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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-09-23 ( 24 items )  
'A Solemn Promise': Painting features Air Force reservists supporting dignified transfer mission (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * 'A Solemn Promise': Painting features Air Force reservists supporting dignified transfer mission * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. - A combat artist returned to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 12-14, 2026, to unveil a piece of art that was inspired by the base's mission of returning the fallen. Warren Neary, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with the Air Force Reserve Command Office of Historical Services Combat Art and Outreach Sect more PR

Anheuser-Busch's Kona Big Wave Continues Riding its Growth Wave in 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch's Kona Big Wave Continues Riding its Growth Wave in 2026 * #KONA BIG WAVE HAS GROWN MARKET SHARE OF BEER IN BARS AND RESTAURANTS FOR 45 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS St. Louis, MO - September 22, 2026 - Kona Big Wave, the easy-drinking beer originally born in and inspired by the legendary waves of Hawaii, continues its sales momentum in 2026, posting strong numbers nationwide. Through Q2 of 2026, K more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they fund Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation's safety net more PR

Bigger Future in the Valley: American Selected to Anchor Phoenix's New West Terminal (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 23 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 21, 2026 A bigger future in the Valley: American selected to anchor Phoenix's new West Terminal * Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) has selected American Airlines as the primary airline carrier for its future West Terminal, deepening the airline's long-standing commitment to Phoenix and Arizona. * The future West Terminal will be the airport's first new terminal in nearly 40 years, creating the capacity, amenities and infrastructure nee more PR

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosts the 2026 Scientific Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosts the 2026 Scientific Summit * HONOLULU - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted the fifth Scientific Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2026. The five-day event brought together leading forensic anthropologists, archaeologists, odontologists, researchers, scientists and government officials from across the Indo-Pacific region and the globe to share innovations more PR

DOT Provides Hawaii $5 Million in Emergency Relief for Storm-Damaged Roads and Bridges (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Hawaii $5 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Critical Roads and Bridges Damaged by Kona Low Storms September 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $5 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Hawaii Department of Transportation to help wit more PR

DSCC: "The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins -- Until Trump Got in the Way" [ProPublica] (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 22, 2026 BREAKING: "The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins -- Until Trump Got in the Way" [ProPublica] ProPublica: "Collins was its most important patron. The senator's office steered government contracts worth millions toward the company while her campaign was pumping Kao and his network for donations, according to emails seen by ProPublica. Sometimes they cut checks within 24 hours of the annual defense spen more PR

Heinrich Demands Trump Admin Immediately Halt Construction of Trump's 250-Foot Arch (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Trump Admin Immediately Halt Construction of Trump's 250-Foot Arch * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum demanding that the Trump administration stop work on President Trump's commemorative arch on federal property, which feder more PR

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 California Candidates for Election to U.S. House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 California Candidates for Election to U.S. House * AFGE says candidates will support federal employees and their vital work LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of five candidates for election to the U.S. House representing California in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3. The newly e more PR

LeadingAge Urges CMS to Support Equitable Payment and Care Models for Aging Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Subject: CMS-1848-P Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Share more ST

Mary Washington Physics Alum Wins Huge Award for Study of Tiny Particles (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Mary Washington Physics Alum Wins Huge Award for Study of Tiny Particles September 22, 2026 By Jill Laiacona Painting a picture of the quantum realm has long been the mission of Brendan Casey '92. His quest, which has spanned nearly two decades, won him and his colleagues the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, one of the highest honors in the field. "It's real Antman kind of stuff," said Casey, whose passion for physics r more PR

Postal Service Recommends 2026 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release: * * * Postal Service Recommends 2026 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates * WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season. For expected delivery before Dec. 25, the Postal Service advises customers to send mail and packages by the following dates: 2026 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States) * USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17 * First-Class Mail: Dec. 1 more PR

R.I. Environmental Management Dept.: Nearly $15M in Disaster Relief Available for State Farmers (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $15M in Disaster Relief Available for RI Farmers September 21, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will make nearly $15M in disaster relief assistance available to eligible RI farmers and agricultural producers affected by weather events in 2023 and 2024. DEM's Rhode Island Disaster Relief Program (RIDRP) will distribute $14,944,632.43 from the USDA Farm more PR

Rep. Moolenaar Issues Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent, I write to detail information the Select Committee on the Strategic C more PR

RYAN, WARREN, BICAMERAL LAWMAKERS URGE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FATAL PORT SHUAIBA ATTACK FOLLOWING WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * RYAN, WARREN, BICAMERAL LAWMAKERS URGE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FATAL PORT SHUAIBA ATTACK FOLLOWING WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTS * Warren, Ryan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Armed Services Committee Chairmen to Hold Public Hearings on Fatal Port Shuaiba Attack Following Whistleblower Reports New details reveal DoD was unprepared and failed to support service members and their families in the aftermath of Iranian strike "It  more PR

SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

Southeast Cherokee Construction Urges SBA to Preserve Realistic Economic Boundaries in Federal Construction Set-Asides (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1491 Furnace Street | Montgomery, AL 36104 334-264-1770 21 September 2026 RE: SBA Proposed Small Business Size Standards - Docket SBA-2026-0199 U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards Introduction and SCC Background Southeast Cherokee Construction, Inc. (SCC) respectfully submits these comments regarding the U.S. Small Business Administrat more ST

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery Sign Memorandum of Understanding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery Sign Memorandum of Understanding * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery signed a memorandum of understanding Sept. 8. The MOU, signed in the atrium of the Daniel K. Inouye DPAA Center of Excellence, strengthens the partnership between the two organiz more PR

Top Ten: Texas Lutheran University Once Again Ranked by U.S. News (10)
SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Top Ten: Texas Lutheran University Once Again Ranked by U.S. News September 22, 2026 There are many criteria by which colleges and universities are judged. But the bottom line is, when students are searching for the right fit--knowing that going to college will require a solid commitment, both personal and financial, one of the sources they look to is the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. For those looking for a private school in th more PR

U.S. Army Soldiers get hands-on with Indian Army weapons, equipment during Yudh Abhyas 2026 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Soldiers get hands-on with Indian Army weapons, equipment during Yudh Abhyas 2026 * AULI, India -The Indian Army hosted a weapons and equipment display for U.S. Army Soldiers Sept. 18 during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, giving Soldiers the opportunity to handle and test Indian Army small arms, vehicles and other equipment. The display included Indian Army small arms, vehicles and drone and counter-drone technology. U.S. Soldiers flew thei more PR

U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record 18.9 GWh in Q2 as Longer-Duration Systems Drive Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record 18.9 GWh in Q2 as Longer-Duration Systems Drive Growth * * The U.S. installed 5.4 GW/18.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q2 2026. * Total GW installations down 7%, but GWh up 17% year-over-year. A new record. * National average duration of systems increased from 2.8 hours to 3.5 hours year-over-year. * Annual US energy storage installations to grow over 50% in MW te more PR

U.S. naval forces join eight nations in exercise to strengthen maritime security (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. naval forces join eight nations in exercise to strengthen maritime security * YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, Japan -U.S. naval forces joined maritime forces from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts' Working Group (EWG) on Maritime Security Joint Cooperative Activity (MS JCA), Sept. 20. Co-hosted by Japan and the Republic of the Philippines, the ADMM-Plus is executing the MS JCA as a mu more PR

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Arrive in Guam (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Arrive in Guam * APRA HARBOR, Guam -Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), and the embarked staffs of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21, arrived in Guam for a brief logistics stop, Sept. 19, 2026. Abraham Lincoln  more PR

Warren, Ryan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Armed Services Committee Chairmen to Hold Public Hearings on Fatal Port Shuaiba Attack Following Whistleblower Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Ryan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Armed Services Committee Chairmen to Hold Public Hearings on Fatal Port Shuaiba Attack Following Whistleblower Reports * New details reveal DoD was unprepared and failed to support service members and their families in the aftermath of Iranian strike "It is critical that Congress gets answers on the failures that led to the attacks, and on the subsequent mistreatment of survivors and families of th more PR