| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Wednesday May 27, 2026 ( 21 items ) |
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AANHPI Communities Are Suffering From Trump's Sky-High Costs
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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AANHPI Communities Are Suffering from Trump's Sky-High Costs
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are suffering because of Trump's reckless economic agenda, with skyrocketing costs putting the American dream out of reach. And while AANHPI working families are struggling to make ends meet, Trump admitted: "I don't think about Americans' financial situations, I don't th
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Alaska Air Cargo Expands European Reach
SURREY, England, May 27 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news:
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Alaska Air Cargo expands European reach
By Rebecca Jeffrey
Alaska Air Cargo has extended its European reach through Alaska Airlines' new daily passenger service between Seattle (SEA) in the US and London Heathrow (LHR) in the UK.
The service began on 21 May and is expected to move a wide variety of time-critical products -- from the wild seafood that the Pacific Northwest is renowned for, to auto parts and motorbikes
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Alaska Airlines Advances Global Expansion With Launch of New European Routes and Landmark Lounge Investment
SEATTLE, May 21 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines advances global expansion with launch of new European routes and landmark lounge investment
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* Alaska Airlines begins service to London today, marking a major milestone in the carrier's international expansion, with service to Reykjavik to follow on May 28, just weeks after launching nonstop service to Rome.
* Opening in late 2027, Alaska's landmark lounge at
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American Medical Association, 97 Co-Signers Issue Letter to 8 Members of Congress
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 11, 2026
The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
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New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big T
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
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Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
In their amicus br
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Center for Biological Diversity, 178 Co-Signers Issue Letter to House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Center for Biological Diversity with 178 co-signers issued the following letter to the House Natural Resources Committee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 12, 2026
The Honorable Bruce Westerman
Chair
House Natural Resources Committee
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Jared Huffman
Ranking Member
House Natural Resources Committee
1332 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Norbert Springman, 1921-1945
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan:
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Norbert Springman, 1921-1945
When the journalist Ernie Pyle was killed on April 18, 1945, during the battle of Okinawa, President Truman said: "No man in this war has so well told the story of the American fighting man as American fighting men wanted it told. He deserves the gra
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Coast Guard suspends search for overdue boater off Oahu
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard suspends search for overdue boater off Oahu
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Editor's Note: Click here for a statement from the family.
HONOLULU -The Coast Guard suspended its search at 7 p.m. Monday for an overdue boater west of Oahu.
Missing is a 61-year-old man who departed on a fishing trip early Wednesday morning and was reportedly last seen fishing near the Waianae coast off the southwe
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Conn. AG Tong Announces Investigation Into Roblox Over Harm to Children
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children
Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.
"Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i
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Md. A.G. Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Tr
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)
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OUTRIGGER Mobilizes for World Ocean Month Across Five Countries, Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release:
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OUTRIGGER Mobilizes for World Ocean Month Across Five Countries, Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
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Download High-Resolution Images & Sustainability Report, HERE
As ocean temperatures reach record highs and coral bleaching events accelerate globally, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is mobilizing its full network of resort communities for World Ocean Month -activating gue
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Rick Hasen leads publication of a major new restatement on the law of torts remedies
LOS ANGELES, California, May 26 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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Rick Hasen leads publication of a major new restatement on the law of torts remedies
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UCLA School of Law professor Rick Hasen has been uncommonly busy lately. At a time when his agenda has been full of successful projects and honors, Hasen traveled to Philadelphia for the annual meeting of the American Law Institute. There, on May 18, members voted to approve the Res
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RTR Supports Air Force Glory Trip-256
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 22 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news:
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RTR supports Air Force Glory Trip-256
By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
A U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command team played an important role in supporting the Air Force's latest Glory Trip.
An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile landed at USASMDC's Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range, or RTR, on Kwajalein Atoll in the
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SEMI Foundation, National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education
MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME)
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National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectroni
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Torres, Valadao, Obernolte, Hirono, and Barrasso Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness and Protect Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Torres, Valadao, Obernolte, Hirono, and Barrasso Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness and Protect Communities Nationwide
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Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, Congressman David Valadao, Congressman Jay Obernolte, Senator Mazie Hirono, and Senator John Barrasso reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating May 2026 as Nat
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University of Hawaii Manoa: Red Hill Registry Seeks Community Feedback to Increase Enrollment Completion
MANOA, Hawaii, May 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Red Hill Registry seeks community feedback to increase enrollment completion
Co-designed with the community, the Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaii, aims to track health outcomes to inform future research and clinical guidance on fuel exposure and provide resources for those who experienced the fuel spill. To date, the registry has pre-enrolled more than 2,600 partic
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