News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Assistant Secretary Medina’s Participation in Summit of the Americas Technical Group on Our Sustainable Green Future –  Commitments to Strengthen Protection of Environmental Defenders

Release: (As prepared). Thank you, National Summit Coordinator Kevin O’Reilly, for the warm welcome. Thank you to the Secretariat, the delegations, the Joint Summit Working Group organizations, and civil society representatives for supporting and participating in the first meeting of this ad hoc technical group.


Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Christopher Logan Meadows, age 24, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on Jan. 31, 2023, to 37 months in prison following his plea of guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. After he is released from prison, Meadows will serve three years of supervised release.


New York Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Entered Senate Chamber, Paged Through Notebook, Took Out Papers on Senator’s Desk.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Capito Leads All Republican Senators in Formally Challenging Biden WOTUS Rule Through Congressional Review Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led all 48 of her Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.


Reclamation wants public input on Elephant Butte Recreation

News Release: Albuquerque, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation wants to better understand the activities that interest the public when visiting Elephant Butte Lake State Park and the Elephant Butte Historic District and is conducting a public survey that is open now.


Man Arrested for Transporting Images of Child Sexual Abuse

News Release: A Virginia man was arrested last night on criminal charges related to his alleged transportation of images depicting the sexual abuse of children.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that SOLOMON BURKE, age 36, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on Feb. 1, 2023 before U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to a violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Air Plan Actions; Nevada; Clark County-Department of Environment and Sustainability; Stationary Source Permits discussed on Feb. 2 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-NIJ offers new grant application process starting Feb. 3

NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings grant opened on Feb. 3.


Former Leader of the Violent "Clan del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Related Charges

News Release: Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, known by various aliases, including “Otoniel," pleaded guilty today to running a continuing criminal enterprise-the Colombian paramilitary and multibillion dollar drug organization known as the “Clan del Golfo" (CDG). Úsuga David also pleaded guilty to related drug distribution...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


EM's 2023 Priorities Drive Vital Cleanup Progress

News Release: EM has released its program priorities for calendar year (CY) 2023, covering key cleanup actions, project construction, acquisition and other important activities that will further EM’s critical environmental mission.




Combined Notice of Filings discussed on Feb. 1 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NTIA calls for Changes to Boost Competition in Mobile App Markets

News Release: The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said in a new report Wednesday that the current mobile app store model is harmful to consumers and developers, and recommended policy changes to fix it.


Monthly Subnational Construction Spending: Private Manufacturing

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the launch of the Monthly Subnational Construction Spending: Private Manufacturing experimental data product. This new data product features construction spending estimates at the Census Bureau division level for private manufacturing.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.