News from June 2023

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Health and Human Services announced a new $15 million loan repayment program to strengthen the pediatric health care workforce.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced additional security assistance for Ukraine amidst its war with Russia.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a ban on most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical known to pose serious health risks including neurotoxicity and cancer.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of State announced the public launch of the Sudan Conflict Observatory.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Apple officially unveiled iOS 17 June 5.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
A plumbing and sewer services company in Illinois has been cited for safety violations after a federal investigation found it responsible in the death of a worker in a trench collapse.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sharing federal preparedness tips and services to help communities along the eastern coast of the United States prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a whistleblower probe that found a helicopter ambulance service based in South Dakota took action against a mechanic who expressed safety concerns and filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off an initiative to combat LGBTQI+ youth homelessness.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Hammond, Ind., will be among cities receiving part of more than $570 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration to eliminate points where railroad tracks intersect with roads.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) for May, which showed inflation of more than 4% from last year.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Projects in more than 13 states that address inclusion in the solar energy workforce have been selected for award negotiations for a $13.5 million U.S. Department of Energy funding program.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean that affects weather worldwide has emerged and is expected to strengthen into the winter.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The Biden administration recently announced savings on 43 prescription drugs as part of their cost-saving measures under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $6 million to states, tribes and college campuses for youth suicide-prevention programs.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
A cohort study published in JAMA examined the impact of four state policies on teleheath availability in 12,828 mental health treatment facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that 88.1% of facilities offered telehealth services which was a massive increase from April of 2019.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
President Joe Biden's administration reportedly has yet to meet the June 18 deadline required by the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, Senate Bill 619, to declassify all data about COVID-19's origins.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III condemned the relentless suffering inflicted by the Kremlin's imperial ambitions on the Ukrainian people.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: I have been asked to talk about monetary policy and financial stability in today's economic environment.1 The recent stress in the U.S. banking system has brought these two topics, their interlinkages, and the tools we use to achieve our goals to the forefront of central bank policy and public discourse.