Entries for 'News Release'

... A final vote is scheduled for Friday, April 19 at 11:30 a.m. on the House Floor during the Floor Session ....

... employees will be trained to use an individual’s chosen names and preferred gender pronouns when renewing a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or motor vehicle registration ....

... Each forum will be ninety minutes long and available in-person and virtually via Zoom ....

... AG Lopez structured the FSRI contract to focus entirely on the role of public agencies, thus avoiding any liability borne by Hawaiian Electric or private landowners such as KSBE ....

... based on concerns regarding the site’s proximity to near-shore waters ....

"The lack of reliability due to insufficient energy generation, HECO’s aging equipment, unreliable oil-fired power generation, and immediate and long term solutions should be investigated."

... A final vote is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, and upon approval, the bills proceed to the governor's desk for his signature....

"...due to a generation shortfall and lower than normal wind and solar resources...."

... and the State Ethics Commission says it's all good ....  

... Here are the top videos that were posted in March ....

... Sierra Club requested a contested case hearing on the issuance of any revocable permits for calendar year 2021. The BLNR denied the request and voted to continue the permits ....

... replacing the RFPs that were canceled on Oct. 23, 2023, after concerns were raised ....

... beaches along the Waianae Coast have been taken over by a 20-mile-long homeless camp.  This is just one mile ....

... the Senate passed 182 House Bills out on third reading this week ....

... Candidate filing begins on February 1, 2024, and goes through June 4, 2024 ....

... 'Toxic' hysteria has been used to keep property owners away from their lots in the Lahaina burn zone--but the DoH just can't find any toxins ....

... more than 500 health academy students who will receive hands-on training from Hawai‘i Pacific Health physicians and medical professionals to support the community clinic ....

...43.8% of businesses described themselves as “critical, on life support,” with only 3.1% reporting “doing great, feeling great.”....

... Re-entry activities, such as sifting, may be restricted ....

... the case should be in the Supreme Court’s domain given the implications it could have for the U.S. economy, national security and federalism ....

... lower export payments for daytime solar and 'opt-out' reassignment to 'Shift and Save' evening rate hikes ....

... nomination deadline May 20, 2024 ....

... The consent order requires the County of Hawai‘i to address broken equipment and deferred maintenance ....

... gun control bill dead ....

... No Lahaina burn zone property owners have been given building permits ....

... for the past 153 days HONU connected 119 clients with shelter or supportive housing ....

... more than 500 companies with commercial use permits from the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), began collecting one dollar from each passenger or customer ....

... the dispensaries don't want the competition ....

... The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission. The term will be for four years ....

... Biden recently signed the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, which extended federal benefits to COFA citizens who legally reside in the United States ....

"Major decisions about our national energy policy must be made at the federal level, not dictated by one lawsuit brought by one city in its own courts.”

"As we approach March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility, I stand with pride alongside fellow members of the House who consistently affirm, embrace, and support transgender folks in our communities."

... Park will be retiring from OIP at the end of March 2024.  Supervising Staff Attorney Carlotta Amerino will become OIP’s Acting Director in April. ....

... only these insiders are qualified to bid ....

... Applicants Also Sought for Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program Board ....

... The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation ....

... Additionally, due to the August 2023 Maui Wildfires, Ways and Means unanimously approved other emergency appropriation bills, House Bill 679 Senate Draft 2 and House Bill 2610 Senate Draft 2 ....

... The driver of the vehicle failed to stop to render aid and was last seen making a U-turn toward Kapa‘a ....

... February 2024 average daily census of 236,008 is a decline from 2023 ....

... BLNR, BoE, UH Regents and more ...

... outmigration since 2020 has resulted in the loss of $185 million in general excise taxes and state income taxes, or approximately $61.8 million per year ....

... admitted to the emergency room with various burn marks, physical signs of dehydration and malnutrition, bruising at various stages of healing, and a fractured rib and femur bone ....

... especially when wind, solar and hydroelectric output is lower than forecast ....

... The files, which were leaked from within the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), were published by the US-based think tank Environmental Progress ....

... 36% of Hawaii’s homeowner population has lived in its current residence for at least 24 years ....

... the sixth person charged in connection with the investigation into a group tied to Dexter Kiama and David Keanu Sai ....

... the Hawaii Public Utility Commission revealed it had not seen the document prior to the fires and only learned of its existence when HECO referenced it in HECO’s September 19, 2023, response ....

... The average mortgage balance in Hawaii was $366,362 in Q4 2023 ....

... This is the highest administrative fee ever issued by the Commission ....

... High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2024 with date, time and location information listed below ....