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Oregon Leads Multi-State Legal Effort to Restore Funding for Humanities Programs Across the Country
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of states, urging a federal court to stop the Trump administration from gutting federal support for public humanities programs that serve communities nationwide. The coalition filed an...

Adopt International Marks Over 30 Years of Licensed Adoption Services in California and Hawaii
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Adopt International, a licensed and Hague-accredited Bay Area adoption agency, is marking more than 30 years of service supporting domestic and international adoptions across...

Cue Biopharma Provides Update on Most Advanced Clinical Stage Asset, CUE-101, Presented by Dr. Dimitrios Colevas at the DAVA 4th Hawaii Global Summit on Thoracic Malignancies
ORR of 50% in treatment-naïve patients with HPV+ R/M HNSCC 12-month landmark survival of 88% and mOS of 32 months BOSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a...

Hawaii Leads Nation: Ends Extreme Sentencing & Adult Prison for Kids, Embraces Trauma-Informed Justice
New Laws Prohibit Extreme Sentencing, Bar Incarceration of Youth in Adult Prisons, and Set a Minimum Age of 12 for Prosecution HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark victory for children’s rights and...

WeSalute Celebrates 25 Years as Military & Veterans Benefits Pioneer with Exclusive Airline Partnerships Ahead of Independence Day
SAN ANTONIO, TX, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeSalute, the nation's leading service recognition platform, has continued its expansion of its exclusive airline discounts for its members who are U.S. active duty and military veterans, as the...

Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
Press Releases 06/26/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law Attorney General Tong Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Access to...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson to NC Hospitals: The Law Requires You to Provide Emergency Reproductive Care
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general urged hospitals nationwide to renew their commitment to existing federal law and continue providing life-saving emergency abortion care to patients. “Hospitals in North...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Letter Reaffirming Hospitals’ Duty to Provide Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general sent a letter to the American Hospital Association reaffirming that hospitals across the country are legally obligated to provide emergency abortion care under the...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Legal Action to Defend North Carolinians’ Access to Critical Information During Natural Disasters
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general joined an amicus brief to protect funding for public radio and TV stations that provide vital emergency communications to North Carolinians during natural disasters,...

News Release – Vision Zero Hawaiʻi Campaign Raises Awareness About Hawaiʻi’s Commitment to Eliminate Traffic Deaths
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE VISION ZERO HAWAIʻI CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE...

2025-75 COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S....

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts State Budget
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget that funds critical state operations and supports the sustainability and development of our state through capital improvement projects...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Increases Public Safety with the Signing of Fireworks Bills
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two notable pieces of legislation into law, marking a significant milestone in the effort to curb the illegal use, sale and distribution of fireworks in the state of Hawai‘i. The passage of House...

Bridging Land and People: Creating Connections for a Better Tomorrow
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: Ward Village A new elevated walkway was officially opened on May 22 on Ala Moana Boulevard. “From our perspective, this quintessential pedestrian bridge literally connects Kaka‘ako Mauka to Kaka‘ako...

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Blocking the President’s Unconstitutional Attempt to Seize Control of Elections
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a court order halting the federal administration’s unlawful attempt to seize control of the nation’s elections via executive order. On April 3, Attorney General James and a coalition of...

Matt Elliott to Serve as Next UH Mānoa Athletics Director
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: UH The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Matt Elliott as UH Mānoa’s next athletics director during a special meeting on June 16. Elliott was selected...

SUN Bucks Supports Hawaiʻi Families
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: USDA.gov/summer The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is helping families provide nutritious food for their keiki through the 2025 SUN Bucks program. Eligible children are receiving $177 in...

INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE MEMBER LAUNCHES 1,750-MILE JOURNEY TO SUPPORT ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION
Retired Police Officer Paul Zuanich Plans to Visit Every West Coast ILWU Port To Raise Funds for ALSF During Month-Long Bike Voyage WYNNEWOOD, PA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This summer, the fight against childhood cancer...

Oregon Joins 20 States in Opposing Trump’s Unlawful Military Deployment in California
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 10 other attorneys general have filed a legal brief opposing former President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to federalize and deploy California’s National Guard. The amicus brief,...

Attorney General Tong Joins 21-State Coalition Filing Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Military Deployment in California
Press Releases 06/12/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins 21-State Coalition Filing Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Military Deployment in California (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today filed an amicus brief with leaders from 21 states...