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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-07-14 ( 8 items )  
Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) more PR

HAWAII GOV. GREEN ENACTS LAWS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EDUCATION SYSTEM (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN ENACTS LAWS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EDUCATION SYSTEM Governor Josh Green today signed four measures in two bill signing ceremonies aimed at strengthening Hawaii's education system. By equipping parents, students and teachers with essential tools for success, these measures reinforce an education system rooted in thoughtful policy, opportunity and collective growth. "If we want strong schools for our keiki, we have  more PR

Hawaii Health Dept. Authorizes Reopening of Black Rock Pizza (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 14 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF BLACK ROCK PIZZA KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii -- The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) authorized the reopening of Black Rock Pizza, issuing a green "pass" placard during the second follow-up inspection on July 13, 2026. Black Rock Pizza received a red placard on July 8, 2026. The food establishment, located at 75-5813 Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Black Rock Pizza #2 Kona, LLC. The more PR

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura * Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura was a World War II hero. He received the Medal of Honor for risking his life to save his platoon during combat in Italy, July 4, 1944. Nakamura was born in Seattle, Jan. 21, 1922, and grew up with a brother and a sister. His parents worked as barbers in Seattle after immigrating from Japan. After graduating from Garfield High School in 1939, he attended the Universi more PR

Rep. Raskin, Sen. Durbin Issue Letter to FBI Director Patel (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following letter to FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 8, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We write in light of the growing number of credible public reports and non-public sourc more PR

U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt But Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt but Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals 2026 ETS Human Progress Report -- 50 States Edition reveals "adaptability paralysis," with 78% of U.S. workers saying job security no longer exists without continuous adaptation, yet proactive upskilling trailing global peers - U.S. workers overwhelmingly recognize that adaptability is now the foundation of job security, but time, co more PR

University of Hawaii Manoa: Rising Heat, Humidity Threatens Cheaper AI Data Center Cooling Methods (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Rising heat, humidity threatens cheaper AI data center cooling methods Reliable operation of data centers has become essential to nearly all sectors of modern society, including healthcare, education, government services, power grid operation, banking, defense and disaster relief. New research published in Scientific Reports and led by University of Hawai'i at Manoa atmospheric scientists revealed that future climate conditions m more PR

USS Jefferson City arrives at New Homeport in Pearl Harbor (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Jefferson City arrives at New Homeport in Pearl Harbor * PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 9. Jefferson City joined Submarine Squadron 7 as its seventh fast-attack submarine. "While our homeport has changed, our mission has not," said Cmdr. Brent Shrader, commanding officer of Jefferson City. "Our crew remains focused on maintaining comb more PR