Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes
Daniel Abrahams
09/17/2026
Some of the most affordable states in America are also leading the charge to cut individual income taxes. According to World Population Review's 2025 Cost of Living Index, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kansas have the five lowest costs of living in the country. Oklahoma ranks lowest at 86.0, followe
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Alrighty, ladies and gentlemen, always great having her. Yeah, we're six
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Blessing marks the completion of revitalized Waianuenue ma Kapa`akea
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news:
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Blessing marks the completion of revitalized Waianuenue ma Kapa`akea
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Ke Kula `o Kamehameha, alongside community leaders and partners, marked the completion of renovations at Waianuenue ma Kapa`akea with a blessing Tuesday. Held at the former Varsity Center at the intersection of University Avenue and South Beretania Street, the gathering paid homage to the rich history and cultural significance of Kapa`akea.
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CARAT Brunei 2026 Closing Ceremony
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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CARAT Brunei 2026 Closing Ceremony
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Sept. 18, 2026) -Sailors, Coastguardsmen, and maritime forces from Brunei and the United States convened in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Sept. 18, for a closing ceremony to mark the successful completion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2026.
The week-long bilateral exercise focused on shared maritime secu
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DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
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WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Assists Return of Historic Vietnam War artifacts to Marine Corps
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Assists Return of Historic Vietnam War artifacts to Marine Corps
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DA NANG, Vietnam -Representatives of the U.S. and Vietnamese governments met Sept. 15, 2026, to officially transfer historic Vietnam War-era U.S. Marine Corps artifacts.
During an official ceremony, representatives of the U.S. Embassy and the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs signed the handove
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Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
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18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
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Kansas State University: APDesign's Ekdahl Symposium Brings Together Experts to Tackle Complex Housing Challenges
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 19 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Solving housing together
APDesign's Ekdahl Symposium brings together experts to tackle complex housing challenges
By Thom Jackson, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Sept. 18, 2026
No architect, planner, developer or policymaker can solve the housing challenge alone.
That idea will drive the 2026 Ekdahl Symposium, "Housing Matters: Design, Policy, and Development," as Kansas State University's
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
9/18/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of
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N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affai
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Pacific Partnership 2026 arrives in Tacloban, Philippines
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Pacific Partnership 2026 arrives in Tacloban, Philippines
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TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines -Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) officially began its final mission stop in Tacloban City, Sept. 18, 2026, and will run through Sept. 29, 2026, marking the third time the mission has returned to the city and the 14th time it has come to the Philippines.
The mission brings together service members from partner n
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Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that would reduce the cost of college for students and help mitigate the growing student debt crisis in the Unit
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Report From University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization: State of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Hawai'i
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- The State of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Hawai'i - A report from University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization - September 2026 (30 pages)
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Introduction
For about 2.3 million low-income households across the United States, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program-commonly referred to as Section 8 Vouchers-provides critical rental assistance. It is the largest tenant-based rental subsidy program, and the design is remarkably simple. A part
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Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Commi
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University of Hawaii Manoa: Hawaii Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Lowest Student Debt
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt
Sep 18, 2026
Hawaii borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation's second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report.
The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 12 measures. They included aver
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US, Japan, Australia Showcase Strong Partnership at Orient Shield 2026 Opening Ceremony
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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US, Japan, Australia Showcase Strong Partnership at Orient Shield 2026 Opening Ceremony
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CHITOSE, Japan -Military personnel from U.S. Army Pacific, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Australian Army gathered during the opening ceremony for Orient Shield 26 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Sept. 17, 2026.
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From left, Col. Matthew Adamcyk, Maj. Gen. Yoshiro Tanaka and Brig. Corey Shilab
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Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A
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Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
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#Oregon senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff
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