News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Margo Schlanger to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that the Committee advanced Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights to the full Senate for consideration.



News Release: The Hagerman Valley offers some of southern Idaho's best opportunities for birding (birdwatching).


Rodgers and Bilirakis to FTC Chair Khan: “You will no longer be able to claim you are taking a non-partisan approach.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan demanding answers about the recent resignation announcement of Republican FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.8 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to inform federal and state response and recovery planning by providing near real-time data on the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergent issues on American households.


News Release: Tucson, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office and Gila District Fire Management Office will conduct a multiple day prescribed fire on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA), pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, from mid-March to early May. The Airstrip Prescribed Fire will cover approximately 758 acres of BLM-managed land on the LCNCA and is located seven miles north of Sonoita.


District Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Child Exploitation

News Release: WASHINGTON - Jason Tipton, 36, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to seven years in prison for distribution of child pornography. Tipton pleaded guilty on Oct. 11, 2022.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to jumpstart recovery efforts on hundreds of billions of dollars of COVID unemployment insurance payments stolen by fraud. The Department of Labor Inspector General estimated that improper payments in pandemic unemployment...


Spirit Mound, South Dakota

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.


Release: LANCASTER, Pa. Residents of Lancaster and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program or the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program at the Central Penn AAA branch office from March 13 to 17, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked RV/truck parked at the AAA office located at 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster, Pa. 17601.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all. So this is my first visit to Uzbekistan, and let me express first of all my gratitude to the president, to the acting foreign minister, and to all the people I’ve had an opportunity to meet with over the course of this day for what’s been an extraordinarily warm welcome.


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H872-H873 on Feb. 24


Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Bulgaria

Release: Bulgaria. Overview: Bulgaria remained a strong counterterrorism partner of the United States. While the threat of terrorism in Bulgaria remains low, foreign terrorist groups take advantage of Bulgaria’s active illicit smuggling and trafficking networks to attempt to facilitate entry of terrorists into...


Agriculture Department discusses Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications on March 1

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FBI Houston Teen Academy Application Now Available Online

News Release: HOUSTON, TX-The FBI Houston Field Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Teen Academy. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the FBI Houston Field Office, located at 1 Justice Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77092.


Secretary Raimondo Appoints U.S. Members to the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

News Release: Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. CEOs who will serve in the U.S. Section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum (Forum) during the 2023-2026 term. The newly-appointed members will coordinate, organize and plan the activities of the U.S. Section in preparation for the first in-person Forum meeting under the Biden-Harris Administration.


Republicans Uphold Commitment to America, Reintroduce Parents Bill of Rights

News Release: Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. With 73 Republican co-sponsors, Letlow’s bill delivers on a key promise of the Commitment to America and puts in place concrete legal protections that will ensure parents always have a seat at the table when it comes to their child’s education.


Vilsack: 'Insightful report from the Equity Commission will be invaluable'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Equity Commission presented an interim report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, which included 32 recommendations on how to remove barriers to inclusion and access.