News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


District Man Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison For Shooting Hospital Police

News Release: WASHINGTON - Lynville Porter, 40, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 57 months in prison for shooting a Special Police Officer on the campus of Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington DC, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Robert J. Contee III, of the Metropolitan Police Department.


Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Dillon Shane Browning, 31, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


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


Lebanon Man Gets 200 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS - A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Lebanon man on Tuesday to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine in St. Clair County.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Turtle Distribution Database discussed on Feb. 21 by Interior Department

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


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Definition of Chemical Process Plants Under State PSD Regulations and Operating Permit Program on Feb. 21

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



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


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


Saint Lucia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Saint Lucia as you celebrate the 44th anniversary of your independence.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on Feb. 22

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


Secretary Blinken Travels to New York City

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New York City February 23-24 to attend the United Nations Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine, marking one year of Russia’s brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  Secretary Blinken will also meet with UN Secretary-General Guterres to discuss ...


Henrico Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Henrico County man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for drug trafficking and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.


News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $81 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Yucaipa Valley Water District to modernize its recycled water and drinking water facilities and help ensure a dependable water supply in the wake of drought impacts in California.


Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Feb. 22 by Interior Department

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


News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (Feb. 22, 2023)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is deleting the River City Metal Finishing Superfund site in San Antonio, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human ...


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Two men were sentenced today to over 14 years in prison combined for money laundering as part of a business email compromise (BEC) scheme.


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


Stuart West selected as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area (Gunnison)

News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: WW2 Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri. Date of Birth: March 18, 1920. Place of Death: Lippoldsberg, Germany. Date of Death: April 7, 1945. Place of Burial: Margraten, Netherlands. Cemetery Name: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial...


News Release: Local foods add variety and flavor to menus across the country. From wild huckleberries in Montana to Native American grown wild rice in Minnesota, the United States has an abundance of delicious and sustainable homegrown food options. Providing locally sourced food options on the menu can help you appeal...