News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

Moffitt: 'USDA is working to build a more resilient food system rooted in local and regional production'

By Tamara Browning | Jan 8, 2023

The Maryland State Department of Education will increase its purchase of local foods for school meal programs with the help of more than $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

Johnson: 'Employers and workers in the growing craft brewery business will have access to training and education'

By DOL Newswire Report | Jan 8, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced it renewed its partnership with the Ohio craft brewing industry to promote workplace safety.

Cronen: 'Mejia-Ramirez has displayed a pattern of disregard for the American legal system'

By Homeland Newswire Report | Jan 8, 2023

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently announced a Honduran fugitive with multiple convictions has been arrested on U.S. soil.

Barron: 'Gangs will not be allowed to hold communities hostage'

By Karen Kidd | Jan 8, 2023

A federal grand jury recently indicted six Baltimore men on violent racketeering enterprise charges as members of the Black Guerilla Family.

Week ending Dec. 31: Transportation Department publishes 16 notices

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

There were 16 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Dec. 31, according to the Federal Register.

Week ending Dec. 31: Justice Department publishes 1 notice

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

There was one notice published by the Justice Department in week ending Dec. 31, according to the Federal Register.

“MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 19, 2007

By State Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE” on Dec. 19, 2007.

Restaurant Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $300,000 from Employer

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

News Release: ATLANTA - Scott Spilberg has been sentenced to prison for embezzling over $300,000 from his employer by using his company charge card for personal visits to adult entertainment clubs.

Interagency Delegation to the United Arab Emirates

By State Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

News Release: A senior U.S. Government delegation will travel to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the first meeting of the Negev Forum Working Groups on January 9-10, where they will gather with representatives from the Governments of Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates to advance initiatives to encourage regional integration and cooperation.

Former Judge Arrested for Bribery and Obstruction of Justice

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

News Release: A former local district court judge in Arkansas was arrested today in Little Rock on criminal charges related to his alleged solicitation of sex in exchange for agreeing to take action on a criminal case pending before his court.

Week ending Dec. 31: Energy Department publishes 28 notices

By DOE Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

There were 28 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Dec. 31, according to the Federal Register.

Johnstown Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute and Possess Fentanyl

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Johnstown, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 30 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

Tampa Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

News Release: TAMPA - A Tampa man was sentenced Thursday in a U.S. District Court to 72 months in prison and a $25,000 fine for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.

West Virginia senator: EPA's final water protection rule is latest round of 'regulatory overreach'

By Karen Kidd | Jan 8, 2023

The Biden administration's announced final rule about how U.S. waterways are defined and protected is the latest round of "regulatory overreach," Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said in a statement.

Counselor Chollet’s Travel to the United Arab Emirates, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia 

By State Newswire | Jan 8, 2023

Release: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will travel to the United Arab Emirates, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia from January 8-13.