News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Marking One Year Since the Release of the Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Release: Following the release of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in February 2022, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, has taken historic strides to advance our common vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. The United States continues...


News Release: A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Florida man with willfully failing to pay over employment taxes and to file individual income tax returns.


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

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management grant opened on Feb. 15.


Red Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Red Lake man has pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN"), age 51, of Morgan City, Louisiana; GILDA HENDERSON (“HENDERSON"), age 70, of Morgan City, Louisiana; LATRELL JOHNSON (“JOHNSON"), age 30, of New Orleans, Louisiana; and STACIE WHEATEN (“WHEATEN"), age...


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


News Release: MIAMI - This morning, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested a U.S. citizen and two legal permanent residents 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...


Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee discussed on Feb. 14 by Interior Department

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


Secretary Antony J. Blinken  And Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Rasmussen here today at the State Department in Washington. Denmark and the United States are the closest of partners, of allies. We are working together on regional challenges, on global challenges, and ...


Solicitation for Federal Register Notice 11940: Seeking Private Sector Advisors for the United States Delegation to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) Legal Subcommittee (LSC)

Release: Background: The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was set up by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development. The Committee was tasked with reviewing international cooperation in peaceful...


There were 69 press releases published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in January.


U.S. Security Cooperation with Denmark

Release: The United States and the Kingdom of Denmark have long enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial relationship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1801. The two countries have long collaborated closely on European and other regional political and security matters and cooperate extensively ...


USDA Partners with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Pork Industry to Further Protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever

Release: As part of its continued efforts to prevent the introduction of African Swine Fever (ASF) into the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), National Pork Board, and National Pork Producers Council. Through enhanced coordination and information sharing, the four entities will work to improve ASF prevention and preparedness efforts.


Two Columbia Residents Plead Guilty to $1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Two Columbia, Mo., residents pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a $1.2 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 17

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Idaho Aquatic Resource Management grant opened on Feb. 15.


National Institute of Justice Gives Overview of Forensic Intelligence Approaches to Data-Driven Policing

News Release: The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice today published a report summarizing current practices in Forensic Intelligence, a project in which subject matter experts examined the application of forensic intelligence models that support law enforcement and modernization efforts.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: 46°23'38.46"N 116°48'8.47"W. Significance: The first U.S. Army installation on the Nez Perce Reservation. OPEN TO PUBLIC: No. MANAGED BY: Bureau of Indian Affairs. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. In 1860, Elias D. Pierce found gold on a tributary of...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed the chief executive officers of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft for documents and communications relating to the federal government’s reported collusion with Big Tech to suppress free speech.


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...


Ohio restaurant owner forced servers to return wages, keep only tips plus $10 per week, US Department of Labor investigation finds

News Release: WAUSEON, OH - The operator of Wauseon restaurant forced servers - who worked an average of 60 hours a week - to cash paychecks and then pay their wages back to him in cash, allowing the workers to keep just the tips they earned plus $20 in each two-week pay period, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.