News from February 2023
By DOL Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: ANCHORAGE, AK - Working in the Alaskan fishing industry - an occupation already regarded as one of the nation’s most dangerous - employees aboard the F/V Pacific Producer faced dangers purely of their employer’s making, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Coast Guard has found.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: Joshua Trees and Fire. The namesake species of Joshua Tree National Park is threatened on multiple fronts. With a warming climate, habitat suitable for Joshua trees (Yucca brevifoia var. brevifolia) within the park is predicted to shrink by 80-85% by the end of the century in a moderate warming scenario...
By DOL Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today issued the following statement after Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz refused to appear in front of the committee to testify about his company’s long-running noncompliance with federal labor law...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Robert Perez, Jr., 33, of Perris, California pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in California and New Hampshire, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Three Disaster Recovery Centers are open in the following locations. Residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can visit the centers to update FEMA applications and learn about other disaster assistance which may be available.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Biden Administration must ensure that Mexico abides by its obligations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and allow American farmers to sell U.S. grown corn and other American-made agriculture products on the Mexican market, write House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) in a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH - After deliberating for approximately 90 minutes, a federal jury yesterday found Omari Patton guilty of five counts related to attempting to provide to a federal inmate or obtain as a federal inmate a Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substance in federal prisons, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Department is investing $63 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working in rural areas in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi. Today’s investments include funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $65 billion to expand reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to all communities across the U.S.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Rio Grande Village Nature Trail. Amenities. 2 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot. Take a look down at the green oasis created by the pond. Notice the leafy vegetation such as willows, wild grapes, and cane. These wetlands-adapted plants are...
By EPA Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,014,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Idaho. This investment, which is allocated ...
By State Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
Release: Employer: Ark Foods Group Inc., operating as Ark Foods
By State Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing for Richard R. Verma nominee to be to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - If you are facing legal issues or experiencing feelings of hopelessness or stress resulting from Georgia’s Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, you can get disaster legal advice and crisis counseling.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $33,524,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Washington. This investment, which is allocated ...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for distributing counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, made using multiple pill press machines.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 17, 2023
News Release: From March 1 to Sept. 15, the back beaches and sand dunes in this area are closed to hiking to protect the nesting area for the western snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area during this time.
