News published on Federal Newswire in May 2023

News from May 2023


UHS of Delaware, UHS of Fuller, found guilty of denying employees protection from workplace violence

A federal administrative law judge has found UHS of Delaware and UHS of Fuller guilty after the corporations were accused of exposing employees at the Fuller Hospital in Attleboro to workplace violence without adequate protection in 2019, according to a recent release from the U.S. Department of Labor.


Land-use group recommends coordination provision in federal agency spending bills

Federal agencies are failing to coordinate with local governments on land use issues, putting the welfare of people and local economies at risk, according to a briefing paper by American Stewards of Liberty (ASL).



Rotella: 'There was all kinds of evidence'  Chinese government complicit in aiding cartel crime

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been consistently complicit in aiding cartel crime, ProPublica senior reporter Sebastian Rotella said during a Federal Newswire interview.


Congressional witnesses propose methods for oversight of spot market regulation

Witnesses in a Congressional hearing on April 27 on “The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation,” suggested giving the CFTC or a self-regulatory organization oversight authority.


Parker: 'On Workers Memorial Day, as we remember the people whose jobs claimed their lives'

April 28 is Workers Memorial Day, which pays tribute to victims of work related injuries, which currently claims the lives of about 14 people per day, according to the Department of Labor.


Mayorkas discusses evolving and emerging threats facing U.S.

Last week Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discussed the current threats facing the U.S. at the Council on Foreign Relations.


Colon: 'No worker should fear being punished by their employer for reporting legitimate safety and health concerns'

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the City of Delray Beach retaliated against a city inspector who was terminated after reporting that the local water system was contaminating the public water supply.


Patel: 'Freedom of expression and other human rights is larger than any individual or political party'

Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel of the State Department released a statement about the arrests of political opponents in Tunisia on April 19.


Blinken: 'We continue to assist Americans in planning for their own safety'

The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 22 that it has suspended its operations at the U.S. Embassy in Sudan.


Blinken: 'The United States announced critical new support for Ukraine'

The Biden Administration has authorized a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to go to Ukraine amounting to $325 million, according to the Department of Defense.


Touton: 'This winter’s snowpack is promising and provides us the opportunity to help replenish Lakes Mead and Powell in the near-term'

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a 24 month study projection on April 20, which include “an increase to downstream flows from Lake Powell to Lake Mead of up to 9.5 million acre-feet this water year (Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023),” according to the Bureau of Reclamation website.


Blinken, Meredov 'discussed human rights, educational and economic partnerships, and other areas affecting our two countries'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan in Washington D.C. recently to discuss the bilateral partnership and areas of cooperation between the two countries.


Granholm: New DOE energy-savings site 'an easy-to-use resource'

American households and consumers have been given a new "best friend" from the U.S. Department of Energy to guide them to tools and information designed to reduce energy costs.


Buttigieg: Over 500 communities have gotten funds 'to kick-start projects that improve road safety and save lives'

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took to social media to announce that applications are now sought for the second round of grants for infrastructure improvements.