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Hawaii-Born Sailor Honored as Navy’s Top Junior Radiology Technician
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
ROTA, Spain (June 15, 2025)– Hospital Corpsman Second Class Herbert C. Amarillo, assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, has been named the 2024 Navy Radiology Junior Radiology Technician of the Year; a reflection of...
Officials look into ways to cut down on government employees' transportation footprint
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
State and county officials on Oʻahu are looking into ways to decrease government employees’ transportation footprint when commuting to work. A final report outlined several ways to reduce miles traveled in a vehicle by government employees. " How...
Former correctional officer sentenced to eight years in prison
Hawaii News Now
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July 4, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Correctional Officer Mikael Rivera, 48, was sentenced to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for sexually abusing inmates under his supervision. Rivera, of Kapolei, appeared...
Governor says Hawaii can handle federal cuts -- for now
Hawaii News Now
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July 2, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Governor Josh Green said last minute changes to the Senate version of the tax bill will make it easier for Hawaii to respond to cutbacks in Medicaid, and local Republicans say many residents will benefit from the tax...
Hawai'i enacts new labeling law for locally grown māmaki tea
Aloha State News - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
Governor Josh Green has signed Act 242 into law, enforcing stricter labeling requirements for māmaki tea grown in Hawai‘i. The legislation, which was signed on June 27, 2025, and took effect today, aims to prevent the use of certain words and...
Hawaii now has new laws to combat illegal aerial fireworks
Hawaii News Now
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly seven months after a fireworks tragedy struck in Aliamanu on New Year’s Eve, Hawaii has new laws addressing concerns of illegal fireworks. Gov. Josh Green signed several bills into law Monday, making it easier to...
Hawaii's governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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HONOLULU -- Hawaii's governor on Monday signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands after a massive explosion at a New Year's party killed six people and severely burned more than a dozen others. The new...
Hawaii's governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's explosion
AOL
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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor on Monday signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands after a massive explosion at a New Year's party killed six people and severely burned more than a dozen others. The...
PIC kicks off their multilateral military engagement, SHORAD Symposium ‘25
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
The Pacific Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD) Center hosted its first multilateral Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, between June 23-26, 2025. This initiative provided an opportunity to...
COMPACAF hosts conference with 17 international Air Force commanders
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted a quarterly Pacific Air Chiefs Virtual Conference (PAC VTC) with Air Chiefs and Chiefs’ representatives from 17 Allies and partners participating in the call at PACAF...
Colorado Enacts Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Law
National Law Review
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July 1, 2025
On 4 June 2025, Colorado became the second state—following the state of Washington—to enact a broad, state-level, industry-agnostic premerger notification regime. Under Colorado’s new law, any party that submits a filing under the...
Justice Thomas lobs a legal grenade at a major civil rights law
National Constitution Center - Pennsylvania
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Throughout his long tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas often has used his dissenting and concurring opinions to lob legal grenades at doctrines and prior decisions that he believes should be reconsidered or overturned. Last...
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint - California
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June 30, 2025
By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Black Student Enrollment in California’s Public Schools Reaches Lowest Level Since 1990s The number of Black students in California’s public schools has dropped sharply over the last 10...
Woman had TRO against Honolulu landlord accused of attempted murder
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
The 57-year-old woman attacked by her 81-year-old landlord Monday had a protective order in place when he allegedly tried to kill her with a “dangerous instrument” and tried to “choke her with a rope,” according to the Honolulu Police Department....
Hawaii making progress on internet for all
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Sylvia Luk 2/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HAWAIIAN TELECOM A Hawaiian Telcom technician installs home internet on Lanai. Hawaii continues to make progress in its effort to provide broadband...
Longest serving Louisiana ethics board member says lawmakers want the board dismantled
Louisiana Illuminator
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July 3, 2025
The immediate past chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics said Gov. Jef Landry and state lawmakers are tearing down government ethics enforcement with the massive overhaul of ethics and campaign finance laws they enacted last month. “With these...
Man recounts family lost in deadly Hawaii fireworks explosion
KEYT - California
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July 1, 2025
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Nelson Benigno is struggling every day to cope with the devastating Aliamanu fireworks explosion that took the lives of his family on New Year’s Eve. “Every single day and...
New Hawaii fireworks laws take effect today
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more George F. Lee / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed two bills strengthening laws and penalties against the use and import of illegal fireworks. Green was flanked by Rep. Scot Matayoshi, left, and...
6 months of LA-area wildfire recovery through the eyes of the Army Corps colonel on the frontlines
Long Beach Press Telegram - California
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July 4, 2025
The public saw him at press conferences and town halls, confidently speaking about next steps behind podiums in his camouflage uniform, next to city, county, state and federal political leaders. But behind the scenes, as the U.S. Army Corps of...
6 months of LA-area wildfire recovery through the eyes of the Army Corps colonel on the frontlines
Long Beach Press Telegram - California
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July 4, 2025
The public saw him at press conferences and town halls, confidently speaking about next steps behind podiums in his camouflage uniform, next to city, county, state and federal political leaders. But behind the scenes, as the U.S. Army Corps of...