Entries for 'News Release'

"...Misinformation is being circulated that attempts to downplay the devastating effects that HB2010 SD2 will have on HTA’s tourism marketing...."

...maybe now attention can be focused on more important issues such as the recent spate of deaths caused by snorkel rentals....

...HSTA State Leadership Team to Serve through 2021....

"...legislators are...in the best position to judge...."

...Bills that would have (1) established a task force to reduce suicides in Hawaii by 25% (HB2278 HD1), (2) designate September as Suicide Prevention Month (HB1703) and (3) create an application for smartphones designed to provide resources to Hawaii's youth (HB1704) all perished....

... April 4th, the Hawaii House Committee on Judiciary passed Senate Bill 2046 with amendments.  The Committee added SB 2046 to their agenda less than an hour before the scheduled hearing.  SB 2046 will now head to the House floor ....

...Recktenwald has today appointed Kirstin M. Hamman to the District Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui) to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Keith E. Tanaka....

... Place Where You Need the Highest Salary to Afford the Average Home  --  Hawaii: $153,520 for a house worth $610,000 ....

...the change could affect up to 20 species in Hawaii....

...the Project Partners have recruited rat-detection dogs to join the team....

... A Hawaii State Senator goes for somewhere between $50K and $100K per year--and its all legal ....

...reimbursed the city in the amount of $1,891.20 approximately 62 hours of city time....

...Each year, the survey ranks nearly 70 of the nation’s major cities by megawatts of solar energy....

...The judge’s order asks for a plan to be submitted to the court by Dec. 28, 2018 which requires a written stewardship plan, regular monitoring and inspections, inspection reports with recommendations, procedures for addressing violations and debris removal plans....

...Ige has appointed former teacher and principal Catherine Payne and University of Hawai‘i administrator Dwight Takeno to the Board of Education. Current board member Margaret Cox will be reappointed....

...EnVision Maunakea, a report reflecting the beliefs, views and opinions of about 100 Hawaiʻi Island residents about the future of Maunakea, is now available to the public....

...Mayor names communications director and welcomes new public information officer....

...Broad economic, environmental benefits described in electrification of transportation 'roadmap'....

...Nene proposed for downlisting from endangered to threatened thanks to strong local partnerships....

...highlights include funding for...Ohana Zones....

Suzuki has been serving as the acting chief legal and law enforcement officer for the state since February 2 when Attorney General Doug Chin resigned to become Lieutenant Governor....

...Hawai‘i Visitor Spending Generated $1.52 Billion in February 2018....

“Complete Streets recognizes that roadways are ... not just for the movement of cars,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell....

...United States District Court Judge J. Michael Seabright sentenced Cody Joslin, age 32, to 18 months in prison today for theft of funds from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs....

...different life styles among the 14 top race groups in Hawaii....

...folks waited in long lines at the driver’s licensing office, only to be told that their files couldn’t be retrieved, that they’d have to submit new fingerprints, take a new photograph, bring back their birth certificate....

...Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 and Senate Resolution 7 requesting the Congressional Delegation of Hawaii to vote against any national reciprocity legislation....

...$4.8 Million Allocated for Marshall Islands in FY 2018 and Prior Year Funds....

...The amendment covers 98 percent of the United States’ population....

...$123 million in funding through 2024 for the 2010 Palau Compact Review Agreement as agreed to between the United States and the Republic of Palau....

...Spending would increase by $114.8 million, or 16.3%, over current period....

...A military pay increase of 2.4%....

...hackers got access to Hawaii state computers using a technique called "password spraying"....

... a very familiar looking laundry list of Hawaii spending allotments ....

...Hawaii is only building half of the units necessary to keep up with demand....

...CLAYTON HEE, subjected his ex-wife, Lyla Berg, to physical & verbal abuse, persistent infidelity, lived off her assets and absconded with her money – and now he wants to become GOVERNOR....

...but Harry Kim wants Ige to give an emergency proclamation and $25K to open another one....

...the State is the senior partner in the tobacco business.  Just ask the vapers....

...The squatters were allowed to pack up personal possessions and valuables. What remained, including tents and other camping gear, was collected and loaded into trucks....

...Sharon Moriwaki is the founding president of Kakaako United, a nonprofit volunteer organization that fights for a better life for area residents and businesses through smart development and accountability....

...Sex Harassment: Hawaii Legislators Admit Covering up Four Cases....

...House Concurrent Resolution 37 and House Resolution 29, sponsored by Representative Gregg Takayama (D-34), requests Congress to not enact S. 446, H.R. 38, or any “concealed carry reciprocity” legislation....

...The bill has passed the House and will be heard today at 3:10pm in the Senate Education Committee in Room 229 at the state Capitol....

...our annual County Health Rankings show that where we live makes a difference in how well and how long we live....

...your green is burned to create their energy....

...Hawaiʻi has obtained federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) program....

...Apply to your local Neighborhood Board to be appointed to fill a vacant position....

...The State Senate has drafted, discussed, and voted on SB508, SB2415, SB2484, SB2489, SB2699, and SB2821 that are projected to generate approximately $72 million in revenues....

...from National Federation of Independent Business-Hawaii....

... The TAT amount for the City & County of Honolulu is unchanged ....