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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 12, 2025
Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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May 21, 2025
Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...
Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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May 29, 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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April 30, 2025
Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March...
Attorney General Jackley and Attorneys General Demand Congress Prohibit PBMS From Owning Pharmacies to Protect Consumers
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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April 14, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 14, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 38 other Attorneys General demand Congress prohibit pharmacy benefit managers...
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...
Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming
Nevada Attorney General
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August 6, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he is urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in addressing the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming across the country. AG Ford has joined a bipartisan...
Visitor Industry Recorded Fourth Consecutive Year-over-Year Growth in November 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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December 31, 2024
Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
AG Taylor Joins 50 States Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming
State of Alaska Department of Law
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August 6, 2025
August 5, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in addressing the rampant spread of illegal...
Attorney General Bird Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Address Illegal Offshore Gaming
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 6, 2025
DES MOINES– Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming. The coalition stressed the need for action...
Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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August 6, 2025
Press Releases 08/05/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming Leads 50 Attorneys General in Submitting Letter to U.S. Attorney General Bondi Calling for Increased...
August 5, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Joins Bipartisan Effort Encouraging DOJ to Address Illegal Offshore Gambling
Attorney General of Virginia
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August 5, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 5, 2025...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Curb Illegal Offshore Gaming
Nebraska Attorney General
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August 5, 2025
Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in addressing the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming across the country. The...
AG Derek Brown Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Address Illegal Offshore Gaming
Utah Office of the Attorney General
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August 5, 2025
Today, Attorney General Derek Brown co-led a bipartisan multistate coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in addressing the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming across the country. The...
Russia Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Alerts in U.S.
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast on Tuesday triggered tsunami alerts across multiple U.S. regions, including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the West Coast. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that tsunami warnings were issued for...
Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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November 27, 2024
Posted on Nov 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: November 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
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,...
July 2024 Visitor Statistics Showed Some Signs of Improvement in Tourism Industry
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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August 29, 2024
Posted on Aug 29, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: August 29, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals declined slightly but total...
USDA announces $72.9 million in grant funding available through Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
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May 14, 2025
News May 14, 2025 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the...
Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
Nevada Attorney General
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July 8, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to protect people from fraudulent investment ads appearing on Facebook. In their letter...