Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Duckworth, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Duckworth, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined combat veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and 15 of their Senate Democrat
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Beyond the Beach: Four Ways to Experience Southern Thailand with OUTRIGGER Resorts
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release:
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Beyond the Beach: Four Ways to Experience Southern Thailand with OUTRIGGER Resorts
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THAILAND -A beach vacation can be more than beautiful. It can leave travelers with a deeper understanding of the people, traditions and natural environments that make a destination worth visiting in the first place. That desire is growing: according to Booking.com's 2025 global research, ne
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area July 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.1 percent over the past two months, up 5.6 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii increased 0.1 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Com
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while
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Center for American Women and Politics: Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Goldwater Institute: Did the Supreme Court Strengthen Liberty?
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Did the Supreme Court Strengthen Liberty?
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With major rulings on birth right citizenship, tariffs, the administrative state and more, the Supreme Court just concluded a monumental term. But was individual liberty strengthened or weakened by the Court's decisions? That's the million-dollar question that the Goldwater Institute's top legal minds explored in an hour-long webinar.
"It wa
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Hawaii Gov. Green Announces Navy Initiating Return of Nearly 44 Acres to State on Oahu And Molokai
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Gov. Green Announces Navy Initiating Return of Nearly 44 Acres to State on Oahu And Molokai
Proposed Transfers Include 31 Acres at Kalaeloa and 12 Acres at Hoolehua
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Governor Josh Green today announced that the Department of the Navy is initiating the process to return nearly 44 acres of federal property to the state of Hawaii. The proposed transfers include a 31.693-acre parce
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Hawaii Gov. Green Signs Emergency Proclamation Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Gov. Green Signs Emergency Proclamation Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala
Governor Josh Green today signed an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency for Hawai'i ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is currently forecast to approach the islands at near-hurricane strength this weekend.
The proclamation activates the Major Disaster Fund, authorizes the activation of the Haw
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Kamehameha Schools Reaffirms Defense of Princess Pauahi's Legacy Against Students for Fair Admissions Legal Challenge
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 13 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news wrap up:
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Ola Pauahi, Ola Hawai`i updates: `Aukake 2026
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Mahalo nui for the aloha, patience and unity you continue to show as our community stands in defense of the vision and kauoha of Ke Ali`i Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Since the legal challenge from Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) first emerged, `ohana, friends, neighbors, colleagues and all others who love Hawai`i have responded with strength and humility, re
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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Padilla, Warren, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on CMS Guidance that Could Threaten Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Warren, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on CMS Guidance that Could Threaten Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote
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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 11 of their Senate colleagues in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to repeal new
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Preserving Maui's Stories: University of Hawaii Center for Oral History Lands $538K in New Funding
MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Preserving Maui's stories: UH Center for Oral History lands $538K in new funding
A surge of new funding is highlighting the critical mission of one of Hawaii's most significant digital archives. Multiple grants are flowing into the College of Social Sciences' Center for Oral History (COH) in recognition of its vital work to preserve the history, voices and experiences of Maui communities.
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President Trump Issues Memo on Rebuilding U.S. Navy, America's Shipbuilding Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Aug. 13, 2026:
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REBUILDING THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND AMERICA'S SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIAL BASE
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby
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Report From University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization: Economic and Housing Recovery Three Years After the Maui Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Economic and Housing Recovery Three Years After the Maui Wildfires: Findings from the Maui Recovery Survey - A report from University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization - August 2026 (22 pages) - Authored by Caleb Wood, Daniela Bond-Smith and Sophia Davis
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Three years after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, substantial steps forward have been made, but important gaps remain. Housing has stabilized for many affe
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Warren, Garcia Press Trump on Thousands of Stock Trades, Question Him on Self-Enrichment from Government Actions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Garcia Press Trump on Thousands of Stock Trades, Question Him on Self-Enrichment from Government Actions
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Trump financial disclosures reveal over 17,000 stock trades, worth up to $1.56 billion
"The American people deserve to know that the President is not using his office to increase the value of his stock portfolios, rather than working to bring down the cost of groceries"
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Warren, Padilla, Senators Press Dr. Oz on CMS Guidance that Threatens Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Padilla, Senators Press Dr. Oz on CMS Guidance that Threatens Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote
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Trump administration threatens nursing home staff, removes vote-by-mail guidance
Lawmakers warn that "nursing home residents...must not be denied their rights because they are disabled, elderly, lack transit, or face difficulties in obtaining a ballot or voting in person."
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to express concern about the lack of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year in Oregon and nationwide.
Wyden and his fellow senators demanded the Trump administration answer questions about delays processing the
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