News from February 2023
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the agency’s progress on its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and posture for the year ahead.
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
A FEMA disaster recovery center will open Thursday Feb. 2 in Newton County to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
FEMA may refer survivors of the Jan. 12 storms and tornadoes in Alabama to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a disaster loan. It’s important to submit the loan application as soon as possible.
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
Representatives from FEMA will host an in-person flood map information open house on February 15, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. ET and a virtual flood map information open house on February 21, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. ET for communities in Carroll County, Indiana.
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota, on February 15, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. CT and on February 16, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. CT.
By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $3.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the cost of steps taken to protect its staff and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A California man was sentenced today to 210 months in prison for child pornography distribution.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Communication and Technology subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation in Satellite Communications Technologies."
By EPA Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee hearing titled “The Federal Response to COVID-19."
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced David Banks, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, yesterday to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a carjacking and armed robbery conspiracy, including six armed robberies and a carjacking, during which three people were shot and two were killed.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DASHONTAE YOUNG (“YOUNG"), age 28, of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of a staged automobile accident with a tractor-trailer occurring in New Orleans.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program - Solicitation grant opened on Feb. 9.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
“REMEMBERNG ROBERT ``BOBBY'' SILVERSTEIN“ was published in the Senate section on page S307 on Feb. 9
By EPA Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee hearing titled “The Federal Response to COVID-19."
By State Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program 2022 grant opened on Feb. 9.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams recently met with employees of the NPS Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) to acknowledge their crucial role in tackling deferred maintenance and repairs in national parks, including projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
By DOE Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee hearing titled “The Federal Response to COVID-19."
By EPA Newswire | Feb 9, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
