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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-10-19 ( 7 items )  
Case Receives National Award For Championing Local Franchise Businesses Across The Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Receives National Award For Championing Local Franchise Businesses Across The Country * Award cites work in Congress to support small businesses and franchising that has helped Hawaii's now-over 2,800 franchises grow and generate more than $3 billion in annual revenues (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i - District 1) was among several members of Congress recently honored as "Franchise Champions" by the International Franchise A more PR

IGFA Great Marlin Race Founders Take Home 2025-2026 Crown (10)
DANIA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * IGFA Great Marlin Race Founders Take Home 2025-2026 Crown Bob and Sally Kurz Win '25-'26 IGFA Great Marlin Race - The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Great Marlin Race, Presented by Costa Sunglasses, is a partnership between the IGFA and Dr. Barbara Block's lab at Stanford University that brings together anglers and scientists in a unique collaboration that advances billfish research and conservation around the world. More t more PR

International Dairy Foods Association Urges USDA to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy Products in Hawaii SNAP Demonstration (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 14, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Hawaii SNAP Demonstration Project; Docket No. FNA-2026-0300; 91 Fed. Reg. 58404 (Sept. 15, 2026) Dear Acting Administrator Corley, The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcomes the o more ST

Massachusetts Rivers Alliance Opposes Federal Water Definition Changes Threatening Wetlands and Streams (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 Stacey Jensen Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Milton Boyd Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 RE: Updated Definition of "Waters of the Un more ST

National Cattlemen's Beef Association Urges Clear Definitions for Waters of the United States to Protect Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 20 more ST

National Confectioners Association Criticizes Arkansas SNAP Food Restrictions Over Administrative Costs and Limited Health Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1101 30th Street NW, Suite 200; Washington, DC 20007 1 October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Arkansas SNAP Demonstration Project; Request for Public Comments (September 15, 2026); Docket No. FNA-2026-0298 Dear Admin more ST

National Confectioners Association Criticizes Florida SNAP Food Restrictions Over Administrative Costs and Limited Health Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1101 30th Street NW, Suite 200; Washington, DC 20007 1 October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Florida SNAP Demonstration Project; Request for Public Comments (September 15, 2026); Docket No. FNA-2026-0299 Dear Admini more ST