WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justifi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 23 other attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of the SCOTUS oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara: The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitut  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11797) on March 30, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) Congress has expressed concern about the threat to U.S. national security posed by Russia and China. The Army believes to address this threat, it must be able to operate in a m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 24 attorneys general in issuing a statement on Barbara v. Trump, a challenge to President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for countless children born in the United States to immigrant parents  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU scientists find evidence of new volcanic activity in Antarctica Geology professor Kurt Panter, Ph.D., led a voyage to Antarctica that made key discoveries in the western Ross Sea * Researchers from Bowling Green State University found new evidence that two large volcanic seamounts on the seafloor in Antarctica have been recently active underneath the surface of the ocean. Researche  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Hawaii 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 16 in 2024 for Hawaii, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Hawaii was unchanged from 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) w  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the requirements governing the movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii to the continental United States. CDFA highlighted the serious threat invasive fruit fly (IFF) species like oriental fruit fly (OFF), Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), and Mexican fruit fly pose to California agricultur  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The California Table Grape Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service opposing the agency's proposed rule to permit the interstate movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii to the continental United States under a systems approach. The proposal, based on a pest risk analysis addressing threats such as the oriental fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly, aims to replace currently required quarantine treatments wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Constitutional and Compliance Concerns with Hawaii Bills SB 2761 and SB 3001 The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about SB 2761, "Relating to Social Media," and SB 3001, "Relating to Artificial Intelligence," both under consideration today before the Hawaii House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Af  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA CHEERS REPORT THAT DOJ HAS DECLARED WAR ON ANTI-GUN LAWS * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is cheering a Washington Times report that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, is targeting restrictive gun laws that don't square with the  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Geological Survey, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing collaborative environmental research in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands regions. The grant, titled Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, offers a range of awards from $1 to $171,003. This initiative seeks to foster partnerships between various entities focused on ecological co  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina Introduces the Nalu Surf Experience, an Exclusive Luxury Surf Adventure with Professional Surfer Kekoa Cazimero * Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina announces the debut of the Nalu Surf Experience with Kekoa Cazimero, an all-new, elevated surf immersion created in collaboration with professional surfer and Native Hawaiian Kekoa Caz  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi, Bell, Courtney Call on DOD to Take Measures to Protect Well-Being of USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Wesley Bell (D-MO), Joe Courtney (D-CT), and eight other House Armed Services Democrats to write a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Gillis: Installations 'Bedrock' of Army Warfighting * Installations with resilient and reliable access to energy and water enable success on the battlefield, the assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and the environment said. "Our installations are the bedrock of the Army's warfighting platform. From our installations, our warfighters train and   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 2 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * As Iran conflict pushes up oil prices, electric bills will be higher in coming months Hawaiian Electric customers should prepare for potential increases in energy costs in the coming months, driven by rising global oil prices linked to escalating geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran. As an island state that relies heavily on imported fuel for electricity generation and tran  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general today issued the following statement, ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge brought by a class of children who would lose citizens  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Metals Company USA Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. We stand at the dawn of a new American offshore minerals  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection without change. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, all information collections r  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network * OLYMPIA - Today, Governor Bob Ferguson announced Washington state is joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a coordinated worldwide partnership dedicated to monitoring and responding to global disease outbreaks. Following President Tru  more