Entries for 'News Release'

... The RNC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Hawaii’s chief election officer for allegedly violating the law by refusing to provide public voter roll maintenance ....

... Could Hawaii be Supplied with Canadian LNG from JERA? ....

... a new initiative that simplifies the college admissions process and removes barriers to higher education for Hawaiʻi’s public high school seniors ....

... However, DTRIC will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations, over the next several years ....

... Will SD19 Democrats revive the dead careers of Ing, Cabanilla? ....

... One key change that will go into effect November 1, 2025, relates to work-requirements for Able-Bodied Adults ....

... The Bill 9 TIG—which is being dissolved after presentation of its report—included Councilmembers Tamara Paltin, Tom Cook and Shane M. Sinenci ....

... All of these gains came from outside the collective bargaining system.  Why do teachers need the HSTA? ....

... Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member ....

... City unveils new online tool to help residents save on upcoming sewer rate increases ....

... DO THE MATH:  $10M / 64 = $156,250 per unit ....

... Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug smugglers and interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, preventing 21,126 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million, from reaching U.S. shores ....

...Oʻahu will soon host The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., along with its mobile Education Center....

... a federal lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s ban on the acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition for adults 18-20 years old ....

... Hawaiʻi ranked No. 37 for identifying students with emotional disturbance (ED) for individualized education programs (IEPs) ....

... at the upper end, the Census data also shows households reporting costs of $4,000 or more, making Hawaii one of the few states in that category ....

... UH Community Colleges: 25,461 (+2.2%) ....

... Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) ....

... the religious exemption rate increased in Hawaiʻi from 5.3% for the 2023-2024 school year to 5.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, and from 3.1% to 3.4% nationally ....

...Deputy Finance Director Sabrina Nasir will serve as Acting Director effective November 1, 2025....

... "More than half of this risk is concentrated in healthcare programs, with significant exposure also in human services, environment and education. Programs serving Native Hawaiians account for more than half of the state’s politically vulnerable funds" ....

... Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of Hawaiʻi’s constitutional requirement that judges and justices retire at the age of 70 ....

... Governor Green and Secretary Driscoll anticipate working toward a Memorandum of Understanding by the end of this year, with the goal of outlining clear parameters for a suitable land arrangement and addressing the issues most important for Hawaiʻi’s communities ....

... The Lahaina fire taught us what happens when warning signs are ignored. How much ignoring needs to happen? ....

... these cameras will record all roads that you drive normally each day, collecting imagery that the Hawaii DOT will use ....

... capacity and production are two different things ....

... By 2029, DHHL will take full ownership of the land, infrastructure and homes ....

... OHA makes no public announcement of Ferreira's 'leave' until news leaks to the media ....

... Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ....

"The Judiciary and its partners plan to continue offering expungement and bench warrant recall clinics as part of their shared commitment to expanding access to justice for all."

...  it will be "months" before the remaining agreements are signed ....

... HPU ranks 86th in the west in the US News and World Report College Rankings for 2026 ....

"...Ahuna is responsible for a five-year decline in K-12 enrollment and using school funds for improper personal expenses benefiting herself, her family, and associates...."

... I am quitting to become a big time lobbyist ....

... a single-person household will see about an $11 reduction, while a family of four will see about a $34 reduction ....

... This emergency proclamation allows Hawaiʻi pharmacists to continue providing the vaccine to anyone age 3 and older who wants it — without requiring a doctor’s prescription ....

... The inaugural championships will be May 1–2, 2026, at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui, hosted by the MIL, which has sanctioned high school surfing since 2014 ....

... 105 agricultural project leases for two subdivisions on the island of Maui ....

... This means that the least motivated 24% of students are likely to have skipped the testing, which is still running below pre-COVID numbers.  Meanwhile DoE is aging COVID-failed students out of the system ....

"The Director of Health shall not enforce the independent audit requirement on Deposit Beverage Distributors for calendar year 2025."

... 24 percent of STVR users would not travel to Hawai‘i Island if this lodging option were unavailable ....

... LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas ....

... Where were these politicians while Bissen was creating this problem? ....

... The vacancy was first announced on November 20, 2024 with a deadline of February 20, 2025 (90 days). The first extension was published on March 21, 2025, extending the deadline to September 11, 2025 (175 days).  Now re-extended to November 3, 2025 .... 

... The Executive Order introduces uniform regulations for electric bicycles (e-bikes), encourages safety education as a corrective measure for high-risk drivers .... 

... OHA trustees are “employees” under the Code and must comply with standards on fair treatment, gifts, and disclosure ....

... The truth bot will determine whether your procedure or prescription is covered ....

... pig culling, leads to police report, leads to loss of 2A rights ....

... USAG-HI oversees key Army lands on Oʻahu, where UH expertise helps balance training needs with protecting island resources ....

"In the vacuum left by the Trump Administration’s chaos and politicization of science, the West Coast Health Alliance today issued unified, science-based vaccine recommendations ahead of the winter virus season."