News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for permitting the release of the Japanese knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) to manage Japanese, giant, and bohemian knotweeds (Fallopia ...


Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Alameda and San Mateo Counties

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week in Alameda and San Mateo counties, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update your FEMA applications and learn about state and community programs and other available assistance.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 9

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 11

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Utah Recreation and Visitor Services grant opened on Feb. 10.


News Release: Washington, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s resolution, H.Res.104, condemning China over its use of a spy balloon violating U.S. sovereignty. Prior to the resolution’s passage, Chairman McCaul gave the following...


DOS-PRM grant application closes on March 27

FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Burkina Faso, Niger, and Senegal grant opened on Feb. 10.


Release: The United States, together with its Quad partners Australia, India, and Japan, launched the Quad Cyber Challenge to promote responsible cyber habits across their nations, regions, and beyond.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Pittsburgh to distributing and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, and upon conviction, was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment and 10 years’ supervised release, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.


USDA Designates Four Illinois Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: PETERSBURG, WV - Today, at the first hearing of the Ways and Means Committee under a new Republican majority, Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) spoke about how policymakers must put the interests of American workers first by hearing directly from them about their struggles and their ideas to improve the lives and livelihoods of their families and communities after two years of crisis under one-party Democrat rule.


USDOJ-OJP-NIJ grant application closes on March 23

NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 10.


DOS-MDA grant application closes on June 30

Support for Independent Media grant opened on Feb. 10.


What They Are Saying: Appalachian Workers Share Struggles During Hearing on Biden Economy

News Release: ​WASHINGTON, DC - Rising energy prices, the cost of living crisis, and generous government benefits fueling a labor shortage are the major challenges facing workers and local business owners who testified before the first hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means held in Petersburg, West Virginia.


Chairman Smith Opening Statement – State of the American Economy: Appalachia

News Release: PETERSBURG, WV - Today, at the first hearing of the Ways and Means Committee under a new Republican majority, Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) spoke about how the Committee and Congress must put the interests of American workers first by hearing directly from Americans about their struggles and their ideas to improve the lives and livelihoods of their families and communities after two years of crisis under one-party Democrat rule.


US Department of Labor resolves wage violations, West Hartford moving, storage company pays $41K to 22 employees

News Release: HARTFORD, CT - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered a total of $41,221 for 22 workers employed by a West Hartford moving and storage company and its subsidiary that provided bulk mail delivery service under a contract with the U.S. Postal Service.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing to discuss the state of the U.S. Territories.