Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
2026 APTA Awards, Hall of Fame Winners Announced
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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2026 APTA Awards, Hall of Fame Winners Announced
Top Organizations and Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Innovations
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today honored 12 organizations and leaders with awards for their vision, leadership, and commitment to public transportation. The association also inducted four new members into t
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Blue Note Hawai'i makes Theatrical Debut with Moses Goods' "Duke"
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release:
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Blue Note Hawai'i makes Theatrical Debut with Moses Goods' "Duke"
August 20 performances launch a nine-show, four-island summer tour benefiting Native Hawaiian storytelling nonprofit INAMONA
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As Blue Note Hawai`i celebrates its 10th anniversary, the acclaimed venue located inside the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort is expanding its range of offerings with the first theatri
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) led the Tri-Caucus--made up of the CHC, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)--in introducing the H
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Extreme Heat & Climate Change Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12733) by environmental policy analyst Jonathan D. Haskett.
Here are excerpts:
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Extreme Heat and Climate Change
Scientific consensus supports a causal relationship between increasing global temperatures and the incidence of extreme heat. Extreme heat can have a range of serious consequences, with record-breaking temperatures and heatwaves occurring in recent years. For ex
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HAWAII A.G. DEPT. LAUNCHES MAJOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHES MAJOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) announced the successful implementation of KEIKI, the State's Child Support Enforcement System, following the completion of a two-and-a-halfyear technology upgrade project.
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Hawaii Business, Economic Development & Tourism Dept.: June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release:
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June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly
Total spending by visitors in June 2026 was $1.98 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 0.6 percent increase from June 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 858,577 total visitors in June 2026, up slightly (+0.2%)
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HAWAII GOV. GREEN ANNOUNCES BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
Governor Josh Green today announced appointments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Campaign Spending Commission and Hawaii State Ethics Commission. Appointments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission are subject to confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate.
"Each of these leaders brings valuable experience, integrity and a deep
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Hawaii State Education Dept.: Successful Pilot Leads to Expansion of School Resource Officer Program on O'ahu
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news:
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Successful pilot leads to expansion of school resource officer program on O'ahu
NANAKULI -- The Hawaii State Department of Education and Honolulu Police Department are expanding their School Resource Officer (SRO) partnership to four Oahu public schools this school year after a successful pilot demonstrated the value of retired police officers serving as mentors, trusted adults and safety par
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Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect
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IPAFA introduces combined field exercise, strengthens strategic readiness through mutual trust
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, July 30 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news:
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IPAFA introduces combined field exercise, strengthens strategic readiness through mutual trust
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JIONT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Multinational enlisted leaders graduated from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum, hosted by the Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 27, 2026.
The program, which ran from July 21 to 27, imm
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Key U.S. House Committee Approves Case's Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Species
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Key U.S. House Committee Approves Case's Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Species
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee (Committee) has unanimously approved his National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly expand federal efforts to combat invasive species, responsible for severely
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La Ho`iho`i Ea: The leadership and legacy of Timoteo Ha`alilio
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 31 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news:
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La Ho`iho`i Ea: The leadership and legacy of Timoteo Ha`alilio
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La Ho`iho`i Ea commemorates the restoration of Hawaiian sovereignty in 1843 and the leaders who carried the kuleana of shaping and safeguarding the Hawaiian Kingdom. Among them was Timoteo Ha`alilio, a trusted architect of the nation whose service helped shape Hawai`i's place in the world and one of its enduring national emblems.
Born in 1808 to E
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda for reelection to Congress representing Hawaii in th
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MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ HOLD HEARING ON INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENTS AND RELATED LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ HOLD HEARING ON INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENTS AND RELATED LEGISLATION
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman, held a legislative hearing to examine the following five bills related to Indian water rights se
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Padilla, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave for Federal Employees
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), along with seven of their colleagues, introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.
"California is hom
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Sen. Lankford Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform":
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Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and distinguished Members of this Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to come here today and speak on a bill I've introduced every session since 2019, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Clearly, the members of this committee are doing
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Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chairs of the Congressional Trademark Caucus, applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consum
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Senator Coons, Colleagues Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration's Campaign to Kill Offshore Wind Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Senator Coons, colleagues launch investigation into Trump administration's campaign to kill offshore wind projects
"Administration's actions will kill more than 30,000 jobs and raise energy costs"
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-M.N.) launched an investi
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Story Tellers of Rim of the Pacific
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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Story Tellers of RIMPAC
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HONOLULU - Hai mo`olelo, the Hawaiian term for telling stories, is foundational to sharing history, genealogy and traditions with each generation. Tribes, villages, nations and regions have shared stories, wisdom and more with one another. Nations across borders and oceans would trade independent solutions for social innovation. Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world's largest maritime warfa
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Warren Fights to Restore Direct File Through Senate Tax Bill, Calls Out Trump Admin's Attempts to Give Trump Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card on Tax Audits
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Fights to Restore Direct File Through Senate Tax Bill, Calls Out Trump Admin's Attempts to Give Trump Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card on Tax Audits
"[I]f we truly want to make tax filing accessible and convenient, we have to do more...[Canceling Direct File] is corruption, plain and simple, and my amendment would reverse that shameful decision"
"We also cannot stand by when the Trump admi
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Warren Releases New Responses From Key Trump-Affiliated Companies Regarding Corrupt IRS Settlement
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Releases New Responses from Key Trump-Affiliated Companies Regarding Corrupt IRS Settlement
Six companies distanced themselves from the controversial agreement; several companies most closely tied to Trump family refused to respond
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released new responses from Trump-affiliated companies regarding Pr
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Warren, Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
Survivors of Iranian attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait say Pentagon ignored requests for advanced medical aid, failed to provide protection from strikes, misclassified injuries
"[S]oldiers wounded in the attack concluded 'the military's medical system failed t
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Welch Joins 38 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins 38 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted
The letter follows an admission from the Trump Admin that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics
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U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Codify Women's Right to Serve in Combat
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Codify Women's Right to Serve in Combat
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation reinforcing the principle that the U.S. military has always relied upon: standards must be based on the demands of the job, not gender.
The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readin
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