Entries for 'News Release'

... we appreciate the $2,000 placeholder checks and $800 for those who were denied both their Aug. 20 and Sept. 5 paychecks ....

... $3.2 million in federal and state tax liens filed against Alcos in an attempt to collect taxes owed by Alcos’ company D.A. Builders LLC ....

... Hawaii’s Act 52 completely flips the rules on carrying firearms on private property, making it illegal to carry unless the property owner explicitly gives permission ....

... a not-for-profit buying a for-profit subsidiary...where have we heard that before? ....

... workforce development report called New Foundations: Laying the Groundwork for Hawai‘i’s Middle-class Renewal and Revival of the Trades ....

... designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 ....

... 20,012 students enrolled at UH Mānoa, a 4% increase over 2023 ....

... I am more than willing to mediate if both the union and the employer request my help ....

... protect value of rewards, preserve critical flight service, ensure Honolulu hub access, enhance customer benefits, and lower costs for military families ....

... the purpose is to reverse Hawaii's historic income tax cuts ....

... lack of pre-event planning, unified incident command and operational coordination resulted in insufficient communications that impacted the ability to provide effective evacuation and firefighting operations ....

... Rebuilding occurring on 20 residential properties, work continuing on commercial properties ....

... Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 “Democracy Scorecard,” recording every member of Congress’ support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms ....

"facilitated the provision of classified information to intelligence officers employed by the PRC’s Shanghai State Security Bureau"

... Alexander Cain Poplin, 31, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia ....

... calling on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms ....

... John (Kani) Kadowaki, Maui Operations Manager of Hawaii Water Service, honored with the Living Water Award during annual Water Summit ....

... Temporary housing projects have been a priority for federal agencies while responding to the fires, yet temporary housing poses unintended consequences for the community ....

... Hawaiian Electric is in the process of notifying customers nearing the end of their seven-year enrollment period ....

... Lack of skilled nursing/rehabilitation facilities result in up to 100-day hospital stays for wait-listed patients ....

..."they ruled for us on the issue of banks and shared parking lots,” said Alan Beck, a lawyer for the Hawaii plaintiffs....

... DBEDT kept its economic growth projections for 2024 unchanged from the previous quarter, at 1.3 percent ....

... developing communities with greater structure separation, removing combustible connective fuels and hardening properties against ember and flame exposure ....

... The project is on track for its first deployment of a 50-meter array of structures near the Ulupaʻu crater, off the Kailua Bay side of Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi in late 2024, early 2025 ....

... Haleakala Park saw a 27% decrease in visitors in 2023 compared to 2022 ....

... Bill 3 (2024), which greatly enhances incentives to developers to help generate rental housing projects ....

... it is harmless to other creatures, including people ....

... Smith allegedly collected $3,627.00 from the team members’ parents and kept the money for himself ....

"The HPC expressed general disagreement with our two primary findings and noted lukewarm consideration to implement some of the recommendations."

... 100+ units in Mililani .... 

... Commercial debris removal operations are also progressing, with 91 out of 159 commercial properties cleared to date. The completion of these efforts remains on track for February 2024 ....

... Ciara Kahahane continues to coordinate, on behalf of the Attorney General, the comprehensive review and analysis of the Lahaina wildfires of August 2023 ....

... Individuals turning in firearms received a total of 531 gift cards valued at $53,100 ....

... People with disabilities and people with low incomes in rural areas faced the biggest health differences ....

"... unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing ...."

... A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly ....

... Hawaii top earners still earn considerably less than the top three majors across the US ....

... Maui Economic Development: Crime Pays ....

... conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits from nine states including Hawaii ....

... and attempted to sell access to networks on the dark web ....

... a plan to bring significantly more law enforcement support to Wai‘anae ....

... UH provided the State of Hawaiʻi’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) with concept options for the state’s largest harbor for small boats ....

... there are more than 90 applicants for the position ....

... the 2023 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book is the 56th edition of its series ....

... $360M above projections before they turn a shovel ....

... The new O‘ahu jail is projected to incorporate a modern jail design ....

... This marks the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in funding ....

... The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii County's practices regarding the issuance of Permits to Acquire (PTA) firearms ....

... Three 'Progressives' won seats and two 'Progressive' incumbents lost seats in Democratic Primary.  Here is a list ....

... Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be submitted ....