Entries for 'News Release'

...the impact on government employment ranged from three to 17 percent in the territories and close to 45 percent in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands....

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill a new judicial position in the State of Hawaii....

...In my opinion no single project, not any, is important enough to allow ourselves to damage the fabric of our Ohana in Hawaii....

...The poll was conducted from April 1 through June 30....

...with information in the event they encounter forms of expression that may alarm them or prevent them from accessing or leaving their place of employment....

...The emergency proclamation gives law enforcement increased flexibility and authority to close more areas and restrict access on Mauna Kea....

...It’s getting hard to take Kirk Caldwell seriously....

"...Regardless of your position on TMT, we must all agree with Gov. Ige’s 2015 statement that the state has 'failed' Maunakea...."

"...the commencement of construction activities for the TMT will result in bodily harm and psychological trauma to OHA’s beneficiaries and others at the hands of the State...."

"...corralling of protesters is simply unconstitutional...."

...Ige has appointed Linda Chu Takayama as his chief of staff, effective Aug. 1 an Keith Yamamoto as chief operating officer.... 

...A proposal to Build Solar Farm on Hawaiian Home Lands turns ugly in Kapolei....

...Hawai‘i’s Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) has violated the federal Clean Water Act by polluting ocean waters along Kauaʻi’s West Side without a permit, a federal court ruled yesterday....

...The State Department of Transportation announced that Mauna Kea Access Road will be closed and there could be lane and other road closures associated with large equipment movement beginning July 15....

...Ige signed the final remaining anti-gun bill awaiting his consideration, Senate Bill 600. This comes on the heels of him signing Senate Bill 1466 on June 27th.... 

... Ige boosts film tax credit and allows condo associations to conduct non-judicial forclosures ....

...“If you want to maintain your aircraft there are not a lot of options up there because the state won’t allow it.”...

...invited to present a Best Practices session on its apprenticeship program and how it could address employee shortages....

... Really Obvious Question: Has Winer received a target letter or a subject letter in the Lyon investigation? ....

...ACT 268 establishes the Stadium Development District and puts the state’s Aloha Stadium lands under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority....

...First Question: “How are you going to increase salaries...."

...SB 1405 calls for confiscation, increased fines for youth....

...Husband and Wife Plead Guilty To Involvement In Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme Based in Hawaii....

...the project lost its funding at the City Council and is set to close in August....

...“These constraints, largely imposed at the local level, raise costs and limit the number of homes that can be built in places where demand is highest.”....

...Former President of the FSM, Peter M. Christian, is the official declared winner for Pohnpei State’s at-large seat, having received 6,060 votes or 46.46% of all votes cast....

...with proceedings stayed until the criminal proceedings are final....

...Hawaii Department of Health releases six-month progress report on Our Care, Our Choice Act....

...The assertion that DOCARE utilized an LRAD in association with protests on Maui’s Haleakala several years ago is completely false....

...present your claim by September 30, 2019, or be forever barred from succeeding....

...OHA seeks non-profit to administer $1.66 million emergency financial assistance grant....

...Acreage harvested for all seed crops is expected to total 2,530 acres during the 2018-19 season, down 17 percent from the previous season....

...Neal Miyahira starts as Budget and Finance director on July 1. His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation....

...Wagdy A. Guirguis was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States....

...John Topasna Mantanona aka 'Boom' was arrested today, June 26, 2019, and charged with obstructing justice by endeavoring to influence a juror and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine hydrochloride....

... average daily visitor spending was down 4.2% -- Total visitor arrivals increased 4.6 percent to 841,376 ....

...approximately 1,900 state officials are required to file a financial disclosure statement by May 31 each year.  More than 91% of filers were on time....

...Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers of his Intent to Veto the following 20 measures....

...if you warmers don't pay us, we will blow the top off this scam....

...Out of Reach documents the significant gap between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing....

...Honolulu residents spend the 2nd-most for food, 3rd-most as a percentage of income....

...The OHA Board today appointed OHA Chief Operating Officer Sylvia Hussey, Ed.D., as the agency’s interim chief executive officer (CEO) until a new CEO is hired....

...the OHA Board has targeted him for his efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability at OHA....

...The new hearing has been confirmed for the 3rd week of July....

... So that construction of the telescope can begin safely, four unauthorized structures were removed from Mauna Kea earlier this morning by multiple state agencies .... 

"...the original intent of the program was to increase school attendance rates, which the program did...."

... Complete Summit schedule ....

...Between 2008-2017, Hawaii adults over 50 were 2.6 times as likely to be struck and killed while walking compared to people under 50….

...conditions have shown little to no improvements in more recent years, with the state’s rank for this domain slipping from 30 in 2018 to 34 in 2019....

...The guide ranks members of Congress based upon their commitment to conservative principles as demonstrated by their voting records in the 2018 session of Congress....