Entries for 'News Release'

... due to the unexpectedly higher take of `ōpe`ape`a (bat) at the project and discovery of two `ua`u (petrel) fatalities ....

“… costs are only slated to increase ...."

...Nineteen states and the District of Columbia are in the highest-rated category, “Working Toward Innovative Equality”....

“...Because of COVID-19, we are all thinking more about lung health. Now is the time for lawmakers to act and take this opportunity to achieve lasting reductions in tobacco-related death and disease....”

... ICA affirmed a lower court decision finding that the chief of the Hawaii County Police Department had the authority to request aid from Maui County Police Department and the Honolulu Police Department ....

... Control work is scheduled for February 17 and 18. Public access to affected areas and the Mauna Kea Hunter Access Road will be restricted ....

... Honolulu Neighborhood Board registration will be open thru February 19 ....

... the feds once again doing the job the State just won't do ....

... For all of 2020, total visitor arrivals declined 73.8 percent from the previous year .... 

... Research shows that half of Hawaii’s population wants the vaccine and another quarter are still deciding ....

... ILWU, Teamsters, IATSE, UFCW ....

... "Recent analysis by the Hawai'i Budget & Policy Center finds that this statewide program got out more housing assistance to help renters per capita than any other state effort across the country" ....

... Honolulu ranks 92nd in STEM-friendliness, 97th in Professional Opportunities, and dead last in STEM wages ....

... domestic violence and sexual exploitation – have likely intensified ....

"... Commerce IG to Review Hirono-led Request to Investigate Climate Denialism Propaganda Pushed by Trump Appointees at NOAA ...."

"... Soliciting, selling, or otherwise engaging in a substantial financial transaction with a subordinate or a person or business whom the legislator or employee inspects or supervises in the legislator's or employee's official capacity ...."

... Nearly 6,000 new systems installed, most with energy storage ....

... Nearly $35 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to DHHL ....

... OHA CEO statement expresses concern on State protection of iwi kupuna ....

... monthly demand was 251,300 unit nights (-59.9%), resulting in an average monthly unit occupancy of 40.5% (-34.9%) ...

... all Legislative employees working in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol will be able to be vaccinated as members of its prioritized vaccination system's Phase 1b (i.e., individuals essential for government operations), on January 28, 2021 ....

... The deaths occurred in August through December, 2020 with 51 deaths reported on O‘ahu, six on Hawai‘i, and three on Maui ....

... This is made possible with the issuance of a “no action message” by DFI, which will not take any action against these companies during the two-year period of the program ....

... but he can get back to being a shyster in 5 years ....

... In December 2020, Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported substantial declines in revenue per available room ....

... DHHL last conducted a Beneficiary Survey in 2014, with previous studies conducted in 2008, 2003, and 1995 ....

... Senator Laura Acasio was appointed by Governor Ige to the Senate District 1 seat ....

... Quick Connect will allow some new systems to be built and activated faster ....

... The public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) project concludes on Feb. 8 ....

... OHA’s budget bill requests $3,037,879 in state general fund appropriations each fiscal year ....

... The comment period ends on February 19, 2021 .... 

...This represents about $123 million dollars that we can now restore to our public-school classrooms....

... Previously, Moku served as the director of Honolulu’s Department of Community Services under Mayor Peter Carlisle and is also a former director of the Home Ownership Assistance Program at DHHL ....

... Martin has been a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney since February 2015 .... 

... We’ve learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed ....

... As a service to our readers we are providing a line-by-line debunk of HSTA's argument in parenthesis below ....

... It pays to be able to put the governor in office.  I'm sure the 6,000 people on Maui will understand how this works ....

... The post caused a stir among some lawmakers during the Legislature’s opening day ....

... Aloha State Parents Find New Ways to Celebrate Learning, Support Opportunity for All ....

... Hawaii Cost of Living Index is 196.3--the US Average is 100 ....

... The batteries will die in a few years.  Moving the smokestack does not equal 'emission free' ....

... Approximately 800 American Samoan residents are anticipated to transit through Honolulu, be tested for COVID-19, and quarantine en route to their previously shuttered island home ....

... 2012: 'Critical habitat': Feds Seize Control of 67 square miles on Oahu; Maui Next ....

... from 2011 to 2018, Winslett paid over $100,000 worth of bribes to two U.S. Army contracting officials who worked at the Range at Schofield Barracks, in order to steer federal contracts worth at least $19 million  ....

... bribes from a drug trafficker to obtain United States Postal Service cluster box units ....

... until the aquarium fishing industry has completed the Chapter 343 environmental review process ....

... Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 from noon to 1:15 p.m. ....

... VIDEO: The Knights of Aloha protesting at the Hawaii State Capitol Friday January 15, 2021 ....

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... Those who choose to jeopardize the peaceful transition of power, or otherwise unlawfully wreak havoc in our communities, should know ....