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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-08-15 ( 25 items )  
AFPI Asks SCOTUS to Consider Discipline of Three Hawaii Justices Over 'White Sight' Opinion (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Asks SCOTUS to Consider Discipline of Three Hawaii Justices Over 'White Sight' Opinion The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today filed a letter with the clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to consider disciplinary proceedings under Supreme Court Rule 8 against three justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court, each believed to be a member of the Supreme Court's Bar. The letter concerns Granillo v. State, a 91-page opinion issu more PR

AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing  more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening  more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families * August 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Food Bank For New York City in the Bronx as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate inv more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data * August 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from seizing the names, dates of birth, and So more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders * Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield 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 Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers * Press Releases Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the  more PR

Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * METHODS OF VOTING Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked about these "nontraditional" voting methods in ev more PR

Clark MFA inspires artists to become 'creative entrepreneurs' (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark MFA inspires artists to become 'creative entrepreneurs' * #'This is where I belong. Right here.' Dynell Bonner is an Army veteran from Hawaii who is most comfortable with a camera in his hand and a story to tell. Dena Jones, from North Carolina, is a mixed-media artist who welcomes having her work critiqued from her "blind side." Anneli Skaar runs a book art studio in coastal Maine and is wary about getting "too comfortable" with her creative dir more PR

Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines * Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek reaffirmed that Oregon will continue to follow evidence-based guidance from the nation's leading medical organizations on childhood immunizations, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to disrupt the nation's long-standing approach to vaccine recommendations. Yesterday, the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA)  more PR

Hawaii Health Dept. Authorizes Reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 15 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF BAAN THAI FAMILY CUISINE IN KAILUA-KONA KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii -- The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) authorized the reopening of Baan Thai Family Cuisine, issuing a green "pass" placard during a follow-up inspection on Aug. 14, 2026. The food establishment, located at 75-5744 Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona is operated by Miyavadee Khamya. DOH required the food establishment to complete the more PR

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Ryan Cabalse on helping students grow stronger in faith and life (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news: * * * Kamehameha Schools kumu: Ryan Cabalse on helping students grow stronger in faith and life * Get to know the Kamehameha Schools kumu who are inspiring haumana and helping shape the future of our lahui. Meet Ryan Cabalse, KS Hawai`i What inspired you to become a kumu at KS? Being a kumu is an honor that I do not take lightly. I loved coaching, so that is what brought me into the education world. The vast opportunities and resources provided at KS allow me to more PR

Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ": * * * Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 12 * Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public August 11 * President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple August 10 * Updates for T more PR

Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency * Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Research and Development (R&D) Facilities, including more PR

Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency * Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Research and Development (R&D) Facilities, including th more PR

Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward Trump Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward Trump Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists * Despite claims that President Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is "dead," the DOJ continues to funnel taxpayer money from DOJ's Judgment Fund to political allies WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with every Democratic member of the Senate Judic more PR

Politico : Full Transcript - Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if you elect Democrats, we will take you back to the  more PR

Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats in Pressing Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward President's Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats in Pressing Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward President's Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists * Despite claims that President Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is "dead," the DOJ continues to funnel taxpayer money from DOJ's Judgment Fund to political allies Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led every other Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committ more PR

South Carolina Deploys Incident Support Team to Hawaii Ahead of Forecasted Hurricane (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * South Carolina Deploys Incident Support Team to Hawaii Ahead of Forecasted Hurricane * COLUMBIA, S.C. -Governor Henry McMaster announced today that South Carolina State Fire's Palmetto Incident Support Team (IST) has deployed to Hawaii to assist with emergency preparedness efforts ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Lala. While deployed, IST members will augment the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management's Emergency Opera more PR

Stanford University School of Medicine: Sunscreen 'Gamechanger?' What the Science Says About Bemotrizinol (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 15 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A sunscreen 'gamechanger?' What the science says about bemotrizinol The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. We consulted three Stanford Medicine experts about why this is considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S. By Adam Hadhazy Contrary to the old adage, there is something new under the sun after all -- at least here in the United States. For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administr more PR

Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal  more PR

Tropical Storm Lala update #2 (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 13 -- Kamehameha Schools posted the following news: * * * Tropical Storm Lala update #2 * Ke Kula `o Kamehameha continues to closely track Tropical Storm Lala as it moves toward Hawai`i. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS), Lala is forecast to approach Hawai`i Island early Saturday before moving south of the Hawaiian Islands later in the weekend. The storm is expected to strengthen, with heavy rainfall potentially beginning on Hawai`i Island as early as Friday and heavy rain, strong more PR

US Army EOD Specialists Dispose of Legacy Munitions in Palau During Exercise Tenacious Archer 26 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * US Army EOD Specialists Dispose of Legacy Munitions in Palau During Exercise Tenacious Archer 26 * KOROR, Republic of Palau -Reflecting a steadfast commitment to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Palau, U.S. Army Pacific forces integrated a real-world humanitarian mission into Exercise Tenacious Archer 26, leveraging a joint, multi-component of Active Duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard service members. Previous A World War II- more PR

Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened  more PR