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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Thursday February 12, 2026 ( 19 items )  

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Introduce Spring Menus Featuring Regional Favorites and Chef-Led Dining
SEATTLE, Feb. 12 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines introduce spring menus featuring regional favorites and chef-led dining Summary * Designed for the season, Alaska Airlines' new spring menu celebrates Pacific Northwest partnerships with comforting favorites like Beecher's Mac & Cheese, balanced by fresh, seasonal and plant-forward offerings * Hawaiian Airlines is refreshing its domestic First  more

Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   more

Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

Binghamton University: Cybersecurity Isn't Just a Safeguard - It Can Help Businesses Perform Better
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity isn't just a safeguard - it can help businesses perform better New study involving Binghamton University School of Management highlights how companies benefit when transparent about cybersecurity By Anthony Borrelli The infamous Target data breach during the 2013 holiday shopping season, which cost the company more than $200 million in damages, has since been hailed as a landmark case in cy  more

Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Hawaii 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Hawaii 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 11,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Hawaii in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence r  more

Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander * * Highlander Reimagined for 2027, with All-New, Head-Turning Style, Elevated Comfort, and All-Electric Powertrain * Spacious Three-Row SUV with Seating for Up to Seven and Over 45-Cubic Feet of Rear Storage with Third Row Folded Flat * Equipped with The Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota   more

Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create $130 Billion Fund to Help Rebuild Public Schools Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create $130 Billion Fund to Help Rebuild Public Schools Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), and over 95 colleagues in introducing a bicameral bill that would target new federal infrastructure funding to help local school districts address school building a  more

Indiana University Indianapolis: 'Good Solutions Require Good Data' - Engineer Tackles the Challenge of Microplastics
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * 'Good solutions require good data': Engineer tackles the challenge of microplastics An electrical engineer who joined the Indiana University Indianapolis campus last semester is bringing his microplastics research to a new lab in the Hoosier State. Mark Cheng, professor of biomedical engineering and informatics in the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in India  more

Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Federal Grant Neutrality Act, legislation designed to stop the politicization of Department of Justice (DOJ) federal grants and preve  more

Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * Recent events demonstrate Trump administration's deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney  more

Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * Recent events demonstrate Trump administration's deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secre  more

OUTRIGGER Named Official Hospitality Partner of the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Named Official Hospitality Partner of the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels has announced a new multi-year partnership with the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA), becoming the Official Hospitality Partner of HHSAA through the 2027-2028 athletic season. The partnership underscores OUTRIGGER's long-standing commitment   more

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel Joins Global Hotel Alliance's Award-Winning DISCOVERY Loyalty Program
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel Joins Global Hotel Alliance's Award-Winning DISCOVERY Loyalty Program Move unlocks cross-brand demand and drives direct bookings in Waikiki * The OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel has joined Global Hotel Alliance's (GHA) award-winning GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program, completing the integration of OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels' full global portfo  more

Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy took effect February 3, 202  more

Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) - Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Kadena Air Base, Feb. 4, concluding his tour of Pacific Air Forces installations across the Indo-Pacific region. The visit capped a weeklong engagement that included stops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Osan AB, South Korea, and Yokota AB, J  more

Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Give Federal Workers Pay Raise
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Give Federal Workers Pay Raise * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would provide federal employees with a 4.1 percent pay increase in calendar year 2027. "The work that federal employees do day-in and day-out keeps Americans safer and healthier," Wyden said. "These workers have d  more