passenger volume at South Bend International Airport (SBN) this weekend and is reminding all travelers to arrive two hours before their flight.


News Release: LAUGHLIN, Nev. - Today Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited public lands in southern Nevada to meet with Tribal and local community leaders and to experience the landscape that is considered sacred by several Tribal nations, including the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.



News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm today announced a new Department of Energy (DOE) goal to make enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) a widespread renewable energy option in the U.S. by cutting its cost by 90% to $45 per megawatt hour by 2035. The Enhanced Geothermal Shot DOE’s seeks...


United States Attorney to host civil rights forum

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Federal civil rights laws will be the focus of a forum to be held next week at Shepherd University.


News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed Medal of Honor Recipients and their families to Cades Cove on Thursday, September 8. Park staff and volunteers provided a guided tour for the delegation of approximately 60 participants to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove along with special programs.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2022 Public Charge Final Rule

Release: Washington - Today's release of the 2022 Public Charge Final Rule by the Biden-Harris Administration and Department of Homeland Security represents an important step towards ensuring all those who are eligible for USDAs nutrition assistance programs can access their crucial benefits. The rule clarifies...


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department Secures Relief Against American Airlines for Air Force Reserve Veteran

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it had resolved a claim that American Airlines (American) violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by underfunding the 401(k) retirement account of Thomas P. Harwood III, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, ...


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A criminal complaint has been filed charging Justin Kuchta, age 39, of Annapolis, Maryland, with a federal charge for sending messages over the Internet that threatened to injure a United States Member of Congress. The complaint was filed on September 6, 2022 and unsealed today. Kuchta is expected to have an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Baltimore today at 2:30 p.m. before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner.


Hirono, Warren, Murray, Duckworth Applaud Landmark Abortion Access Measure for Veterans Amid Republican Attacks

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) condemned Republican attacks on the Biden Administration’s landmark decision last week...


Buttigieg: DOT supports 'innovative solutions that will improve driving and public transit'

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Port of Los Angeles $3 million in grants for a gateway project.