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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-01-27 ( 11 items ) |
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Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and s more PR
Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI -the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok -take additional action to prevent Grok from generating more PR
GOV. GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAII'S FUTURE (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAII'S FUTURE
Governor Josh Green today delivered the final State of the State Address of his first term, doubling down on the bold priorities he has continued to pursue since he took office; a values-driven plan to lower the cost of living, build housing at a historic scale, reduce hom more PR
HIDOE Announces New Kaiapuni Priority Placement Process to Support Growing Demand (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026:
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HIDOE announces new Kaiapuni priority placement process to support growing demand
The Hawaii State Department of Education announced today that a new, statewide priority placement process for Kaiapuni Education (Hawaiian language immersion programs) will open on Feb. 2, 2026, marking an important step toward greater consistency, clarity and equity for families seeking Kaiapu more PR
N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport Demands Immediate Action From XAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material
Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images
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Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Demands XAI Take Action to Protect Children, Prevent Abuse of AI Technology (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material.
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Ranking Member Markey, Lawmakers Condemn CFPB Attacks on Underserved Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey, Lawmakers Condemn CFPB Attacks on Underserved Small Businesses
Markey leads lawmakers in opposition to CFPB lending rule changes attacking protections for minority-owned and underserved small businesses
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senators Elizabeth Warre more PR
Senator Hirono Meets with Students, Advocates, and Local Businesses on Oahu to Discuss Impact of Federal Funding, Consequences of Trump's Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Senator Hirono Meets with Students, Advocates, and Local Businesses on Oahu to Discuss Impact of Federal Funding, Consequences of Trump's Policies
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HONOLULU, HI - Last week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), met with K-12 educators, community advocates, and small businesses on Oahu to discuss the harmful consequences of Trump administration policies-including President Trump's "on-again, of more PR
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star marks 50 years of service, begins Operation Deep Freeze 2026 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star marks 50 years of service, begins Operation Deep Freeze 2026
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SOUTHERN OCEAN -The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) began icebreaking operations in the Southern Ocean in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026 and marked its 50th year of commissioned service Saturday by freeing and escorting a cruise ship trapped in pack ice.
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UMass-Boston: With Funding, Sustainable Craft Beverage Program Expands Its Reach (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news:
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With New Funding, Sustainable Craft Beverage Program Expands Its Reach
By Elizabeth Deatrick
How eco-friendly is your beer? What about your kombucha? Vesela Veleva, faculty and co-director of the Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness in UMass Boston's Department of Management, is helping craft beverage companies and consumers answer that question.
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University of Hawaii Manoa: $5M NSF Award to Address Outdated Wastewater Infrastructure (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: $5M NSF award to address outdated wastewater infrastructure
University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers are part of a team that was recently awarded a three-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address the environmental and public health impacts of outdated wastewater infrastructure in island communities. The project is led by the University of South Flor more PR
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