WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights * Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district cou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Duckworth, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined combat veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and 15 of their Senate Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation that would  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Beyond the Beach: Four Ways to Experience Southern Thailand with OUTRIGGER Resorts * THAILAND -A beach vacation can be more than beautiful. It can leave travelers with a deeper understanding of the people, traditions and natural environments that make a destination worth visiting in the first place. That desire is growing: according to Booking.com's 2025 global research, nearly seven in 10 travelers (69%) want to leave the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.1 percent over the past two months, up 5.6 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii increased 0.1 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the all items more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while the food index and the all items less food and ene more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the United States. Minnesota and Tennessee are all but more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Did the Supreme Court Strengthen Liberty? * With major rulings on birth right citizenship, tariffs, the administrative state and more, the Supreme Court just concluded a monumental term. But was individual liberty strengthened or weakened by the Court's decisions? That's the million-dollar question that the Goldwater Institute's top legal minds explored in an hour-long webinar. "It was another busy term and with some real blockbuster more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Gov. Green Announces Navy Initiating Return of Nearly 44 Acres to State on Oahu And Molokai Proposed Transfers Include 31 Acres at Kalaeloa and 12 Acres at Hoolehua - Governor Josh Green today announced that the Department of the Navy is initiating the process to return nearly 44 acres of federal property to the state of Hawaii. The proposed transfers include a 31.693-acre parcel at Kalaeloa and the Marine Corps' 12-acre Moloka more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Gov. Green Signs Emergency Proclamation Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala Governor Josh Green today signed an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency for Hawai'i ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is currently forecast to approach the islands at near-hurricane strength this weekend. The proclamation activates the Major Disaster Fund, authorizes the activation of the Hawaii National Guard if needed -- and directs state  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 13 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news wrap up: * * * Ola Pauahi, Ola Hawai`i updates: `Aukake 2026 * Mahalo nui for the aloha, patience and unity you continue to show as our community stands in defense of the vision and kauoha of Ke Ali`i Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Since the legal challenge from Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) first emerged, `ohana, friends, neighbors, colleagues and all others who love Hawai`i have responded with strength and humility, reminding us that Ke Ali`i Pauahi's legacy is not to more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on CMS Guidance that Could Threaten Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote * U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 11 of their Senate colleagues in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to repeal new guidance that threatens nursing home residents' ri more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Preserving Maui's stories: UH Center for Oral History lands $538K in new funding A surge of new funding is highlighting the critical mission of one of Hawaii's most significant digital archives. Multiple grants are flowing into the College of Social Sciences' Center for Oral History (COH) in recognition of its vital work to preserve the history, voices and experiences of Maui communities. Housed in the Department of Ethnic Studies on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * REBUILDING THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND AMERICA'S SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIAL BASE MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby direct: Section 1. Purpose. The United States Nav more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Economic and Housing Recovery Three Years After the Maui Wildfires: Findings from the Maui Recovery Survey - A report from University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization - August 2026 (22 pages) - Authored by Caleb Wood, Daniela Bond-Smith and Sophia Davis Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Three years after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, substantial steps forward have been made, but important gaps remain. Housing has stabilized for many affected families, with more households in permanent h more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Garcia Press Trump on Thousands of Stock Trades, Question Him on Self-Enrichment from Government Actions * Trump financial disclosures reveal over 17,000 stock trades, worth up to $1.56 billion "The American people deserve to know that the President is not using his office to increase the value of his stock portfolios, rather than working to bring down the cost of groceries" Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Padilla, Senators Press Dr. Oz on CMS Guidance that Threatens Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote * Trump administration threatens nursing home staff, removes vote-by-mail guidance Lawmakers warn that "nursing home residents...must not be denied their rights because they are disabled, elderly, lack transit, or face difficulties in obtaining a ballot or voting in person." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators El more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to express concern about the lack of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year in Oregon and nationwide. Wyden and his fellow senators demanded the Trump administration answer questions about delays processing these applications at U.S. embassies and consulates.  more PR