WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals the State of Hawaii Lacks Evidence of Harm in Medicaid Data Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that the State of Hawaii, one of several states suing the Trump Administration in California et al. v. Trump, cannot produce any evidence to support its claims that sharing Medicaid benefici more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * California Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Lynden David Lightburn, 52, of Los Angeles, California was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jill A. Otake to 72 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, followed by 5 years of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Votes For Annual Defense Policy Bill That Includes Key Case-Requested Provisions For Hawaii And The Indo-Pacific * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) today voted for the final compromise version of the $900 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes six of his amendments and various other requests for Hawai'i and the broader Indo-Pacific, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Selects Maui County to Receive Over $3.6 Million for First-Ever Waste Collection Centers in West Maui * MAUI, Hawaii - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Maui County to receive a $3,607,065 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant to establish the first-ever waste collection centers on the west side of the island. With the implementat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Following New Law In Australia Banning Kids From Harmful, Addictive Social Media Platforms, Schatz Calls For Passage Of Kids Off Social Media Act * WASHINGTON - Following the implementation of Australia's social media ban for children, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today called on Congress to pass the Kids Off Social Media Act. The bipartisan bill, led by Schatz and U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R- more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric boosts resilience across islands Major progress made in 2025 in downtown Honolulu/Chinatown, Nanakuli, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Upcountry Maui, other areas * To enhance resilience, Hawaiian Electric in 2025 has replaced thousands of utility poles, trimmed vegetation, overhauled underground equipment and installed technology to reduce wildfire and outage risks across the five isla more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Accountability from Army for Sexual Misconduct Failures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Nanette Barragan (D-CA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) led 58 members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, House Democrats, and Democratic Senators in a l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Recovery of Missing Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and 6 colleagues in introducing the Bring Our Heroes Home Act, legislation that would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill to Reunite and Protect Immigrant Families * ~ The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Tran Introduce Resolution to Commemorate 50 Years of Southeast Asian Diaspora in U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) led their colleagues in introducing a bicameral resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. The resolution recognizes these communities' immens more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Introduction of the Legislative Branch Independence Act * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in strengthening and protecting Congress as a separate, independent and co-equal branch of our government by cosponsoring my Legislative Branch Independence Act. My bill would amend the appointment processes for three key legislative branch positions - the Librarian of Congress, the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections Laws * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against four states Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Kauai Woman Sentenced to Over 12 Years' Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Faith Michelle Nelson, 52, of Kauai, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by Senior United States District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi to 151 months' imprisonment followed by 5 years' supervised release after pleading guilty more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 16,000 Hawai'i Residents Join Schatz's Statewide Telephone Town Hall * WASHINGTON - More than 16,000 Hawai'i residents joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz's (D-Hawai'i) statewide telephone town hall today. Senator Schatz heard from constituents about their priorities, provided updates on his work in the Senate, and took questions on rising costs, federal funding, health care, education, immigr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * PACAF bids farewell to IPAFA commandant * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii The Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy, originating in 2021 from a charter for joint enlisted development, offers programs on multinational collaboration and interoperability for partners and allies across the Indo-Pacific region. Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey, IPAFA's first commandant, was inst more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * PACAF Highlights Enlisted Development with Republic of Singapore Air Force * A key engagement was held between delegates from the U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), that focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and advancing enlisted service member development in Singapore, Sept. 18, 2025.  U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Promoting Regional Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity and Economic Resilience in the Pacific Act Statement * I rise today in support of my Promoting Regional Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity and Economic Resilience in the Pacific Act, or PROSPER in the Pacific Act, to advance the U.S.-Pacific Islands relationship to include an economic partnership built on shared values and principles. The more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Push ceremony sets the OCD25 season in motion * YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan Leadership from the U.S. Air Force, partnering nations and community members gathered for a traditional "push ceremony" that marks the official beginning of Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2025. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The event served as the symbolic opening for the 74th iteration more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Secures Key Hawai'i Provisions in House-Passed Annual Defense Policy Bill * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will now go the U.S. Senate for consideration. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Tokuda secured key provisions to address critical needs in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, from a Dec. 4, 2025, member day hearing on the Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, thank you for hosting this Member Day hearing in the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. About 89,000 veterans live in Hawai'i. I am grateful for their contribution to America's defense, and I am working to ensure we keep our end of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tokuda, Fitzpatrick, Balint, LaMalfa, Tran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Mental Health Care Services for First Responders * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), joined by colleagues Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), and Derek Tran (D-CA-45), introduced legislation to increase access to specialized me more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Risch, Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Brian Schatz (D-H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Order Banning States From Regulating AI * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting the ability of states to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and preventing the enforcement of existing state laws.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Votes To Protect People's Health Care, Prevent Premiums From More Than Doubling Next Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) voted today to protect people's health care and prevent monthly premiums from more than doubling for tens of millions of Americans starting next month. Senate Republicans rejected the measure which sought to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Britt, Colleagues Press AI Companies To Commit To Timely, Consistent Safety Disclosures On Models * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called on leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to improve transparency around the capabilities of their models and the risks t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Coons, Shaheen, Reed, Warren, Kim, Bennet, Slotkin statement on President Trump's decision to allow the export of advanced NVIDIA H200 AI chips to China * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * SCHATZ, MURKOWSKI SECURE SENATE PASSAGE OF 12 TRIBAL BILLS TO STRENGTHEN NATIVE COMMUNITIES U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Committee, released the following statements on Senate passage of 12 bills that were adv more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump Is Making People Poorer On Purpose * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today about the various ways President Donald Trump is raising prices for Americans, including on food, health care, electricity, home insurance, and Christmas gifts. Schatz highlighted how Trump's policies, including tariffs and regulatory rollbacks, have sharply driven up  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sen. Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits to U.S. veterans  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * United States Hosts Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise in Honolulu The United States hosted the fourth annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) Tabletop Exercise and Strategic Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, from December 2-5, 2025. This annual event brings together government officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan to strengthen more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Outrigger Hospitality Group, issued the following news release: * * * Taimane Debuts New Single Inspired by OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel Renowned ukulele virtuoso expands the resort's evolving creative ecosystem, the Paradise Originals * One year after its unveiling, OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel is re-centering attention on its signature cultural engine, the Paradise Originals -- a multidisciplinary collective  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Cancer Center studies point to smarter 'next-step' use of antibody-drug treatment Switching type of drug attached to antibody may restore benefit after resistance * HONOLULU -- Studies by researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center found that when breast cancers stop responding to a first antibody-drug treatment, changing the type of drug attached to the antibody can bring t more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH scientists help unlock the Sun's magnetic secrets with AI Researchers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) are helping reshape how scientists study the Sun. The UH-led team has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can map the Sun's magnetic field in three dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, supporting research tied to the U.S. National more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $1.25M project merges tech, community design for Hawaii hazard monitoring To better protect Hawaii's people and ecosystems from threats, such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Georgia Tech researchers have secured a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build faster, cheaper, locally m more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Findings make key links between land-sea nutrients, impacts A multi-year scientific expedition including the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and led by researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara and collaborating institutions, were able to find critical connections between land, rainwater and lagoon waters. The researchers determined that land use on tropical isla more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Hawai'i faces mild recession, weak recovery in 2026 Hawaii's economy continues to edge into a mild recession, a tourism downturn is now underway, and job losses are anticipated in a number of sectors in 2026, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization's (UHERO) fourth quarter forecast for 2025 released on December 12. Inflation, while currently low, will rise nex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has made a decision to proceed with its preferred alternative for conducting annual training and testing activities within the vast Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) study area. USCG's Record of Decision (ROD) confirms the selection of Alternative 1, which was described in the HCTT Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS). The ROD implements the preferred option, which re more PR