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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Friday March 27, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Census Bureau: 'Small Area Health Insurance Estimates - 2022'
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-13) by Sara Robinson and Ming-Ray Liao entitled "Small Area Health Insurance Estimates: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report provides a summary of the 2022 release of the U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)./1 SAHIE are the only source of data for single-year estimates of health insurance coverage status for all counties in the United States by sel  more

Chief of the Army Reserve visits 9th Mission Support Command
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Chief of the Army Reserve visits 9th Mission Support Command * FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - The Chief of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, visited the 9th Mission Support Command headquarters at Fort Shafter Flats on March 21, engaging with leaders and Soldiers to assess readiness, sustainment operations, and ongoing initiatives across the Pacific theater. During the visit, Hart  more

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Appoints Patrick Pollak as New Regional Vice-President and General Manager
TORONTO, Ontario, March 26 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Appoints Patrick Pollak as New Regional Vice-President and General Manager * Four Seasons Hotel Madrid announces the appointment of Patrick Pollak as its new Regional Vice-President and General Manager. About to celebrate 30 years at Four Seasons, Patrick brings extensive international experience in luxury hospitality after leading several ico  more

Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women's Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women's Bill of Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), along with Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), led 16 of their colleagues in introduc  more

Jayapal, Warren, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Warren, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pa.), led over 45 lawmakers in reintroducing the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, legislation that would apply a wealth tax to fortunes above $50 million. Accordin  more

Schatz Introduces Legislation To Prevent Youth Suicide
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Introduces Legislation To Prevent Youth Suicide * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today introduced legislation to prevent youth suicide, the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-24. The Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund suicide prevention initiatives, ensure health care providers receive training to prevent intentional harm, and create a centralized hub to  more

True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA * Lederer still talks about it. But now the discussions often center around planetary systems she helped discover and mission payloads that have landed on the moon under her direction. Lederer, a 1992 UW-Eau Claire graduate, is a planetary and space scientist for NASA. Based at the Johnson Space Center  more

U.S. Geological Survey Issues Information Collection Notice on Annual Fiscal Year Reports
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revi  more

VA. A.G. JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

Warren, Jayapal, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Jayapal, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires * New analysis shows that wealth tax would generate over $6 trillion in revenue that could lower costs for families through programs like universal child care, free community college, Medicare expansion, and more Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Score (PDF) Washington, D  more