Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training conducted
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training conducted
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The ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command conducted the 2026 Combined Joint Sustainment Training (CJST) July 13-16 in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. CJST is a biennial combined field training exercise organized by Combined Forces Command.
This year's exercise involved more than 4,400 ROK and U.S. service members -
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32nd iteration of CARAT Thailand concludes with stronger maritime partnerships
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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32nd iteration of CARAT Thailand concludes with stronger maritime partnerships
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SATTAHIP, Thailand -The United States concluded a landmark 32nd iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand, July 15, 2026, in Sattahip, reinforcing America's enduring commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific.
Over 10 days of at-sea and shore-based training with the Royal Thai Nav
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Advocacy Alert: Hawaii Adopts New E-Bike Law
IRVINE, California, July 18 -- The National Bicycle Dealers Association, a non-profit supported by the membership of participating retailers and industry sponsorship, issued the following news:
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Advocacy Alert: Hawaii Adopts New E-Bike Law
Hawaii has enacted significant new legislation that updates how electric bicycles and e-mobility devices are regulated across the state. The new law adopts the three-class e-bike system, creates a legal definition for "e-motos," and establishes new ope
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
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WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done."
At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten
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American Legion National Director Lyle Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following written testimony by Cole Lyle, national director of legislative affairs at the American Legion, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries":
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Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of this subcommittee, on behalf of National Commander
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Capital Research Center Posts Commentary: Nonprofits That Ate the California Dream
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on July 17, 2026, by The Federalist senior correspondent Chris Bray:
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The nonprofits that ate the California Dream
From the birth of Hollywood to the rise of Silicon Valley, California in the 20th century was the headquarters of the American Dream and what seemed like limitless prosperity. But 21st century California has been replacing profitable industries with politicized nonprofits and trading its prosp
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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russi
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Cirque du Soleil 'Auana Brings Olelo Hawai`i to Global Audiences with Debut Original Soundtrack
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release:
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Cirque du Soleil 'Auana Brings Olelo Hawai`i to Global Audiences with Debut Original Soundtrack
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BMG and Cirque du Soleil to release the 16-track original soundtrack on July 17; the lead single "Kele ka Moana" is available now
HONOLULU, HI - (July 16, 2026) - The music of Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed Hawai`i resident production, `Auana, will soon reach audiences around t
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Federal Register: NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Marine Recreational Information Program, Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection:
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The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on pr
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Following Schatz-Led Efforts To Boost Medicare Funding For Hawai'i, HHS Increases State Medicare Reimbursements For Hospitals By Nearly $17 Million Every Year
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Following Schatz-Led Efforts To Boost Medicare Funding For Hawai'i, HHS Increases State Medicare Reimbursements For Hospitals By Nearly $17 Million Every Year
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WASHINGTON - Following legislation and efforts led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will begin the process to
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION
The Department of the Attorney General today confirmed that work continues without interruption on its ongoing public corruption investigation.
Investigators and prosecutors with the department's Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) are evaluating information as they work toward completi
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Hawaii Health Dept. Issues Red Placard to Subway Kunia in Waipahu
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 18 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO SUBWAY KUNIA IN WAIPAHU
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Subway Kunia, located at 94-535 Kupuohi St. in Waipahu, due to insufficient refrigeration to safely maintain foods requiring Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS).
The food establishment, operated by World Subs Inc., received a red placard on July 17 and
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Hawaiian Electric Seeks to Expand Renewables, Energy Storage on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 18 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release on July 17, 2026:
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Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui
* Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy
* One of state's largest energy procurements ever
* Additional 500 MW of firm generation on Oahu to be sought
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Hawaiian Electric today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for compet
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Heinrich Leads Colleagues in Urging Senate Committees to Regulate Prediction Markets, Protect Tribal Sovereignty & States' Rights
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Leads Colleagues in Urging Senate Committees to Regulate Prediction Markets, Protect Tribal Sovereignty & States' Rights
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Adam Schiff (
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Ill. A.G. Raoul, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, Fed
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Gould
Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
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The Honorable Kevin Warsh
Chairman
Board of Governors of the Fe
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N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside f
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Padilla Advocates for Protection Against Election Interference Amid Trump Election Chaos
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Advocates for Protection Against Election Interference Amid Trump Election Chaos
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections and California's former Secretary of State, convened a voting rights breakfast roundtable with Senate Democrats' Election Protection Task Force and faith organiza
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues
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Rep. Tokuda Responds to President Trump's Remarks on Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tokuda Responds to President Trump's Remarks on Election Integrity
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Hawai`i - U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's remarks on election integrity and the SAVE America Act.
"While families are wondering how they'll afford groceries, gas, and healthcare, Donald Trump is still obsessed with relitigating an election he l
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Republic of Korea-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement
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WASHINGTON -United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, and Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jin Yong-sung conducted the 23rd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on 15 July, 2026
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Downlist Ae`o
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Downlist Ae`o
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HONOLULU -The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the ae`o (Hawaiian stilt) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Th e downlisting is accompanied by a 4(d) rule under the Act that facilitates greater flexibility for conservation and management of the species, encouraging su
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U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Forces and Allied Partners Strengthen Cooperation During CDDAR Exercise
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -For Marine Corps reservists, balancing civilian careers with military service can be challenging. From June 1 to June 5, one Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 participated in a Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise in Japan while augmenting MWSS-17
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UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
ORLANDO, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
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Are we alone in the universe?
For scientists working on NASA's proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, that question is no longer purely philosophical. It is increasingly becoming an engineering problem.
Researchers at UCF's College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) are helping develop techno
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USDA Approves Emergency Conservation Assistance for Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Counties
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Approves Emergency Conservation Assistance for Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Counties
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Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Barrigada, Guam, July 16, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Guan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Counties is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservat
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