WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Attorneys General in 21 states submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. The letter highlights escalating risks posed to youth by flavored e-cigarettes and urge the FDA to reconsider its regulatory approach aimed at balancing youth protection with adult smoking cessation benefits. The letter strongly cr  more

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essenti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorsh  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration's Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment * Legal Services Providers Have Not Received Payment Owed Since 2025 Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Catherine Cortez Masto   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Cirque Du Soleil `Auana Releases New Single "Kele Ka Moana" Ahead of Album Release * Now streaming ahead of the full soundtrack release next month, and written entirely in `Olelo Hawai`i, the Hawaiian language, "Kele ka Moana" reflects the production's deep connection to the stories, traditions and cultural landscape of Hawai`i. The music of `Auana was developed in close col  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Applauds Signing of Guam Seabed Mining Ban Congressman James C. Moylan applauds the passage of Sen. Therese Terlaje's Bill 253-38 (COR) "relative to prohibiting and deterring seabed mining in the waters of Guam and the surrounding sea." According to Sen. Terlaje's measure, the Port Authority of Guam "may delay or deny approval for port entry or departure for any vessel for which the a  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Eisenhower School students trade classrooms for cargo ports during industry study * While classroom study provides a foundation for understanding logistics, fully grasping the depth and volatility of global supply chains benefits from firsthand, real-world exposure. To bridge this gap, students embark on a two-week field study after six months in a classroom during their industr  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Following Reports Of Tribal Citizens Being Questioned And Detained, Schatz, Durbin Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Immigration Enforcement, Targeting Of Native People * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today dema  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * FOLLOWING REPORTS OF TRIBAL CITIZENS BEING QUESTIONED AND DETAINED, SCHATZ, DURBIN DEMAND ANSWERS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, TARGETING OF NATIVE PEOPLE Senators Call For Better Training, Full, Consistent Recognition Of Tribal IDs - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced Hawaii is co-leading a coalition of attorneys general from 18 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nic  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 5 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION The Department of the Attorney General today acknowledged continued public interest in the active and ongoing public corruption investigation and reiterated its commitment to completing a thorough and independent review of the facts. In recent weeks, public discussion surrounding the investigation has int  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES DLNR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION Governor Josh Green today announced that Dawn Chang will retire as chairperson and director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), effective July 1, 2026. Governor Green has appointed Ryan Kanakaole to serve as chairperson and director of the department. He has also appointed David Day to serve as first deputy, ef  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, June 8 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * International Flight Safety Experts Convene in Colombo for ISAFE 2026 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange - Colombo 2026, co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, was successfully conducted May 11-14, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Colombo, in line with the SLAF 75th Anniversary celebrations. The event brought toget  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine prod  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 8, 2026: * * * Science beneath the waves: how NOAA Research studies our global ocean While our planet is more than 70 percent ocean, there is still much to learn about our ocean systems, how they are changing, and how they influence larger Earth systems. Join us for World Ocean Month as we dive in for a look at the innovative science NOAA Research is conducting from th  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge Semifinalists * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the 10 states selected as semifinalists for the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (link is external) (CTO) Challenge, a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the deve  more

MANOA, Hawaii, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH sociologist co-authors study on politicization effects in humanities scholarship A national report co-authored by a University of Hawaii at Manoa sociologist found that while the humanities and social sciences continue to produce rigorous and valuable scholarship, some disciplines are experiencing instances where scholarly standards have been compromised as political considerati  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * $25K Grant Expands Access to Hawaii's First Commercial-Scale High Pressure Food Processing System Ulupono Initiative funding helps local food businesses bring Hawaii-made products to retail shelve - A dozen Hawaii-based food makers are getting a boost as they look to expand their locally sourced products to shelves in major retailers. A $25,000 grant from the Ulupono Fund at the Hawaii Community Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Pressley, Carson Lead 60+ Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Record * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Andre Carson (D-Ind.), led 62 members of Congress in pressing the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Dems in Pressing Trump for Legal Justification for False Claim that Hostilities have "Terminated" in Iran * Senators: "The 60-day clock specified in the War Powers Resolution does not have a pause button." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Sch  more