News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Notification of Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel discussed on Feb. 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-DRL grant application closes on April 12

DRL Inclusive Approaches to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Northern Central America grant opened on Feb. 7.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 6

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Nehls: Confucius Institutes another way China spreads 'propaganda under the guise of teaching'

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) shared his opinion that Confucius Institutes on American college campuses are used by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on American students and to influence their academic experience.


Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Desmond Devon Magee, also known as “Rich," 27, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.


Rep. Banks supports closing of New York’s ‘Fuzhou Police Overseas Service Station’

A Chinese police station in New York that reportedly was affiliated with aggressive Chinese policing tactics has been closed amid concerns expressed by several members of Congress.


Sioux Falls contractor’s history of federal safety violations continues with workers endangered on 2 different sites in 2 days

News Release: SIOUX FALLS, SD ‒ Employees working for the same local contractor at two different Sioux Falls locations avoided tragedy after facing potentially deadly electrocution and trench cave-in hazards.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Gladstone Njokem, age 36, of Hyattsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Feb. 3, 2023, to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.3 million in COVID-19 CARES Act unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.


News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Putnam, St. Johns or Volusia counties who have loss or property damage caused by Hurricane Nicole have only one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on March 17

Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program grant opened on Feb. 7.


US Department of Labor again cites Missouri cattle processor for exposing workers to potentially lethal carbon dioxide levels

News Release: LONE JACK, MO - A federal workplace safety investigation at a Lone Jack cattle processing plant - now cited seven times by inspectors for endangering workers since March 2020 - found employees exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide.


Notice published on Feb. 6 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the victim’s murder.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting Feb. 7

Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships grant opened on Feb. 7.



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Three More Defendants Indicted in Northwest MO Fentanyl Conspiracy

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three more defendants have been indicted in a 10-person conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in northwest Missouri.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Sylvester Roosevelt McNeil, also known as “Juan," 50, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl.