Entries for 'News Release'

... Hawaii, Washington DC, and New York had the largest reduction in employment ....

... the administration made no effort to discuss this issue with the Pacific delegations or to notify us even at the recent IGIA forum that such a drastic change to our way of life was even being considered ....

... two public scoping meetings, March 30 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ....

... 55 bills introduced by the House Majority Freshmen have passed third reading in the House and crossed over to the Senate ....

... Pistol and rifle ranges at the Koko Head Shooting Complex on-track for reopening in April 2023 ....

... in June 2022, an undercover agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) sought an appointment with Boulange, posing as a new patient seeking a prescription of opioids ....

... SB36 amends state law to allow county prosecutors to initiate felony cases by complaints following preliminary hearings and prohibits multiple attempts to initiate a felony prosecution for an offense, except in certain circumstances ....

... Kapiʻolani Boulevard and Kamakeʻe Street is the first Red-Light Safety Camera location under City and County of Honolulu jurisdiction ....

... Hawai‘i has joined the rest of the nation in implementing sweeping changes that enable residents with disabilities and older adults to live and participate fully in their communities ....

... The CCRI report shows how the pandemic affected the class of 2022’s college enrollment and more ....

... comments will be accepted until May 4, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ....

... see the list of registered candidates--voting begins April 28, 2023 ....

... HB99, HB137, and HB142 were introduced by Speaker Scott K. Saiki by request based on recommendations made by the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct ....

... On May 11th, 2023, the 23rd Congress of the FSM will formally convene; amongst its first duties will include the election of the President and Vice President ....

... the large lithium-ion batteries that are proposed for this project, could make gaining control of a fire more difficult and dangerous due to the increased risk of electrocution and thermal runaway ....

... convicted by the Circuit Court of the First Circuit of felony promoting dangerous drugs and second-degree robbery in June 2019 ....

... The Chocks were plaintiffs alongside Rose Dradi, a Keanu Sai-Dexter Kiama collaborator, in a now-dismissed Sept 7, 2018, lawsuit claiming the IRS had no legal authority to collect taxes from them ....

... An atheist and a believer grapple with a nuclear bomb heading to Hawaii in the movie '20 Minutes' that hits theaters on March 24, 2023 ....

... an average of $15K each to 8,625 households ....

... The following measures have PASSED the first crossover and are moving to the Senate ....

... surprise--you've got less than 24 hours to comment on KSBE Trustee selection  ....

... The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment ....

... The allegations were raised during a January 7, 2022 public informational briefing by the Hawaiʻi State Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Higher Education ....

... Tummons, in a series of articles, exposed questionable dealings in Hawaii Countyʻs Office of Housing and Community Development that ultimately led to an FBI investigation and guilty plea by former community development specialist Alan Scott Rudo to accepting almost $2 million in bribes from two Hilo attorneys and a businessman ....

... Green's pick for #2 at DBEDT is Dane Wicker, a current business partner and former chief of staff to Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz.  If Sadayasu is rejected, Wicker could advance to #1 ....

... Michelle L. Drewyer to serve as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit, to fill the vacancy created by now-Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. ....

... The meeting included the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William A. LaPlante, INDOPACOM commander Admiral John C. Aquilino, Joint Task Force Red Hill commander Vice Admiral John Wade, and other senior leaders ....

... update on the state budget and the Majority Caucus' legislative priorities ....

... Gov. Green became Hawaiʻi’s ninth governor on December 5, 2022 and has since managed to fully staff his office ....

"... the lack of wind on a hot day caused both a higher use of air conditioning and a lack of wind-generated power ...."

... This is the first season since the fishery was certified sustainable by the globally recognized Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ....

... four House Republican Bills Cross Over to Senate ....

... The Princeville Public Library will receive $2 million ... Kaua‘i High School will receive $1.5 million ....

... $537 million in funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) ....

... the Red-Light Safety Camera at Likelike Highway and School Street will begin issuing warnings on Friday, March 10, 2023 ....

... Hawaiʻi law expressly excludes overnight camps from the definition of permitted uses on Class A and B agricultural lands ....

... The investigations are ongoing, and more arrests are expected ....

... establishing a policy of anti-bias and inclusion for all City officers and employees, including those with different perspectives, views, or opinions ....

... The intention is not to immediately spend the money ....

... The measures now crossover to the Hawaiʻi Senate for 'consideration' ....

... The four defendants were arrested in Waikiki over the weekend by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ....

... Hawaii Man Indicted for Traveling to Oregon to Sexually Abuse Two Children, Sharing Video Recordings of the Abuse Online ....

... On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Senate passed SB1 SD1 by a 22-3 vote ....

... L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for $5.5 Million COVID Jobless Benefits Scam, Tax Fraud and Drug Trafficking ....

... the 800-person cockfight was busted at Hokukano Ranch which is promoted as a Big Island film location ....

“...The defendants in this case nearly killed a man because they believed he did not belong in their neighborhood because of the color of his skin....”

... The term will run from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027 ....

... DBEDT kept its economic growth projections for 2023 and 2024 at 1.7 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively ....

... The debt burden has recently been rising due to GOULT bonds issued for construction of the rapid transit system ....

... Commitments to affordable housing, public safety highlighted as Mayor Blangiardi submits proposed budget for 2024 fiscal year ....