News from April 2023
By Federal Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) settlement with a northern California refinery to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act will benefit the entire area, according to an EPA regional administrator.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
A new supercomputer exclusively designed for climate science research is being launched by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
By Tamara Browning | Apr 19, 2023
A series of regional economic development workshops to help small businesses, including farmers and ranchers, access capital and contract opportunities will continue in April and May.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from February 21 through March 22, 2023.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The United States recently announced new security assistance for Ukraine.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: It is a pleasure to be with you today to discuss the evolving money and payments landscape in the United States, which is a topic of primary importance to the Federal Reserve. Technological innovation has changed this landscape in recent years, as we have seen the emergence of new financial services ...
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
House Homeland Committee Vice Chairman Michael Guest called the situation at the Southern border “lawless” in a Twitter post where the House Homeland GOP said they are “committed to restoring order.”
By David Beasley | Apr 19, 2023
America First Policy Institute has released a report by Adam Savit, director of the institute's China Policy Initiative, which found the Chinese Communist Party has significantly increased its purchasing of US agricultural land in the last 13 years. Legislative bills have been proposed to push back against Chinese purchase of American lands. Savit suggests “strategic decoupling” and “reciprocity” should guide policies regarding this issue.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler recently asked for additional SEC funding to tackle "misconduct," particularly in the crypto industry. While some have been critical of the SEC's regulation-by-enforcement approach, Antonio Gomes, director of the Blockchain Education Network, told Federal Newswire that he agrees the SEC needs additional funding, but not just for enforcement. Gomes called on the SEC to establish regulations for the crypto industry to halt the brain drain of innovators who are flocking to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) is behind a new bill that would put end to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s position after the agency’s plan to possibly redefine what an “exchange” means in terms of cryptocurrency.
By American Stewards of Liberty | Apr 19, 2023
A Conservation Easement (CE) is an agreement that allows a third party, such as a land trust or government entity, to control the use of a private property for a specific "conservation purpose."
By Sam Jackson | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have recognized seven "Energy Star partners" in Pennsylvania for their efforts to promote and address climate change, the EPA announced.
By Sam Jackson | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 4 has announced the 2023 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program, which will recognize organizations in those areas for pollution prevention practices.
By Sam Jackson | Apr 19, 2023
An investigation into a Houston wind turbine parts manufacturing facility has determined that an employer failed to address safety violations found during a federal inspection in April 2022 and again in a follow-up inspection in November, leading to potential penalties being handed down.
By Sam Jackson | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 10 announced details of a $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers who transition to organic production as part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI).
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) research scientist Xiao Wang has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
By Sam Jackson | Apr 18, 2023
New York-based Danco Laboratories, LLC, which was accused of breaking the False Claims Act by failing to pay certain customs duties on imported pharmaceutical products that failed to identify their country of origin, has agreed to pay $765,000 to the U.S. Justice Department.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc., one of the world's largest video game developers and publishers, for imposing rules that limited competition for players in its Overwatch and Call of Duty professional esports leagues.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Nexway, a multinational payment processing company, its CEO Victor Iezuitov, and chief strategy officer Casey Potenzone, for facilitating tech support scammers through credit card laundering.
