Entries for 'News Release'

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 157,000 acres of critical habitat for 125 species of plants and animals from the Hawaiian islands of Molokai, Maui and Kahoolawe....

...develop educational outreach programs regarding the islands’ self-determination options....

At today's meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor, three of the four bad gun bills were passed and the fourth was deferred....

... Sharron Angle left her post at the NFRA to make another run for U.S. Senate in Nevada ....

Democrat voters reject old boy candidate Hillary Clinton 70-30....

Bill 27 could save up to $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees....

The poll results also show that Hawaiʻi residents are highly concerned about the state’s high cost of housing....

...Senate Bill 2026 would establish the Hawaii apprentice hunting license program....

...1:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2016....

The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot....

Hawaii is requesting a waiver from the US Dept. of Education....

...designing an assessment that can support a broader and culturally accurate definition of student success in Hawaii....

Citing higher property tax valuations this year....

...Bernie Sanders today released a platform of policy proposals to expand the rights and opportunities of Native Hawaiians....

Yesterday, the Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee heard ....

...The hearing will be WEDNESDAY at 10:30am in room 309 at the State Capitol....

...the AZA is concerned the city has not provided adequate funding to the zoo on a consistent basis....

...new, comprehensive guide to state franchising laws....

...If an applicant, representative of an applying entity, member of the media, legislator or other government official, member of the public, or any other person contacts a selection panel member to discuss an applicant or the selection process, or tries to influence their decisions in any way, the panel member is required to immediately report the contact to DOH....

On Tuesday, March 22, House Bill 1813, the Terrorist Watchlist Bill, is scheduled for a hearing....

The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit teamed up with community service providers....

Deadline EXTENDED to March 31, 2016  ....

Candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot....

The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex....

In particular, Case is cited for trying to issue special restrictions to the media — but not the public– on access to Mauna Kea....

“This year’s funding reflects the priorities and needs of the people of American Samoa including self-determination,.... "

... Honolulu ranks 10th in US traffic time wasted ....

...Oahu ranks best followed by Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Counties....

"...the southeast section of the Site Area is coterminous with (has the same boundaries as) a designated explosive dumping area...."

...Decision on all three BAD gun bills heard by the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs was deferred until next Tuesday, March 22....

...Don't Freeze Small Business Out! is the theme of this year's Small Business Day....

...open public meetings statewide from March 28 to May 5....

Lassner noted that “The state has had IT facilities challenges for years...."

The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments....

...Requires the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study of establishing an interisland ferry system....

...Deadline to submit testimony, 1:45pm Wednesday March 16....

...over 4,500 people in Maui, Hawaii have signed a petition supporting industrial hemp in Maui....

...in preparation for a planned 2018 plebiscite....

Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Monday, March 28, 2016....

The newly-elected board members will be inaugurated on March 22....

OTS Handi-Van on-time performance has declined 5% over the past three years; customers experience excessive trip times....

The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot.....

Ige has signed new Wastewater System rules that would ban new cesspools statewide....

...a total of 15,672 voters participated in Tuesday's Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus. This is a 53% increase from the 10,228 participating in the 2012 Caucus....

The JFF group has released its Draft Final Report for public comments....

... In Hawaii 42.4% of people ages 18-64 with disabilities are employed, 8th highest in USA ....

The county values each "hypothetical future landfill cell" at $30 a ton ....

...Our voter turn-out increased from 10,000 in the 2012 caucuses to over 15,000 this year, a more than 50% increase....

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, the Hawaii Republican Party will hold Presidential Caucus voting at multiple locations statewide. Polling places will be open from 6pm to 8pm and will be different than the normal precinct voting locations....