Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
Air National Guard Squadron Sharpens Readiness in Jungle Terrain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Air National Guard Squadron Sharpens Readiness in Jungle Terrain
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Wind moves through the trees at Schofield Barracks' East Range as leaves crunch underfoot and boots sink into mud. Humidity clings to uniforms as security forces airmen navigate steep terrain, flowing water and unfamiliar surroundings, trading the familiar landscape of the Midwest for the jungle terrain of Oahu, Hawaii.
For two weeks, July 13-2
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At Hearing, Warren Calls on Congress to Solve Social Security Insolvency Before 2032 Benefits Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Warren Calls on Congress to Solve Social Security Insolvency Before 2032 Benefits Cuts
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If Social Security runs out of money, benefits could be slashed by 22 percent
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Washington, D.C. -At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned witnesses on potential solutions to the impending insolvency of the S
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary Entitled 'Enemies of Energy: Energy Prices'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy: Energy Prices
Relative to the rest of the world, particularly the nations that have placed a high priority on phasing out hydrocarbon fuels, Americans pay comparatively little for power and gasoline.
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the "Myths and Misconceptions" section of Enemies of Energy,
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Cortez Masto, Schiff, Blumenthal Fight Presidential Abuse of Pardon Powers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Schiff, Blumenthal Fight Presidential Abuse of Pardon Powers
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act to ensure transparency and accountability in the pardon process in cases involving investigations of the President, his relatives, and hi
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Cruz, Schatz's CHATBOT Act Advances to the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Cruz, Schatz's CHATBOT Act Advances to the Senate Floor
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced S. 4407, the Children's Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act, with unanimous support. The legislation, authored by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Tex
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Empire Center: New York's Electricity Prices Climb to Third Highest in the U.S.
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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New York's electricity prices climb to third highest in the U.S.
Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices in the country in May 2026, trailing only Hawaii and California.
The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's residential electricity prices at 29.93 cents per kilo
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Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Interagency Agreements that will Harm Students with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Interagency Agreements that will Harm Students with Disabilities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled: Breaking the Promise: How Relocating the IDEA will be Detrimental to Students and Families," highlighting the dangerous consequences of the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Departm
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ICYMI: In Response to Warren, Pentagon Nominee Confirms Trump National Guard Deployment in D.C. Will Cost Taxpayers An Additional $1.4 Billion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: In Response to Warren, Pentagon Nominee Confirms Trump National Guard Deployment in D.C. Will Cost Taxpayers An Additional $1.4 Billion
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Warren: "The National Guard are not pawns and taxpayer dollars are not a piggy bank for Trump's political stunts."
Washington, D.C. - In a new response to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jules Hurst III, President Donald Trump's nominee t
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Space Sector is Test Bed for New Whole-of-Nation System
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by Kristin Burke, senior space and counterspace researcher at the China Aerospace Studies Institute under the U.S. Air Force's Air University, in the foundation's China Brief:
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Space Sector is Test Bed for New Whole-of-Nation System
Executive Summary:
* The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) recent restructuring of its space sector illustrates the implementation of its "new-style whole-of-nation
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Submarine Hunter at RIMPAC 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Submarine Hunter at RIMPAC 2026
Honolulu, HI - This summer at RIMPAC 26, Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). The system, known as SensorMAX(TM), monitors spectral energy including subsurface acoustic data to assist the
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Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 34 senators in a letter to President Trump expressing strong opposi
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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Native Hawaiian convention opens with focus on self-determination, unity
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news:
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Native Hawaiian convention opens with focus on self-determination, unity
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Leaders from Kamehameha Schools, Papa Ola Lokahi and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands opened the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention with a discussion on self-determination as their institutions face renewed legal challenges.
Throughout the conversation, panelists returned to a common belief: no single institution can fulfill its
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Padilla Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Illegal Voter Roll Purges Before Election Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Illegal Voter Roll Purges Before Election Day
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -With midterm elections now 89 days away, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, today led 27 of his Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration adhere
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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USDA Proposes Notice-Based Process for Coffee Imports Into Hawaii, Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed changing regulations governing the importation of unroasted coffee and related articles into Hawaii and Puerto Rico by creating a notice-based process for modifying import restrictions while broadening the regulatory language used to address coffee pests.
The proposed rule is intended to give the agency greater flexibility in responding to market access requests and changing
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Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis
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Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on A
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Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Lawmakers Press Thune, Johnson on Republican Plans to Cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Lawmakers Press Thune, Johnson on Republican Plans to Cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Johnson recently indicated that Republicans have a "plan" to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid if they retain power; this week, House Republican said Congress could "get into" Social Security
"Americans deserve to have full transparency into Republican plans to
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Welch, Curtis, Murkowski, Schatz Host Bipartisan Roundtable on Extreme Weather Response, Supporting Disaster-Impacted Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Curtis, Murkowski, Schatz Host Bipartisan Roundtable on Extreme Weather Response, Supporting Disaster-Impacted Communities
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Thirteen Senators joined the bipartisan discussion
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) this week hosted a bipartisan roundtable on Capitol Hill focused on the high costs of extreme
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WTA Certification Program Confirms Tier 4 Certification of Nilesat's Cairo Teleport
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The World Teleport Association issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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WTA Certification Program Confirms Tier 4 Certification of Nilesat's Cairo Teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that it has completed a re-certification audit of Nilesat's Cairo Teleport and renewed their top Tier 4 quality rating under WTA's Teleport Certification Program.
Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popul
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