News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


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.


Wayne County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Duke Orlando Geary, 39, of Kenova, pleaded guilty today to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Drug Trafficking Ringleader, Who Hid Huge Amounts of Drugs and Cash in Arlington, Sentenced to 15 Years

News Release: Seattle - The leader of a violent, prolific drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Cesar Valdez-Sanudo, 36, pleaded guilty in June 2022 to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, conspiracy to commit...


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - The co-owner and manager of Reliance Laboratories, Inc., in Bridgeport, West Virginia, has admitted to violating the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.


Mississippi Congressman: Confucius Institutes 'give our enemies the opportunity to spread propaganda to our young people'

The National Association of Scholars (NAS) has found that many once-defunct, controversial Confucius Institutes have reopened under new names.


Chairs Rodgers, Smith and Reps. Burgess, Wenstrup Introduce Legislation to Ban QALYs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), and GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH), and Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced introduction of H.R. 485, the Protecting...


Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Houston

News Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Houston, Texas, February 1-2. Reflecting the Department’s priority of support for American business, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will meet with leaders of the Houston based energy industry on the complementary ...


Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations discussed on Jan. 31 by Homeland Security Department

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


Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities; Secretarial Determination 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.



Secretary Antony J. Blinken  And Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas  After Their Meeting

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...


SEC's Peirce: 'Crypto's value proposition depends primarily on the builders of this technology, not on regulators like me'

Hester M. Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently gave a presentation at Duke University's Digital Assets conference.


Garcia: 'Funding will provide under- and unemployed people in Puerto Rico critical training'

PathStone Corporation will receive $500,000 for job training through the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Job Training Program.


Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Farewell Play

News Release: Interested in becoming a junior ranger?


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo welcomed Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic to Washington, D.C. The Secretary expressed her appreciation for Australia’s close coordination on a variety of initiatives such as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and the ...


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing discussed on Jan. 31 by Transportation Department

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


California Man Arrested on Felony Charge  For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A California man was arrested on charges, unsealed yesterday, stemming from his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Beloit Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Possessing a Firearm in a School Zone

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Barber, 38, Beloit, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 42 months in prison for possessing a firearm in a school zone. Barber pleaded guilty to this charge on Oct. 12, 2022.


Labor Department discusses Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request on Jan. 31

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


USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting Feb. 1

OJJDP FY 2022 Invitation to Apply Guidance - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Training and Technical Assistance Program grant opened on Feb. 1.