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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday May 24, 2026 ( 6 items )  

AAPA 2026 Salary Report Shows PA Compensation Continues to Rise Amid Growing Demand for Care
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * AAPA 2026 Salary Report Shows PA Compensation Continues to Rise Amid Growing Demand for Care The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released its 2026 AAPA Digital Salary Report, revealing continued growth in physician associate/assistant (PA) compensation and offering new insights into the evolving PA workforce and healthcare landscape. According to the  more

Case, Tokuda Introduce Measure To Crack Down On Interstate Trafficking Of Illegal Fireworks
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case, Tokuda Introduce Measure To Crack Down On Interstate Trafficking Of Illegal Fireworks * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawai`i-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawai`i-02) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed legislation to crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges against criminals moving illegal fireworks across state   more

Crapo, Risch Join Call for Investigation into Unfair Sugar Trade Practices
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join Call for Investigation into Unfair Sugar Trade Practices * Washington, D.C.- Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-Idaho) signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to initiate a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory   more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 23 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 22, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION The Department of the Attorney General issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing public corruption investigation. Since the last update, the department's Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) continues to review records, conduct interviews and evaluate inform  more

HAWAII GOV. GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 23 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES Governor Josh Green signed four measures into law today to strengthen public services, support working families and improve government operations across Hawaii. Together, these bills reflect the state's commitment to responsive governance and prioritizing the well-being of our local communities. "These k  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Disaster Recovery Should Not Be Complicated by Politics
LOS ANGELES, California, May 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * Disaster recovery should not be complicated by politics The distribution of federal disaster aid has drawn renewed scrutiny as approval rates have varied sharply across states. Since President Donald Trump returned to office, about 23% of aid requests from Democratic-led states were approved, compared to nearly 89% for Republican-led states. In some cases,   more