News published on Federal Newswire in April 2023

Federal Reserve System discusses Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies on April 27

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2023

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Raimondo: 'Equity underpins everything that we do at the Commerce Department'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 28, 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce is there to serve all communities, including those that historically have been underserved, Secretary Gina Raimondo said during a recent civil rights gathering in New York.

Graves: 'America’s commercial space industry is vital to our country’s continued global competitiveness'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 28, 2023

Russian aggression in Ukraine continues and the U.S. Department of Commerce is doing what it can to counter the invasion, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves said during a recent gathering in Colorado.

Lyons: ‘ERO Boston targets individuals who threaten to harm our communities’

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

A 30-year-old man from the Dominican Republic was arrested by Enforcement and Removal officers in Boston April 11 for a murder in his native country.

Offshore wind turbines face safety concerns over radar malfunction and hurricane survivability

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

During a congressional hearing on offshore wind, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) confronted Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Liz Klein with studies questioning the safety and survivability of more than 3,400 offshore wind turbines planned for the Jersey Shore.

Altman: 'I think moving with caution and an increasing rigor for safety issues is really important'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

A group of leading technology experts signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence.

Mekki: 'We look forward to litigating this important case' against Google's monopoly

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

Nine additional states joined in the U.S. Department of Justice's civil antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Margaret Byfield: A Candid Look at the Struggle for Property Rights in a Land Dominated by Federal Ownership

By Press Release | Apr 28, 2023

Margaret Byfield is Executive Director of the American Stewards for Liberty. The organization focuses on property rights issues.

Regan: EPA ‘taking another step to break down’ barriers to environmental justice

By Tamara Browning | Apr 28, 2023

A New York nonprofit environmental justice organization will receive approximately $10 million spanning five years from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice.

SEC chair on new inspector general: 'Deb will bring incredible experience in public service and oversight to the SEC'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

SEC Appoints Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General

Small: Access to high-speed internet 'boosts opportunity and helps build bright futures'

By Tamara Browning | Apr 28, 2023

A program that gives financial assistance for delivering broadband technical assistance to rural communities has $20 million available thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Lyons: 'Admission to the U.S. cannot be used as a cover to engage in conspiracies'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston recently arrested a Chinese national on charges of being in the country illegally.

Blinken: 'We are committed to solving these challenges'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a communique April 18 announcing the topics discussed at a recent G7 meeting in Japan.

Raimondo: 'The Biden-Harris administration is moving aggressively to tackle the climate crisis'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on April 21 that $562 million in funding for 149 projects across 30 coastal states and territories will be going toward making those communities and their economies resilient to climate change.

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies discussed on April 26 by Federal Reserve System

By Federal Newswire | Apr 27, 2023

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA: 'Congressional Republicans have put forward an extreme proposal'

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture believes that Congressional Republicans are using the nation's full faith and credit as leverage to impose cuts that will adversely affect rural communities, according to the USDA website.