FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same: "The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii, plans to repatriate cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying Native Hawaiian cultural affiliation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The notice covers approximately 687 unassociated funerary objects collected from the Honoko'a Gulch Cave Complex on Hawai'i Island between about 1905 and 1985. The collection consists primarily of kapa samples an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces deployment of California firefighters to support wildfire efforts in Oregon What you need to know: California is deploying 10 CAL FIRE firefighters in critical leadership positions to help Oregon fight the over 2,656-acre East Evans Creek Fire. - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is deploying 10 firefighters to support firefighting efforts on the East Evans Creek Fire in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Supports Permanent Solution to America's Twice-Yearly Clock Changes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Washington, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) welcomed the House's passage of The Sunshine Protection Act, for which he was an original cosponsor. The Sunshine Protection Act eliminates the practice of daylight savings time, which changes clocks every spring and fall. Currently, Arizona and Hawaii are the only two states to refrain  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Development at Turtle Bay Must Follow Environmental Protection Laws Victory -- Oahu's North Shore is home to endangered species protected by state and federal laws - Honolulu, HI -- O'ahu's Environmental Court ruled today that the development of a new Ritz-Carlton resort at Kuilima on Oahu's North Shore -- the area commonly referred to as Turtle Bay -- cannot move forward until further environmental studies are completed. Before bui more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * The Doolittle Leadership Center Is Building Better Leaders Worldwide * For Dr. Patrick Donley, "Building Better Leaders" is a mission that has taken him across the world. As director of the Doolittle Leadership Center (DLC), Donley has stood in front of classrooms from Germany to South Korea-and all across the United States, teaching leadership skills to seasoned professionals and those stepping into pos more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * New homeownership measure puts people first An alternative way of calculating the homeownership rate tells us how many individuals own their homes--something the most commonly used metric fails to track Article Highlights * Just over half of U.S. adults own their home, new measure says * New measure better captures young adults' lower homeownership * Approach demonstrates ties between homeownership and local housing costs Auth more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 16 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN COMPLETES BILL SIGNING SEASON AND ISSUES VETO DECISION Governor Josh Green concluded this year's bill signing period and issued his final veto decision with 266 of the 267 measures becoming law following the 2026 Hawaii State Legislative session. Of the four bills on the Intent to Veto List, Governor Green issued one veto and signed three into law, issuing a line-item reduction for one of them. "This legislative s more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 16 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT KUPUNA CARE AND STRENGTHEN AI PROTECTIONS Governor Josh Green today signed three measures in two bill signing ceremonies, the first recognizing Hawaiis commitment to supporting kupuna and their caretakers, the second establishing safety measures and protections for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). kupuna Support: Dementia and Alzheimer's disease can create significant costs fo more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 16 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO OCEAN DIM SUM & FOOD COMPANY, AUTHORIZES REOPENING AFTER CORRECTING VIOLATIONS The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red "closed" placard and immediately shut down Ocean Dim Sum & Food Company, 1150 Bishop St. in Honolulu on July 14. During a routine inspection conducted on July 14, 2026, the DOH inspector noted critical violations including: * A handwashing sink is not maintaine more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 14 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Visitor Wins Monumental $446,000 Fortune Pai-Gow Jackpot at Fremont Hotel and Casino * A fortunate guest from Hawaii hit a progressive jackpot at Fremont Hotel and Casino Las Vegas on Friday, July 10, winning a massive payday of $446,083.  Around 8:30 p.m., the pai-gow player placed a $1 progressive side bet on Light & Wonder's Fortune Pai Gow Poker(tm) table game a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche on DOJ Weaponization, Rule of Law * Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, pressed Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche on his role in weaponizing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against President Trump's perceived enemies during Mr. Blanche's nomination hearing. During her question line, Senator Hirono also questioned Mr. Bla more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Murkowski, Schatz Introduce Major Legislative Package to Support Native Children, Families, and Communities U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee, introduced the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act (S.4976), a comprehensive legislative package a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bill to Block Trump from Taking Qatari Jet With Him When He Leaves Office * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, alongside U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-M more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Five Affiliates to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks * CHARLESTON, S.C. - The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), and five of its state affiliates gave 60-day notice to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service that they intend to sue over the agencies' reckless and illegal attempt to elimi more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 14 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Validation of biomechanics component of SimulScan and aging study Researchers are recruiting healthy adults for a swallowing and brain study directed by Georgia Malandraki, principal investigator and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Individuals may be eligible if they: more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders * Welch: "Now it's time to have an industrial policy that's good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Res more PR