News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA -Jonathan High, 31, of Steinhatchee, Florida, was sentenced to twenty-two years in federal prison after having been found guilty at a bench trial on October 4, 2022, of two counts of use of a child to produce child pornography. Prior to the trial, High pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, Unites States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Feb. 15

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Feb. 15.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $27.2 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Virginia

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $27,239,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to Virginia to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water.

West Virginia Man Faces COVID Fraud Charges After Claiming Lost Earnings While Incarcerated

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A West Virginia man has been indicted on wire fraud charges after obtaining COVID relief money by claiming he was operating a food truck when he was actually in federal prison.

In Australia, Secretary Haaland Delivers Remarks Highlighting Importance of Indigenous-Led Conservation and International Partnerships

News Release: Perth, Australia - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Perth, Australia, this week where she delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre on the importance of Indigenous-led conservation and co-stewardship partnerships as key tools for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

Four Florida Men Arrested in Plot to Kill Haitian President, Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against 11

News Release: This morning, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested two U.S. citizens and a legal permanent resident living in South Florida and one U.S. citizen living in Tampa pursuant to criminal complaints on charges relating to their participation in the events leading to the July 7, 2021, assassination of President ...

Wyden Urges CMS to Finalize Proposed Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule that would enhance consumer protections in Medicare Advantage.

Humboldt River Field Office has published a Federal Register Notice to Convey Public Land to Humboldt County for Shooting Range Expansion

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Humboldt River Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register to convey public lands to Humboldt County.

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News Release: Fish are an important part of aquatic ecosystems. They are an integral part of food webs, serving as both predators and prey, and healthy fish populations usually indicate healthier aquatic environments. Conserving fish benefits the entire ecosystem and the region’s biodiversity.

Interior Department discusses Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification of Public Lands in Humboldt County, Nevada on Feb. 14

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 17

IIJA Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Good Neighbor Authority grant opened on Feb. 15.

Commerce Department discusses North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Feb. 14

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum announces temporary closure

News Release: DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum, located at 27501 Highway 184 in Dolores, Colo., will be closed from February 19 through early to mid-May for major floor stabilization work. The project is aimed at preventing further settling of the 35-year-old structure and increasing the floor’s durability and ease of maintenance. Work was originally scheduled to begin in January but was delayed due to supply chain issues.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $75 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Pennsylvania

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today $75,086,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to Pennsylvania to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. A total investment of $2 ...

EPA Reaches Settlement with Indiana Company to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Defeat Devices

News Release: CHICAGO (Feb. 14, 2023) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Fleece Performance LLC of Pittsboro, Indiana to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations from the sale of “defeat devices” designed to bypass or disable vehicle emissions control systems.

Former Memphis, Tennessee, Police Officer Pleads Guilty to a Civil Rights Violation for Assaulting a Man in his Custody

News Release: Memphis, TN - A former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officer pleaded guilty in federal court in the Western District of Tennessee to one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law for assaulting an arrestee in January 2021.

Melissa Hovey named monument manager of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

News Release: UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management California and the Mendocino National Forest announce the selection of Melissa Hovey as the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Manager. Her career in public service and natural resources spans over 30 years. She now embraces the challenge of overseeing management of more than 330,780 acres of public land in a region stretching from Napa County to the mountains of the Mendocino National Forest north of Clear Lake.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

By State Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price

EPA Awards $500,000 Environmental Job Training Grant to Los Angeles Conservation Corps