News published on Federal Newswire in April 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced the release of the Final Environmental Assessment and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment for Logandale Trails.

Clarke: Resolution compensates servicemembers 'whose vehicles were illegally taken from them while they were serving their country'

A Virginia Beach, Va., towing company has been required by the U.S. Department of Justice to pay $90,000 to resolve allegations the company illegally sold vehicles belonging to U.S. military personnel.

The Consequences of Fewer Banks in the U.S. Banking System

News Release: It is a pleasure to join you here today to discuss financial regulation. I thought this conference would be a good opportunity to share how I think about the evolution of the financial services landscape, in particular my views on de novo bank formation, or really the lack thereof. As a part of this ...

Granholm: 'Deploying clean energy projects on America’s mine lands will unlock new opportunities'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $450 million to advance clean energy projects on current and former mine lands.

Financial Stabilization and Macroeconomic Stabilization: Two Tools for Two Problems

News Release: Thank you, Kathy, it's a pleasure to be with you today. I am going to focus my remarks on the economic outlook, including how the recent turmoil in banking has affected that outlook.1 Relative to the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) economic objectives, data for the first quarter indicate that ...

Federal Reserve Board announces its approval for UBS Group AG to acquire the U.S. subsidiaries of Credit Suisse Group AG

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval for UBS Group AG, of Zürich, Switzerland, to acquire the U.S. subsidiaries of Credit Suisse Group AG, of Zürich, Switzerland.

Deutsch: 'Not only is graffiti a crime, but it is also unsightly and damaging to the surface defaced'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 15, 2023

Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area have announced that vandals who vandalized a portion of George W. Childs Park in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania. have been identified, located and charges are pending.

NTIA's Alan Davidson says administration is focused on 'creating an environment to enable trustworthy AI' at University of Pittsburgh

By Sam Jackson | Apr 15, 2023

The Department of Commerce shared a statement by Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson April 11 about artificial intelligence accountability.

Public press releases: Federal Reserve System publishes 20 in February

There were 20 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in February.

Solomon: 'This has been a collective achievement'

U.S. justice officials and education leaders recently celebrated Second Chance Month in Miami, joining current and formerly incarcerated individuals, corrections officials and reentry advocates.

Buttigieg: 'We are taking an important step to prevent deadly crashes'

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a five-year, $350 million Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program that will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions while improving habitat connectivity.

Davidson: 'Companies and consumers need to be able to trust' AI systems

The National Telecommnications and Information Administration, part of the Department of Commerce, is asking for public feedback on policies that support accountability in the artificial intelligence sector.

Higgins: 'The work in this case is not over'

Five defendants were sentenced to prison terms between 6 and 40 years for their roles in a $1 billion biofuel-tax conspiracy, according to a Department of Justice press release issued April 7.

Blinken: 'Important discussion at today’s U.S.-EU Energy Council'

The 10th U.S.-EU Energy Council met April 4 in the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium.

Blinken: Meeting with UN security general 'on sustaining the life-saving Black Sea Grain Initiative'

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the importance of protecting principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Vilsack on USDA approval of D-SNAP for Mississippi counties: 'USDA recognizes that the crisis doesn’t end when the wind dies down'

Low-income Mississippi residents in six counties may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred starting on March 24, according to a press release.

Granholm: 'Funding will help lower utility costs, cut emissions and create healthier environments for families'

The U.S. Department of Energy is taking applications for the competitive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

Shoshana Weissmann: Unmasking the Regulatory Madness and Championing Economic Freedom

By Federal Newswire Lunch Hour Podcast | Apr 14, 2023

Shoshana Weissmann is the Director of Digital Media Communications and is a fellow with the R Street Institute. She's on the board of the Conservation Coalition and a member of the Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Working Group.

Regan: 'California has long standing authority to address pollution from cars and trucks'