News published on Federal Newswire in April 2023

News from April 2023


Jindra: 'Domingos 54 Construction’s failures led to a tragedy that cost a worker his life'

An Ocala, Fla., framing contractor was found to be in violation of safety standards which was putting its employees at risk.


Clarke: Employers 'cannot discriminate based on the employee’s citizenship status or national origin'

A Florida-based franchisee of a national restaurant chain has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for discriminating against a non-citizen worker.


Brennan: 'I am honored and humbled to work with the talented staff at the National Hurricane Center'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected a 15-year veteran of the agency to be the next Director of the National Hurricane Center.


Buttigieg: Airports are 'important job centers and economic engines' in smaller communities

Smaller regional airports in Indiana, Missouri and Texas are among 29 receiving federal funding for control-tower modernization from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador: 'We will maintain the integrity of our immigration laws and hold accountable those who violate them'

Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers detained a Salvadorian national in New Jersey for allegedly lying about his past in his immigration application.


EPA celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding at Wichita event: 'It is truly an example of the collaborative spirit'

Officials with the Region 7 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined members of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), city of Wichita and Chisolm Creek Utility Authority (CCUA) to mark another round of dunging from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for Superfund sites statewide.


Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry reach deal to enhance environmental cooperation: 'EPA greatly values our productive and sustained history of environmental cooperation with Indonesia'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) reached an agreement to promote bilateral cooperating between the two nations on protecting the environment and taking action on climate change.


 Chief Patrol Agent of U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector: 'Smugglers abandon men, women, and children once they cross the border, leaving them without food or water.”

After several large migrant group crossings in Arizona, the dark nature of the U.S.-Mexico border is coming to light as migrants suffer at the hands of smugglers.


Raimondo: 'EDA investment in Jasper’s infrastructure will support local business growth'

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the investment of $1.2 million for water infrastructure improvements in an effort to support business growth and generate jobs in Jasper, Ind.


Watchdog asks EPA to investigate former employee's role in Superfund site to 'demonstrate a commitment to stopping the steady decline in public trust'

A government watchdog is requesting an investigation into a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official who may have violated a lifetime ethics ban with his involvement at the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in New Jersey.


Thorson: 'We have a model that can predict traits and strategies' for all fish species

The Department of Commerce has announced the development of a groundbreaking model capable of predicting the growth, survival and reproductive strategies of every known fish species in the world.


Bennet: 'We will continue to identify, arrest and prosecute those associated with violent carjackings'

Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in a series of carjackings in Kentucky.


Joint search by Homeland Security, Kansas City-area sheriff's offices leads to capture of escaped inmate: 'Our duty to protect our community is a shared responsibility'

A coordinated effort by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City, the Ray County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clay County Sheriff's Office, and the help of concerned citizens led to the recent capture of a fugitive charged with stabbing his pregnant girlfriend.


Biden administration to invest nearly $34 million to strengthen wood products economy

The Biden-Harris administration will invest $33.7 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support projects aimed at strengthening the wood products economy and promoting sustainable forest management in rural America, according to an April 6 news release.


Lyons: 'ERO Boston is proud to have removed this dangerous fugitive from our region'

Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston recently removed a Colombian citizen back to his country


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 21-22, 2023

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on March 21-22, 2023.


Co-founder at Gokce Capital: 'Many owners use conservation easements as a way to ensure that their farmland, hunting land or recreational property remains preserved'

Erika Benson, co-founder at Gokce Capital, recently explained the benefits and drawbacks that conservation easements offer property owners.


USDA awards  $40 million in grants toward climate-smart agriculture

In an April 6 press release, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.


University of Wyoming professor promoted to senior fellow at PERC

The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has announced the promotion of Temple Stoellinger to Senior Fellow. PERC, a Montana-based nonprofit research institute, is recognized for its market-based conservation efforts concerning land, water, and wildlife. The Senior Fellowship program involves academics and professionals who align with PERC's conservation goals.