Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx)
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Federal Aviation Administration Denies Trident Adventures' Petition To Operate Tour Helicopter Snorkel and Scuba Drops Into State Waters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Federal Aviation Administration Denies Trident Adventures' Petition To Operate Tour Helicopter Snorkel and Scuba Drops Into State Waters
U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has denied a petition from Trident Adventures for an exemption to the FAA's rules governing the use of aircraft safety belts and supplemental restraints which would allow the comp
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Debuts a New Cultural Experience, The Queen's Garden: Uluhaimalama
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Debuts a New Cultural Experience, The Queen's Garden: Uluhaimalama
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Hawai`i's Five-Star, Five-Diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea proudly unveils The Queen's Garden: Uluhaimalama, a new cultural experience within the Resort's interior courtyard dedicated to Queen Lili`uokalani, Hawai`i's last reigning monarch. Shaped by the man
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GOV. GREEN ANNOUNCES $58 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT TO STRENGTHEN RURAL HEALTHCARE ACROSS HAWAII
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES $58 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT TO STRENGTHEN RURAL HEALTHCARE ACROSS HAWAII
Governor Josh Green today announced $58 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to improve access to healthcare and strengthen services in rural and underserved communities across Hawaii.
"As a physician who has practiced in rural communit
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HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES VICTORY UPHOLDING HAWAII'S MINIMUM AGE OF 21 FOR FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES VICTORY UPHOLDING HAWAII'S MINIMUM AGE OF 21 FOR FIREARMS OWNERSHIP
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii has upheld Hawaii laws establishing 21 as the minimum age to acquire and own firearms, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge brought by an individual plaintiff,
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Kamehameha Schools kumu: Roxanne Kala on growing 'aina momona in the classroom
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 1 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news:
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Kamehameha Schools kumu: Roxanne Kala on growing 'aina momona in the classroom
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Get to know the Kamehameha Schools kumu who are inspiring haumana and helping shape the future of our lahui.
Meet Roxanne Kala, KS Hawai`i
What inspired you to become a kumu at KS?
Teaching is in my `ohana. I come from a family of educators; my mom was a teacher and my auntie was a teacher principal, so I look at all my kupuna
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty
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MRF-D Marines kick off multinational exercise Super Garuda Shield 26 in Indonesia
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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MRF-D Marines kick off multinational exercise Super Garuda Shield 26 in Indonesia
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LAMPUNG, Indonesia -U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 26 officially began Exercise Super Garuda Shield 26 following an opening ceremony held today in Lampung.
Exercise Super Garuda Shield 26, scheduled to run until mid-September, is an Indonesian-led, combined joint exercise that takes p
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Pacific Partnership 2026 holds ribbon cutting ceremony for construction project in Fiji
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Pacific Partnership 2026 holds ribbon cutting ceremony for construction project in Fiji
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SAVUSAVU, Fiji -Leadership from Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) and Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, along with the community of Nabua village, celebrated the opening of an additional schoolhouse building at the 1237 Nabua Primary School with a ribbon
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Rep. Tokuda to Hold Statewide Telephone Town Hall on Sept. 1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tokuda to Hold Statewide Telephone Town Hall on Sept. 1
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Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) will host a statewide telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. HST. Rep. Tokuda will take questions live over the phone from residents across the islands, discuss pressing issues facing local families, and share updates on federal priorities impa
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Report: AAFA Names 2026 Asthma Capitals, Highlights Risk Factors That Increase Asthma-Related ER Visits and Deaths
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release:
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REPORT: AAFA Names 2026 Asthma Capitals, Highlights Risk Factors That Increase Asthma-Related ER Visits and Deaths
Poverty, respiratory infections, air pollution, and health care barriers make living with asthma more challenging
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As hospital emergency departments prepare for a surge of asthma-related visits starting in September, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation o
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Royal Kickoff: Queens University welcomes the Class of 2030
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Queens University of Charlotte posted the following news:
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Royal Kickoff: Queens University welcomes the Class of 2030
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Queens University of Charlotte welcomed hundreds of new Royals to the start of their collegiate studies when the Class of 2030 moved into campus in the final days of August.
The incoming class brought with it a wide range of academic interests, with intended majors spanning biology, business, nursing, and exercise and sport scien
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Schatz, Local Leaders Discuss Expanding Housing Access for Native Hawaiians
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz, Local Leaders Discuss Expanding Housing Access for Native Hawaiians
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HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a roundtable discussion with local leaders about innovations and partnerships that are helping to expand housing access for Native Hawaiians.
"Hawai'i's housing crisis affects everyone, including Native Hawaiians," s
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SCHATZ, LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS EXPANDING HOUSING ACCESS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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SCHATZ, LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS EXPANDING HOUSING ACCESS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS
HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a roundtable discussion with local leaders about innovations and partnerships that are helping to expand housing access for Native Hawaiians.
"Hawai'i'
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Sens. Cruz, Schatz: Meta Settlement Underscores Need to Pass KOSMA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026, with Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii:
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Cruz, Schatz: Meta Settlement Underscores Need to Pass KOSMA
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) released the following statement on the settlement between Meta and 47 states regarding the company's policies on kids' online safety:
"We
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September-October Postal Record
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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September-October Postal Record
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#September/October 2026
The Postal Record, Vol. 139, No. 9
Cover story
* Day-by-day coverage of NALC's 74th Biennial Convention
News and features
* Ballots for NALC national election to be mailed
* News from Washington: Bill expanding access to workers' compensation providers advances in Senate; House passes SAVE America Act
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Tennessee State University NextGen Scholars Gain Hands-On Genomic and Agricultural Expertise in Hawaii Immersion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU NextGen Scholars Gain Hands-On Genomic and Agricultural Expertise in Hawaii Immersion
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By John C. Ricketts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Ten Tennessee State University students in the Next Generation Consortium Biotech Summer Experience recently completed an intensive biotechnology, bioinformatics, and agricultural immersion in Hawaii. Led by Project Director and Principal Investigator
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Trump Administration Announces $58 million to Deliver New Ambulances and Upgrade Emergency Communications Systems Across Hawaii
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $58 million to Deliver New Ambulances and Upgrade Emergency Communications Systems Across Hawaii
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $58 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Hawaiians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with
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U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S., Allied Forces Join for Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026
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NAVAL BASE GUAM -Maritime forces from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) are conducting cooperative maritime exercise Pacific Vanguard 2026, beginning with an opening ceremony, Aug. 30
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UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
UC San Diego-led program supports startups advancing the Blue Economy
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The StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator program at UC San Diego is welcoming its newest cohort of innovators ready to take their ocean-related ideas to the next level.
A partnership b
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Uniformed Services University: Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School
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In This Article
* Diverse Roots, Common Goal
* Character, Resilience Under Pressure, and Community Spirit
From drone operators and nuclear technicians to intelligence analysts and Navy divers, 25 active-duty service members are transitioning to military medicine. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Scien
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University of Hawaii Manoa: Moon Soil Reads as Cosmic Time Capsule for Exploding Stars
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Moon soil reads as cosmic time capsule for exploding stars
When a star reaches its final stages of life, it ends in a bright and powerful explosion called a supernova and scatters material across the universe. A new study led by a University of Hawai'i at Manoa researcher discovered that the Moon's mixed-up soil can be read as a cosmic time capsule for exploding stars.
Emily Costello, res
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