News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


New US Route 209 Commercial Vehicle Exemption Signed into Law

News Release: The history of women rangers in the National Park Service (NPS) was believed to start with Yosemite and Mount Rainier national parks in 1918, followed by Yellowstone in 1920. New information confirms that Wind Cave National Park, which had a third of the visitors of these other parks in 1917, hired the...


Chair Rodgers Convenes the Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) held the Committee’s organizing meeting today, its first meeting in the 118th Congress.


News Release: NY., - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction in Manhattan federal court of Billy Ortega, a/k/a “Jason," for distributing the fentanyl that killed three young New York City professionals: Julia Ghahramani, Amanda Scher, and Ross Mtangi. The jury convicted Ortega following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams.


Weir Farm NHP Year in Review - 2022

News Release: 14 miles southeast of Greenwater, Washington on Mather Memorial Parkway (SR410).


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Seattle - The mid-level leader of a drug distribution cell that was one of the most violent seen in the Western District of Washington was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jose Daniel Espinoza, 35, was indicted and arrested...


News Release: PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken, gentlemen, we welcome you. And we affirm that the Israeli Government is responsible for what’s happening these days, because of its practices that undermine the two-state solution and violate the signed agreements, and because ...



Subcommittee Chair Duncan Opening Remarks at E&C’s First Full Committee Hearing on Restoring American Energy Dominance

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Chairman Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered opening remarks today at the first hearing of the committee in the 118th Congress on flipping the switch and unleashing American energy.


News Release: A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man has been charged in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm.


Don’t Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 - February 12 marks Super Bowl LVII and Americans from coast to coast will gather with friends and family to cheer on their team, enjoy the halftime show and partake in traditional football foods. While foods prepared at home remain a popular option, delivery and takeout options ...


DOI-OSM grant application closes on April 3

FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (HQ) Youth and Conservation Corps. grant opened on Feb. 1.


USDA Continues Laying Foundation for More and Better Markets with Launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched its pilot Cattle Contracts Library today at Noon Eastern Time on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cattle Contract Library webpage. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 directed USDA to create a pilot library ...


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Jan. 31 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, DC - The U.S. Marshals intensified the search for a Michigan man wanted in a 2019 double homicide by adding him to the agency’s 15 Most Wanted fugitives list and offering up to $25,000 for information directly leading to his arrest.



St. Louis Rapper Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison for Gun Charge

News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Wednesday sentenced a St. Louis gang leader and rapper to seven years and eight months in prison on a gun charge.