News from April 2023
By Sam Jackson | Apr 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the appointment of seven new people by the Biden-Harris administration as well as five current appointees who are taking on new roles in the department.
By Federal Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it is accepting applications from individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the Community Advisory Council, or CAC, which advises the Board on issues affecting consumers and communities. The CAC is made up of a diverse group of experts ...
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Arizona State Rep. Debbie Lesko recently pointed out that the U.S. southern border has seen encounter increases of 25% for individuals with criminal convictions and 28% for known gang members from January 2023 to February 2023. Her tweet highlights similar reporting numbers from the U.S. Border Patrol, showing increases in the number of criminal noncitizens being apprehended at the southern border. Despite these reports showing increases in criminal and gang member encounters, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas refused to use the word "crisis" to describe the situation at the southern border in an interview with "60 Minutes."
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) congratulated a group of Chinese Christians, the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also nicknamed the Mayflower Church, for safely arriving in Texas. Smith criticized the Chinese Communist Party for taking away their rights to freely practice their religion, so the group was forced to flee. The group was stranded in Thailand for three years, fighting legal setbacks and police detentions before they were able make it to the U.S. last week.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded $27.9 million in cooperative agreements to establish eight economic development Communities of Practice.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Arizona's Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and other water users across the Colorado River Basin are to receive $233 million in federal funding to protect the vulnerable river system.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million in rural New Mexico to get high-speed internet service to the people who work and live there.
By Federal Department News | Apr 11, 2023
All U.S. waters around the Pacific Remote Islands could be designated as a national marine sanctuary, a step toward fulfilling a Biden administration goal of conserving 30 percent of U.S. oceans by 2030.
By Tamara Browning | Apr 10, 2023
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pledged support from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Mississippi to survey damage from recent tornadoes.
By Sam Jackson | Apr 10, 2023
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that Porter Roofing Contractors failed to ensure the safety of a crew working on the roof at the Pensacola, Florida, airport Oct. 25, which led to the fatal fall of one crew member.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave virtual remarks on Russia’s accountability for crimes in Ukraine at the Bucha summit in Kyiv on March 31, chastising Vladimir Putin's armed forces for its "horrors."
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The Central Plateau Cleanup Company, a contractor with the Environmental Management Richland Operations Office, recently carried out the demolition of two contaminated buildings at the Hanford Site.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched Operation Protect Your Move, a nationwide crackdown on moving scams ahead of the busy summer moving season.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The U.S Department of Agriculture recently appointed 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
A U.S Navy doctor appeared in federal court March 28 to plead guilty to defrauding the Navy, costing it upwards of $2 million by fabricating false or exaggerated injury reports.
By Karen Kidd | Apr 10, 2023
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a Utah specialty beverage and dessert shop chain violated federal Child Labor Laws.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced an investment of more than $16 million in Alaska's Yukon, Kuskokwim and Norton Sound regions.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bose said that the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study is one part of a broader effort to make passenger rail a more reliable travel option as well as an alternative to congested roads.
By David Beasley | Apr 10, 2023
Federal ownership and utilization of lands have been a subject of controversy, with conflicting public values giving rise to various questions and concerns. The Biden Administration's 30x30 conservation initiative is seeking to place more land under federal ownership.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Brandon Possin, a foreign service officer with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo who has formerly worked as a blockchain business strategist, wrote in an opinion piece for Politico that the U.S. government's attitude toward blockchain technology is putting the country at risk of falling behind in a global technology revolution, while China is charging full speed ahead.
