Sunday - September 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii

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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * 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  more
Air Line Pilots Association Urges FAA to Conduct Full Environmental Impact Statement for Gulf Reentries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Stacey Zee Manager, Operations Support Branch Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 325 Washington D.C. 20591 RE: Reditus Space ENOS Capsule Environmental Assessment [Dockett: FAA-2026-9581] Dear Ms. Zee: The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing m  more
Farm workers mourn Mo Jourdane, who got California to ban el cortito, the crippling short-handled hoe
KEENE, California, Sept. 6 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm workers mourn Mo Jourdane, who got California to ban el cortito, the crippling short-handled hoe * Mo Jourdane spent his life overcoming multiple tragedies by finding new purpose in changing the lives of underrepresented people and in devotion to family. Shortly before his passing, his son Jonathan asked him what in his life's work made him most proud. He quickly cited repres  more
National Union of Healthcare Workers: San Francisco Passes Resolution Opposing Kaiser Contract Demands
EMERYVILLE, California, Sept. 5 -- The National Union of Healthcare Workers, a labor union that represents workers in California and Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco passes resolution opposing Kaiser contract demands Following Special Hearing, San Francisco Becomes First City to Pass Resolution Opposing Kaiser Contract Demands That Would Allow it to Outsource Behavioral Healthcare and Replace Frontline Therapists with A.I. - SAN FRANCISCO -- The 11-member San   more
NRHA Urges CMS to Extend Rural Hospital Payment Supports and Reconsider 340B Drug Reimbursement Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1850-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including  more
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Express Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment and Policy Changes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION 4200 INNSLAKE DR., SUITE 203, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 P.O. BOX 31394, RICHMOND, VA 23294 804-965-1227 FAX: 804-965-0475 www.vhha.com CELEBRATING 100 YEARS TOGETHER: 1926-2026 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Depart  more