FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 26 [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

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her decision, U.S. Di more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Hawaii and Davis Levin Livingston Provide "No Firearms Allowed" Signage for Business Owners Who Want to Ban Guns From Their Private Property Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing firearms on private property open to the public by default, Hawaii businesses must post signs informing the public that guns are banned on their property. - In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Wolford v. Lopez, Brady Hawa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins 60+ Senate Colleagues in Leading Sanctions Package Holding Russia Accountable, Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and 59 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The legislation aims to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for sup more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Statement On The Death Of First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan Of Hawaii * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following statement on the death of 1 st Lieutenant Tyler Feehan of Ewa Beach in Jordan. "I join all of our Hawai'i in mourning the passing in Jordan of United States Army First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan of 'Ewa Beach. The loss of any of our servicemembers is tragic, but of one of our own 'ohana is especially deep. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise or protect revenues to better meet residents' nee more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 21 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * HAWAII JUNE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.6 PERCENT Jobs Increased by 3,300 Year Over Year - The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 2.6 percent, compared to 2.5 percent in May. In June, 672,500 persons were employed and 17,900 were unemployed, for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 690, more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 21 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO CHARLEY'S STEAKERY IN AIEA, AUTHORIZES REOPENING AFTER CORRECTING VIOLATIONS The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) has authorized the reopening of Charley's Steakery, located at 98-1005 Moanalua Road in Aiea. The food establishment, operated by Charley's Steakery Hawaii, Inc., received a red "closed" placard on July 17, 2026, for a sewage overflow observed at the floor drain of the three-c more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 21 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news on July 20, 2026: * * * HIDOE launches unified Hawaii State Community School for Adults, expanding access to education and workforce training Adults across Hawaii seeking to earn a high school diploma, prepare for college, learn English or gain new career skills will benefit from a new statewide model for adult education beginning July 20. - The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) today announced the launch of the Hawaii State Community more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Hawaiian Electric orders GE Vernova aeroderivative packages to help Hawaii's power remain stable and uninterrupted - Six of GE Vernova's LM6000VELOX aeroderivative gas turbine packages ordered to modernize Waiau Power Plant in O'ahu, Hawaii. - Multi-phase project to replace aging steam turbines, advancing the state's emissions reduction goal - High-efficiency, fuel-flexible technology to be deployed within the ex more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Statement on Death of First Lieutenant Tyler J. Feehan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the death of First Lieutenant Tyler J. Feehan, of Ewa Beach, who was killed in action on July 18, 2026 in an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan: "I join people across Hawaii and throughout our nation in mourning the tragic more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * MCWL Charters New Stern Landing Vessel to Spearhead Marine Corps Littoral Modernization * DARWIN, Australia -The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific. The MATILD more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial state programs and services based solely on a pos more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * MSC Ships Provide Logistics Support During RIMPAC 2026 * PACIFIC OCEAN -In the bright, blue waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships are providing the fuel, supplies, and sustainment that keep the world's largest international maritime exercise underway. Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) are supporti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * MSC Ships Provide Logistics Support During RIMPAC 2026 * PACIFIC OCEAN -In the bright, blue waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships are providing the fuel, supplies, and sustainment that keep the world's largest international maritime exercise underway. Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) are supporting Exercise Rim of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on the Passing of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan * Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement honoring United States Army First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan of `Ewa Beach, who passed away while serving in Jordan. "This tragedy strikes especially close to home because Tyler was one of Hawai`i's own, from `Ewa Beach. Today, our `ohana and the entire nation mourn Tyler a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Death Of First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today released the following statement on the death of First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of 'Ewa Beach, who was killed in action on July 18, 2026 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. "We are heartbroken by the loss of 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan of ?Ewa Beach, who gave his life while serving our country. My thoughts are with more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * US PACOM Commander Hosts Chilean Minister of National Defense * CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, hosted His Excellency Fernando Barros, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Chile, during an official visit to the US PACOM headquarters at Camp H. M. Smith, July 17, 2026. Minister Barros received an honors ceremony upon arrival to the headquarters, where he and Adm. Paparo stood side by sid more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the reclassification of the Aeo, or Hawaiian stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act, a rare and hopeful milestone for a native Hawaiian species. The change, published in the Federal Register alongside a species-specific 4(d) rule, reflects more than 50 years of conservation work that has brought the long-legged waterbird bac more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Hawaii's mantle plume is getting hotter over time New research shows the Hawaiian mantle plume has gotten hotter by about 250 C (480 F) over the past 47 million years. Led by Earth scientists at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, the study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, reverses the long-held idea that hotspots start out very hot and progressively cool with time. Researchers also found that heat surges produce more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins King, 37 Senators in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency Following Killings in Maine and Texas * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas last week, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 Senators in calling for stronger accountability measures f more PR