WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Cantwell, Schatz Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Delay of Nearly $1 Billion in Tribal Broadband Grants U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Fraud solutions, regulatory relief covered in legislator meetings * Leagues are working to keep credit union issues in front of policymakers during the government shutdown, ensuring these priorities are top of mind when government business resumes. Lawmakers, in these conversations and other outreach, are lauding how credit unions are supporting those impacted by the shutdown. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) in leading their colleagues in introducing the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SA  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 3 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Now Open: Osteria Mozza Lanai at Four Seasons Resort Lanai * Following a complete redesign, Osteria Mozza Lanai debuts at the Five Diamond, Five Star Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Acclaimed Chef Nancy Silverton's first outpost in Hawaii, the restaurant serves up a blend of traditional Italian cuisine with fresh and seasonal island ingredients. Salads feature fresh lettuces   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Orion Engineers and Associates, Honolulu, Hawaii, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) expressing concerns regarding modifications to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE) programs. The firm, which specializes in airport and infrastructure projects, is worried about how the recent changes could affect small businesses in the industry. The DOT's Interim Final Rule, which was issued on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tokuda, Titus, McGovern Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Reverse Course on Nuclear Testing * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Jim McGovern (MA-02) led 24 of their House colleagues in a letter to President Trump, expressing opposition to the administration's reported plans to resume testing of nuclear weapons for the first time since 1992. "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * SCHATZ, CANTWELL DEMAND ANSWERS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DELAY OF NEARLY $1 BILLION IN TRIBAL BROADBAND GRANTS U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today demanded answers from  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump Administration Has Enough Money For Argentina, A New Golden Toilet In The White House, But Nothing To Feed Hungry Families * WASHINGTON - Speaking at this afternoon's Senate Democratic leadership press conference, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) called on President Trump to comply with court orders and fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that nearly 42 m  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Nov. 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH joins $25M national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more The University of Hawaii at Manoa will play a leading role in a new $25.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) project designed to take artificial intelligence (AI) out of the lab and into the natural world. The initiative, called Sage Grande, will place 300 advanced sensor systems in locations across the c  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Nov. 5 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $1.2M+ in scholarships awarded; Shidler students thank donors at luncheon The University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business celebrated the power of giving and education at its annual Scholarship Luncheon, held at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, November 3. More than 300 donors and students gathered for an afternoon of connection and sharing stories about how scholarship support is tra  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Nov. 7 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Deep-sea mining threatens life, food webs in the ocean's dim 'twilight zone' Deep-sea mining poses significant risks for a vital, hidden part of the ocean. That's the message from a new University of Hawai'i at Manoa study, the first to truly look at the impact of mining waste. Researchers found that more than half of the tiny animals, zooplankton, forming the ocean's food building blocks i  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Nov. 6 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Kaua'i adopts first-ever framework to guide post-disaster recovery, redevelopment In past years Kaua'i has experienced devastating tropical cyclones, wildfires, flooding, high surf and wave events. In response, the County of Kaua'i and University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant) developed a framework to help Kauai's communities prepare more effectively and better sup  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warner, Colleagues Act to Bar Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in introducing the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act, legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Veterans MBL bill supports servicemembers' success after service * Credit unions are in position to help veterans meet success after their service ends, and legislation like the bipartisan Veterans Member Business Loan Act, S. 110 is an important tool in that effort. Ahead of Wednesday's Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, America's Credit Unions outlined the bill's potentia  more