WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Acting Navy Secretary Visits DPAA Recovery Site in Vietnam * VIETNAM - The Acting Secretary of the Navy recently visited a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency excavation site in Vietnam, June 23, 2026. During the visit to the site, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao observed firsthand the rigorous operations DPAA conducts to recover missing U.S. personnel from past conflicts. "I had th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules. In their letters to   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Bill to Name Charlotte Post Office After Medal of Honor Recipient Killed at Pearl Harbor * Public domain photo from the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced a bill to name the post office in Charlotte, Mich., after U.S. Navy Ensign Francis Flaherty, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and sac  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating * The Growing Map of "Passed States" The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas. These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P) * On July 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Leads Bipartisan National Gerrymandering Reform Initiative * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and restore trust in the redistricting process, limit partisan interference, advance broader representation and fa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on U.S. Supreme Court rulings impacting state policies: * * * Message From Governor Lamont on Recent Supreme Court Rulings * Over the past week, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings on matters that hit close to home for many in our state. Some of you may be feeling uneasy about one or more of the decisions, or even unsafe. I have deep respect for our constitutional structure, and it is not   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Economic Development Administration: Actions Needed to Assess Disaster Recovery Outcomes * Fast Facts After natural disasters, the Economic Development Administration helps communities recover by coordinating federal agencies and funding projects. In FY 2014-2024, the agency awarded $2.1 billion for economic recovery projects. Projects included flood mitigation at ports, and programs lik  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, July 1 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower * KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment gives Air  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Hawai'i patients spent $230M+ on out-of-state cancer care in 2021-2023, UH Cancer Center study finds Research underscores human toll of geographic barriers, points to need to expand local cancer care - A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center found that at least $230 million was spent on cancer care delivered outside Hawaii between 2021 and 2023, highlightin  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * HAWAII MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT RECOVERS MORE THAN $617,000 IN CVS FALSE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims t  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Naval Postgraduate School posted the following news: * * * Largest Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration in Department of War History Set for RIMPAC 2026 * The Naval Postgraduate School's (NPS) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) is preparing to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 with what organizers describe as the largest advanced manufacturing demonstration ever conducted by the U.S. Department of War (DOW), bringing together  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Senate Democrats Demand OMB Rescind Rule Granting Trump Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately re  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH Board of Regents elects new leadership, welcomes 5 new regents The University of Hawaii Board of Regents (BOR) elected Lauren Akitake as chair for the 2026-27 academic year and welcomed five new members during a special meeting on July 2 at UH Manoa. Akitake was elected by a vote of seven to four. Akitake was appointed to the board in 2023 and represents Maui County. The BOR governs the UH 10-cam  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH continues UKIRT decommissioning; science operations to end this fall The University of Hawaii is taking another significant step toward reducing the number of telescopes on Maunakea, announcing July 1, 2026 that science operations at UKIRT will conclude on September 15. Aging facilities and funding challenges, especially given the expiration of the UH master lease in 2033, in addition to the oblig  more

MANOA, Hawaii, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Climate change could cost Hawaii billions in lost reef recreation Coral reef decline driven by climate change could cost Hawaii residents between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in lost reef-related activities by 2100, according to a new study published in Ecological Economics. The research projects these burdens will not fall equally, with lower-income and disadvantaged communities in  more