News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Panel on "Central Bank Independence and the Mandate—Evolving Views"

News Release: I will address three main points. First, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy independence is an important and broadly supported institutional arrangement that has served the American public well. Second, the Fed must continuously earn that independence by using our tools to achieve our assigned goals ...


Vegetation removal at Duck Harbor set to begin

Cape Cod National Seashore will soon begin removing dead trees and shrubbery in the Duck Harbor area of the Herring River in Wellfleet to promote the recovery of native salt marsh vegetation in the area.


George Washington Carver National Monument Announces Coffee with Carver Program

The staff of George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce Coffee with Carver beginning at 10:00 am on January 19th.


2023 Art and Essay Contest for 3rd and 4th Graders

George Washington Carver National Monument, in partnership with the Department of Teacher Education at Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Carver Birthplace Association announces the George Washington Carver National Monument 3rd and 4th Grade Art and Essay Contest.


Houston-area coalition seeks hydrogen hub designation from Energy Department

HyVelocity Hub, a group including Amazon, Chevron, the Center for Houston’s Future and the University of Texas, hopes to be recognized as a regional hydrogen hub of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


News Release: SCRANTON - The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to resolve the department’s claims in Doe et al. v. Schuylkill County et al., a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).


Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission to Meet Via Teleconference Only

The National Park Service’s Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will be holding a special meeting to discuss proposed changes to the NPS Wildlife Rule on January 25th, 2023.


National Park Art Exhibit and Artist Reception at Chesterton Art Center

View the dunes as you’ve never seen them before. Enjoy a special art exhibit, “Sense of Place: Works from the Artists-in-Residence of Indiana Dunes National Park


Cuyahoga Valley National Park seeks volunteers

Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is hosting a volunteer open house on Sunday, January 29 from 1-4 pm at Happy Days Lodge, located at 500 W. Streetsboro Road (Route 303), Peninsula, OH 44264.Attendees can find out more about the following open opportunities:


Free National Park Service Entrance on Five Days in 2023

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will join national parks across the country in waiving entrance fees on five days in 202


Voyageurs National Park Announces Kettle Falls Concession Business Opportunity Application Process Open

The National Park Service (NPS) is releasing the opportunity for those interested in applying for the concession business of lodging, food and beverage, retail, marina, and other services at Kettle Falls within Voyageurs National Park.


Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the abduction of more than 50 women by violent extremists near Arbinda in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso on January 12 and 13. Those abducted must be returned safely to their loved ones immediately and unconditionally, and those responsible should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our thoughts remain with those abducted as well as their families and other loved ones.


News Release: FARGO - United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that on Jan. 13, 2023, United States District Judge Daniel L. Hovland sentenced 34-year-old Baquan Sledge, a/k/a Rell, a/k/a TJ, a/k/a Matthew Pierce, to serve 30 years in prison followed by three years supervised release.


Severe Storm Impacts in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks What to Expect this Holiday Weekend

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks has seen an extraordinary amount of precipitation this winter, with the last storm causing serious drainage failures, undermining the road at three different sections of the Generals Highway between Hospital Rock and Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park.


News Release: ATLANTA - Alabama homeowners and renters in Autauga and Dallas counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


Haleakalā National Park Recruiting Hawaiian Immersion School Teacher

Haleakalā National Park is expanding its curriculum for Kula Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Immersion Schools) in Hawai‘i.


Cape Lookout National Seashore Selects Volunteers of the Year for 2022

Typically, a single volunteer is selected each year in recognition of their outstanding service to Cape Lookout National Seashore.


Three Hawaiʻi National Parks announce 2023 fee-free dates and new Tri-Park Pass availability

The National Park Service has five entrance fee-free days in 2023 that provide free admittance to all national parks for everyone, including the three fee-charging national parks in Hawaiʻi.


Release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 118 handguns at Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, a new record and a 20 percent increase from the 98 guns caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.


What’s in a Name? You Help Us Decide. Student Essay Contest

The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot in Natchitoches has a deep connection to the City’s African American community.