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Former State Attorneys General Call on U.S. Territorial Political Leaders To Signal That the Rule of Law Must Be Obeyed
EIN Presswire
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December 16, 2019
Former attorneys general from La., N.M., & Okla. - last states with legal cockfighting - said the "cockfighting as culture" claim has long been a misdirection WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 15, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former...
Visitor Spending Increased in February 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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March 27, 2025
Posted on Mar 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 240,525 total visitors in Hawaii on any given...
U.S. District Court Rejects Challenge to Anti-Animal Fighting Law by Cockfighters in Puerto Rico
EIN Presswire
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October 29, 2019
Animal Wellness Action calls on cockfighters to adhere to the law and stop subjecting birds to these staged acts of cruelty SAN JUAN , PUERTO RICO , USA , October 29, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an order issued this week, U.S. District Court...
President Obama Signs Territory of American Samoa Disaster Declaration
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September 11, 2014
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 10, 2014 The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of American Samoa and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery...
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of March 3, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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March 6, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, March 4, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing called “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives.”...
Youth for Human Rights Pledges Grassroots Support for International Anti-Sex Trafficking Initiative in 2020
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January 2, 2020
The Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act is a bipartisan initiative that combats the demand that inevitably leads to human trafficking and even sex "tourism" WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 2, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Youth for Human Rights...
Animal Wellness Urges U.S. Territories to Wind Down Cockfighting, As Upgraded Anti-Fighting Law Soon Becomes Effective
EIN Presswire
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October 17, 2019
U.S. Department of Justice Affirms That Cockfighting Is Unambiguously Outlawed in All Five U.S. Territories SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, USA, October 17, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Top officials at Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness...
Animal Wellness Urges U.S. Territories to Wind Down Cockfighting, As Upgraded Anti-Fighting Law Soon Becomes Effective
EIN Presswire
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October 16, 2019
U.S. Department of Justice Affirms That Cockfighting Is Unambiguously Outlawed in All Five U.S. Territories WASHINGTON, DC, USA, October 16, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Top officials at Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation...
Press Release - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $1.5 Million Infrastructure Grants to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
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July 31, 2019
WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that theFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fourth allotment of the total $3.18 billion inAirport...
Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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February 27, 2025
Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Maui
Governor of State of Hawaii
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November 6, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 24-141 HONOLULU — The...
Gov. Lee Urges President Biden to Act Following Stalled China-U.S. Adoptions
Tennessee Office of the Governor
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December 27, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee led a bipartisan coalition of 33 governors in urging President Biden to act following a decision to halt foreign adoptions by The People’s Republic of China (PRC). The suspension of China’s...
Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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January 30, 2025
Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 910,055 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
President Donald J. Trump Signs H.J.Res. 42 into Law
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March 31, 2017
On Friday, March 31, 2017, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 42, which nullifies the Department of Labor's Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Establishing...
Hawai‘i Hosts FestPAC for the First Time and Strengthens its Bonds with Island Nations
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 2, 2024
Posted on Jul 1, 2024 in Main Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers had the honor of hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai‘i for the first time in the festival’s...
2024-39 – AG NEWS RELEASE – AG LOPEZ JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION URGING SURGEON GENERAL WARNING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Governor of State of Hawaii
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September 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA News Release 2024-39 ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION URGING SURGEON GENERAL WARNING...
LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Stockholm Environment Institute
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November 14, 2024
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...
Fluidra Further Strengthens Commitment to Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation
EIN Presswire
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January 29, 2025
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fluidra, a leading global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, announced its continued partnership with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance’s (PHTA) Step...
News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Oʻahu
Governor of State of Hawaii
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August 24, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2024 24-114 HONOLULU — The...
Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Receives Support of CGFNS International
Marketwire
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April 14, 2016
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 04/14/16 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) enhanced NLC has received a letter of support from CGFNS International, Inc. This organization joins a list of more than 25 others (listed at...