News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Comer & Oversight Republicans Request Transparency from Agencies on Billions in Taxpayer-Funded Ukraine Assistance

News Release: Dear Mr. Inspector General: We are writing to object strongly to your office’s repeated partisan meetings with Chairman Darrell Issa and his staff after intentionally excluding Democratic Committee Members and staff-particularly regarding matters that currently are under active investigation by both...




Notice published on Feb. 21 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Northwest, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will hold a series of meetings on March 29 and 30, 2023, in Glenwood Springs, CO. Virtual participation options will be available for the meetings.


News Release: CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to set or increase fees at several campgrounds and recreation sites in Beaver and Iron counties in Utah. These fees will enhance the outdoor recreation experience for visitors to the Cedar City Field Office area. By supporting improved maintenance, operations and services at recreation sites, these fees align with Biden-Harris administration priorities to improve recreation access.


DuMont: Professional caregivers 'deserve our appreciation, respect and protection'

The U.S. Department of Labor has won a default judgment against a Pennsylvania home healthcare company and its owner for failing to pay overtime wages to 23 workers in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a seven-count indictment charging 20 men and four women with trafficking cocaine in the District of Puerto Rico, beginning in 2017. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) oversees the investigation, with the collaboration...


News Release: EL PASO, TX-In an effort to address the alarming surge in social media threats directed towards El Paso schools, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies came together to show the safety of El Paso’s children is paramount and threats directed towards El Paso schools will not be tolerated.


News Release: Earlier today, Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC), and Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and the Chair of the White Collar Fraud Subcommittee of the AGAC, announced...



The US Justice Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Homeland Security Advisory Council on Feb. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Timothy Ramsden, of Panama City, Florida, practicing at The Anti-Aging Clinic of Northwest Florida, settled potential violations of the Controlled Substances Act by agreeing to pay a fine of $190,731 and surrendering his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for Schedule...


Three Men Sentenced For Illegal Firearms  Possession And Marijuana Trafficking

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that three defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa for their roles in a marijuana trafficking ring on Pardee Street in Rochester, NY.


Valles Caldera Seeks Artwork for Junior Ranger Book

News Release: Paraje is the Spanish word for a place or spot. In the context of El Camino, parajes were places where people would stop and rest during their journey. Parajes were also places where people came together, exchanging goods and news. Many of these rest stops evolved and towns developed around El Camino trade. Many are now major cities in Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico today.


News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to committing five different armed robberies of convenience stores, hotels, and banks between October 2021 and December 2021.


News Release: Please check back in spring for our 2023 Evening on the Lake program schedule!.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal jury convicted Madani Ilara Tejan, a/k/a “Malik," “Mylik," and “Dani," age 30, of Washington, D.C., late on Feb. 17, 2023, for using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery, and for a drug distribution conspiracy.


Homeland Security Department publishes notice on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.