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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-03-19 ( 13 items )  
Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is more PR

Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against pol more PR

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina Announces ART WALK Celebrating the Creative Community of Hawaii (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 18 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina Announces ART WALK Celebrating the Creative Community of Hawaii * Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina announces the return of ART WALK, an immersive celebration of Hawaii's vibrant creative culture. The event will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Hokulea, transforming the oceanfront space into a dyn more PR

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE OFFICER ENTERS PLEA IN EVIDENCE TAMPERING CASE (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 19 -- The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * HAWAII COUNTY POLICE OFFICER ENTERS PLEA IN EVIDENCE TAMPERING CASE HILO, Hawaii - On March 17, 2026, Hawaii Police Department Officer Noah Serrao pleaded no contest to the criminal charges of Perjury, False Swearing in Official Matters and Tampering with a Government Record. Serrao asked the presiding court to defer acceptance of his no contest pleas. The cha more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter (https: more PR

Meet the Recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou more PR

National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea more PR

Rutgers: How Factors Beyond Political Party Identity Drive Immigration Attitudes in Today's America (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Factors Beyond Political Party Identity Drive Immigration Attitudes in Today's America A Rutgers researcher and others find that while Americans' attitudes toward immigration differ greatly by party, it is more nuanced than that By Carol Peters Americans' views on immigration are sharply divided along partisan lines, according to a national survey, coauthored by a Rutgers researcher. M more PR

Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Introduce New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues introduce new bill to cut taxes for millions of working Americans Bill eliminates federal income taxes for Americans making under $46,000; is fully paid for by ensuring Americans making over a million dollars pay their fair share * U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kel more PR

U.S. Space Forces - Korea demonstrates space warfighting partnership, readiness at Cobra Gold 26 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Space Forces - Korea demonstrates space warfighting partnership, readiness at Cobra Gold 26 * OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -U.S. Space Forces - Korea participated in the 45th iteration of Cobra Gold, Feb. 23 to March 6, demonstrating the component field command's readiness by further developing robust partnerships and cross component space capabilities within the Indo-Pacific. Cobra Gold more PR

Undergraduate Research in Theatre Shines at the American College Theatre Festival (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release dated March 23, 2026: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival * From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada more PR

USCGC Frederick Hatch conducts security mission, serves Northern Mariana Islands communities during 20-day patrol (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USCGC Frederick Hatch conducts security mission, serves Northern Mariana Islands communities during 20-day patrol SANTA RITA, Guam -The crew of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) patrolled more than 500 miles of U.S. waters from Guam to the remote Northern Mariana Islands during a 20-day operation to secure U.S. waters, deter illegal migration, and enforce federal law across one of the nation's most e more PR