News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the first comprehensive report by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on how K-12 schools can improve their cybersecurity defenses. The report was required by a bipartisan law written by Peters to enhance cybersecurity assistance to K-12 educational institutions across the country...


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DRL Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI): FY23 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Round 1

Release: Department of State. Public Notice. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: FY23 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Round 1. I. Requested Objectives for Statements of Interest. Within each of the below Internet Freedom funding themes, The Bureau of Democracy,...


Eldon Man Pleads Guilty to $437,000 COVID Fraud Scheme

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Eldon, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a scheme to use the identities of deceased people to file hundreds of false stimulus claims under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor today wrapped up a trip to Hawai’i, Guam and Saipan. Her visit included valuable opportunities to highlight U.S. investments, the importance of partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, and the Biden-Harris administration’s recently launched first-ever National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A Virginia man was arrested this morning on felony and misdemeanor charges, including civil disorder, for 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.


USDA-RBCS grant application closes on April 20

Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE) grant opened on Jan. 27.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A St. Joseph, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for making a bomb threat against the Social Security Administration field office in St. Joseph.


Missouri Felon Admits Selling 7 Machine Guns

News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - A man from Dunklin County, Missouri on Friday admitted selling seven devices that convert AR-15-style rifles into fully automatic weapons.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: 2200 D Street, Gering, NE 69341. MANAGED BY: City of Gering. Amenities. 4 listed. Accessible Sites, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot. The first trading post at Robidoux Pass was established by either Joseph or Antoine Robidoux. Traders...


News Release: A former Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional officer was arrested today in Oahu, Hawaii, on criminal charges related to his alleged sexual abuse of female inmates.


Chair Rodgers Leads Floor Debate on H.R. 21

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led debate on the House Floor today to promote H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, and the West Bank from January 29-31 to consult with partners on a range of global and regional priorities, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iran, Israeli-Palestinian relations and preserving the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the protection of human rights and democratic values, among other topics.


News Release: Anna Gomez has joined the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy to lead U.S. preparations for the International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). She also serves as a Senior Advisor for International Information and Communications Policy.


The Situation in Jenin

News Release: Today in Jenin, at least nine Palestinians, including militants and at least one civilian, were killed and over twenty injured during an Israeli Defense Forces counterterrorism operation against a Palestinian Islamic Jihad cell. We recognize the very real security challenges facing Israel and the Palestinian ...


Onks: 'It’s important for community members to understand how we serve'

FBI Jacksonville is accepting nominations for the 2023 FBI Citizens Academy.



Chula Vista Man Sentenced for Blowing Up ATMs

News Release: SAN DIEGO - Chad Lee Engel was sentenced in federal court today to 138 months in prison for blowing up ATM machines to steal the money contained inside.


Penalties mount: Fined more than $15M since 2017, familiar Dollar General safety failures in 3 inspections in Florida, Alabama, add $387K more

News Release: ATLANTA - Just weeks after being cited with federal safety violations, Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC have once again exposed workers to unsafe conditions, this time at two store locations in Florida and another in Alabama.