News from January 2023
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is pleased to announce the commemoration of the 208th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
Legislation signed by the President on December 29, 2022, includes a provision that changes the designation of Pullman National Monument to Pullman National Historical Park.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
From Monday, January 2, through Wednesday, January 4, the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas will begin preparation for the Texas White House Rehabilitation Project, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
New Philadelphia National Historic Site has been established as the newest national park to commemorate the history of early 19th century Black pioneers in Illinois.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
Due to an unexpected introduction of exotic axis deer, Big Thicket National Preserve is allowing hunters who already have a Big Sandy Creek Unit hunting permit to dispatch any axis deer that they find.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
During the spring months of 2023, fire crews will conduct prescribed fire operations in the Tennessee District of the park.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
The National Park Service issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Wears Valley Mountain Bike Trail System Environmental Assessment (EA).
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
On January 3rd, Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore will reopen to the public, with limited parking and beach access.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
Gulf Islands National Seashore will close some Florida Areas of the park to all visitors beginning at 6 p.m. December 29, in preparation for severe weather.
By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials recently selected staff park ranger Joshua Johnson to serve as the park’s Lands Specialist to provide dedicated oversight of lands entrusted to the National Park Service
By State Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
More needs to be done to protect Americans’ data and privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) than banning Tik-Tok from government-issued devices and banning sales of Huawei and ZTE equipment, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) said.
By DOJ Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
House GOP Conference Chair and U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R - NY) blamed Democrats for the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
By DOJ Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
By DOL Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
Despite falling victim to wage theft himself in 2018, Portland, Ore., restaurant owner Miguel Chi-dzul denied employees $94,177 in tips and back wages, federal investigators said.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management director.
By Commerce Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently announced a $2.4 million grant awarded to the county of Mahoning, Ohio.
By US DOT Newswire Report | Jan 13, 2023
U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced $144 million in funding for the improvement and repair of Chicago bridges.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 13, 2023
A Maryland man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of two minor females to produce child pornography.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 13, 2023
Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Orange (Citrus sinensis) and Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) for consumption from Egypt into the United States. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity. This pest risk assessment will update a Federal Register notice published in 2013 () that included a pest list and the U.S. geographic areas that can receive these imports.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides for the period of Nov. 3-8, 2022.
