Entries for May 2021

... there are at least eight separate federal Jones Acts ....

... Application packets and required documents must be received/postmarked by: June 30, 2021 ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... Government should be based on clearly written laws, and not on the unpredictable will of one or even a few people ....

... UH notified the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) on April 28, 2021, that work/construction on the TMT project was initiated in 2019 based on project activities in June and July of that year ....

... The Army will hold an intimate Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Post Cemetery at Schofield Barracks, May 31 at 10 a.m. ....

... wait until the State of Hawaii has vaccinated at least 60 percent of residents before allowing higher occupancy ....

"... a low level of confidence in city efforts to address homelessness ...."

... the Agency has collaborated with the Nonprofit Corporations in the development of the content; and second, the Agency specifically encouraged the Employees to undertake this additional work ....

... Vaccination sites are planned across the state at accessible locations such as malls, restaurants, farmers markets, and a beach park Saturday, May 29 ....

... the income limit for a household of four at the median level (100 percent) in 2021 is $120,800, down from last year’s $125,850. The maximum monthly rent for this household is $2,720 for a two-bedroom unit, according to DPP calculations, down from last year’s maximum rent of $2,975 ....

... The selected individual or firm is expected to have an initial focus on select parcels located at Kakaʻako Makai and an eventual focus on parcels at OHA’s Nā Lama Kukui Lifestyle & Design Center in Iwilei ....

... A case of maritime-related common sense has broken out in Washington, DC. ...

... We believe that our location would be vital in serving the air and maritime logistics as a transit hub for goods in transit between China and the South Pacific, and China and South America ....

"...We really need to orchestrate this because it will require landlords. I cannot underscore that enough," said Connie Mitchell....

... The Hawaii State Legislature enacted two of the seven legislative proposals that were recommended by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) ....

... 484,071 visitors arrived by air service to the Hawaiian Islands in April 2021, down 43.0 percent from the April 2019 count of 849,397 visitors ... 

... Nickie Lum Davis pleaded guilty last year to aiding and abetting FARA violations in connection with the work ....

... a grant, not a loan ....

... DBEDT revised its economic growth projection for 2021 to 3.5 percent, up from 2.7 percent ....

... The Russian ship has operated just outside U.S. territorial waters, Navy officials confirmed ....

... The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act provides the Last Frontier temporary relief from the 135-year-old PVSA, which requires foreign-flagged vessels carrying passengers between U.S. ports to stop in a foreign port as part of the itinerary .... 

... Beds, Services, and the Obligation to Use Them. A legally enforceable mandate whereby the community provides beds and services to those ready, willing, and able to accept shelter. At the same time, living in public spaces is forbidden and laws are enforced. This is a balanced social contract ....

... best and worst ranked states closely correlate with 2020 presidential election results ....

... Act 18 streamlines the process to obtain a temporary license for a military spouse in good standing with another state – allowing Hawaiʻi to tap qualified professionals to fill positions where there are shortages, such as social workers, counselors, and physicians ....

... Shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through school year 2021–22 ....

... ratification vote ends June 9, 2021 ....

... total employment in Hawaii declined by 10% between 2016 and 2021 ....

... The indoor mask mandate remains unchanged ....

... A look at SB540 ....

... imminent changes to state emergency rules related to youth ocean sports and mask-wearing ....

... Moratorium end on May 31 will not trigger immediate disconnections for past due customers ....

... ​Online public hearing scheduled for proposed rules for firing range at Ukumehame, Maui ....

... Hawaii is tied for #1 for most Homeless Veterans ....

... UH represents about 3% of the state’s economy ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... House Bill 613, another bill that has undergone radical metamorphosis while in our Legislature. ...

... 2021’s Cities with the Most & Least Student Debt ....

... While 12 states are at 100 percent, Hawaii as the worst state is at 38.5 percent and California as the next is at 53.5 percent ....

... “This is a great opportunity for teachers to help move Hawaii from standardized assessments to project-based learning,” said Corey Rosenlee ....

... Shortage differentials maintain strong BOE support HIDOE is using the differentials to recruit, retain teachers ....

... “Mayor Lightfoot’s blatant anti-white racism is abhorrent,” Gabbard, a fellow Democrat, said .... 

... ADR was more than double last year’s level ($300, +138.6%), and occupancy was 50.8 percent (+42.0 percentage points), which would have been disappointing performance pre-pandemic ....

... If a shipping law that ostensibly protects “national security” has to be waived every time there’s a crisis, maybe the problem is the law itself ....

... and in Hawaii, many EVs pollute more than gasoline vehicles ....

... Former Honolulu Federal Prosecutor Kenji Price Will Help Clients Minimize Risk and Tackle Increased Enforcement Activity ....

... DOT says solicitation for removal of the historic Falls of Clyde canceled, to be reissued in July ....

... The revelation that the Kapolei Energy Storage Facility will be powered with oil caused an uproar at a recent meeting, but the project is slated to continue ....

... Maui County policyholders save an estimated $1.4 million annually ....

... The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced grant awards totaling $1.25 million ....