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8th FRSD Exercises Critical Sea-to-Shore Medical Capabilities (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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8th FRSD Exercises Critical Sea-to-Shore Medical Capabilities
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Soldiers from the 8th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment, 18th Theater Medical Command, with support from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), conducted littoral medical training, March 20-24, 2026, aboard a U.S. Army Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)-01. This was the culminating event more PR
AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026:
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AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection
The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and more PR
AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR
Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and more PR
Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR
Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance Critiques FAA Noise Complaint Portal Effectiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's Aviation Noise Complaint and Inquiry Response (ANCIR) Portal. The letter critiques the FAA's current use and utility of the ANCIR Portal, expressing concerns over its limited role in addressing community noise impacts and contributing to broader noise policy evaluation.
AICA's letter asserts that the ANCIR Portal primarily functi more ST
Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Rubio on State Department's Delay Onboarding Diplomats into U.S. Foreign Service (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Rubio on State Department's Delay Onboarding Diplomats into U.S. Foreign Service
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Senators raise concerns that delay is wasting taxpayer dollars, hurting diplomatic readiness, and risking future recruitment
Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 2 more PR
Bentley Systems Calls For National Standards and Digital Twin Expansion in Transportation Strategy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Bentley Systems Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting development of a national strategy for transportation digital infrastructure and urging the agency to prioritize data standards, interoperability, and digital twin technologies.
In the letter, Bentley Systems defined Transportation Digital Infrastructure as a comprehensive ecosystem combining connected physical infrastructure-such as sensors, I more ST
Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritans respond to helicopter crash on Kauai (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritans respond to helicopter crash on Kauai
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HONOLULU - The Coast Gua rd, agen cy partners and good S amaritans r esponded to a helicopter crash off Kalalau Beach on Kauai Thursday.
G ood Samaritans and Kauai Fire Department crews rescued and medically evacuated two survivors to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue, Hawaii. The crash left three ot more PR
Denver Art Museum Repatriates Sacred Hawaiian Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum, Colorado, is repatriating 18 sacred objects to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects include two wood bowls, 10 barkcloth, a drum, two stone tools, feather lei, pendant necklace and mat. These items are used in ceremonial practice by present-day Native Hawaiian religious leaders and are considered sacred objects according to traditional knowledge.
The museum acquired the i more PR
DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OAHU (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
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DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OAHU
The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to four for 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
Due to specifics of this case, the expected risk of tran more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 27, 2026:
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION
The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.
Since the department's last communication, investigative activity has continued.
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Justin Vineyards & Winery and The Wonderful Company to Pay $1.49 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Justin Vineyards & Winery and The Wonderful Company to Pay $1.49 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
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Food and beverage companies settle federal lawsuit charging they subjected female employees to harassment and retaliation
LOS ANGELES - Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC, a Paso Robles, California winery featuring a Michelin-starred restaurant, tasting rooms and accommodations and g more PR
Lujan, Murkowski, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Modernize Native Housing Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Murkowski, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Modernize Native Housing Programs
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Senators Push to Advance Housing Policy in NAHASDA's 30 TH Anniversary Year
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. S more PR
MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND AND MODERNIZE NATIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026:
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MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND AND MODERNIZE NATIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS
Senators Push to Advance Housing Policy in NAHASDA's 30TH Anniversary Year
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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman, introdu more PR
Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, Senate Democrats Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026:
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Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, Senate Democrats Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families
Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jea more PR
Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Repeal Trump's AI Moratorium (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Repeal Trump's AI Moratorium
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of six senators in introducing the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Trump's executive order seeking to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence. The Trump adm more PR
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces Strengthen Alliance at 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 27 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces Strengthen Alliance at 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue
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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, welcomed GEN Ukris Boontanondha, Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, at USINDOPACOM headquarters for the 4th Senior Leaders' Dialogue on March 23-24, 2026.
Paparo and Ukris co-presided over the event, marking more PR
Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart Foundation Commit Donations and Grants to Hawaii Relief Efforts (10)
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 28 -- Walmart issued the following news on March 27, 2026:
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Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart Foundation Commit Donations and Grants to Hawaii Relief Efforts
The Walmart Foundation today announced a commitment of up to $250,000 in grants to Hawaii Community Foundation and Lahui Foundation to support disaster relief and long-term recovery across Hawaii.
Additionally, this financial commitment is bolstered by more than $25,000 in in-kind donations by Walmart. T more PR
Wyden, Merkley Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led several Senate Democrats today, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in calling on the Trump administration to put in place an automatic tariff refund process that does not more PR
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