Entries for November 2020

... Topics discussed in the meetings include the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the plan to expend remaining CARES funds before December 31. Also discussed was the plan to fill political appointee positions ....

...In Hawaii the preterm birth rate in 2019 was 10.6%, earning the state a "D+" grade. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality....

... no new deaths, 1 new hospitalization, 2.0% positive ....

...32,000 eligible PUA individuals will receive a preloaded, prepaid card containing $500 in the mail beginning November 20....

...last year Youssef briefly courted journalists with a story about Hunter’s links to the now-defunct mbloom fund....

...Failure to address the legally required increase could discourage employers from hiring back employees after the lockdowns....

... PPG - AKL - ICN - JFK - DCA ....  

... to remain at the forefront in developing policies and regulations ....

...$2.28 billion within 257 accounts....

... no new deaths, 15 new hospitalizations, 2.0% positive ....

...“Hawaii is on track for both the nation’s: 1) largest raw vote increase vs. 2016 (33.8% so far) 2) biggest pro-Trump swing vs. 2016 (-32.2 pts to -29.5 pts)" ....

... groceries +69.3%, transportation +46.6%, utilities +99.4% ....

... to get right to the heart of what it means to have a healthy economy ....

... votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ....

... no new deaths, 7 new hospitalizations, 2.3% positive ....

...what does it take to get OHA to comply with an Open Records request....

... 382 intentionally abandoned vehicles and approximately 700 tires on three parcels ....

...to bail out Hawaii's politicians at the local level, who have been doing little during our prolonged coronavirus lockdowns to trim the state's extravagant spending, despite the collapse of the state's private sector and evaporation of its tax stream....

... Data window shift on Sunday will adjust daily reporting schedule ....

...the geothermal facility is one of the largest and most reliable renewable energy resources in the state....

...The process will begin with a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, November 16 2020, at 1:00 p.m....

...GET down by 25.1%...TAT down by 92.8%....

... no new deaths, 2 new hospitalizations, 2.0% positive ....

...Joe Biden’s Transition Aide Helped Steer $3M to Hunter Biden-Linked Firm....

... no new deaths, no new hospitalizations, 2.3% positive ....

...Ranking Individual Income Taxes on the 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index....

...In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared....

... Cordeiro’s prior convictions under state law included an incident wherein he physically assaulted and threw gasoline on a prior intimate partner; an incident in which he burned a female victim with the hot metal tip of a butane torch; and two separate incidents wherein he violently struck women while they held his infant child ....

...Insider holds and presales reduce the number of tickets available to the general public and restrict accessibility for local residents....

... Ranking Corporate Income Taxes on the 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index ....

... 20 more hospitalized, 1 new death, 2.5% positive ....

... Department to phase out use of Acellus in all schools by the end of the 2020-21 school year ....

...As lockdowns are gradually lifted, what is the pathway to restoring Hawaii's economy?....

...no new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 2.5% positive....

... Working at the Hawaii State Legislature offers individuals an opportunity to experience firsthand what it’s like ....

... “Pasefika Su‘i Fefiloi” Virtual Concert is on November 21, 2020 with all-stars Rebel SoulJahz, Josh Tatofi, Kapena, John Akapo, Kelandy and Da Braddahs. It will be live-streamed on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube ....

...A ‘trusted’ vaccine is one perceived as not being part of Trump’s re-election plan....

...4 more hospitalized, 1 new death, 2.5% positive....

... The proposal is called Bill 80 ....

...HDOT contractor engaged in the clean-up of illegal camps at Sand Island State Recreation Area report collecting 190.5 tons of trash in 3 days....

... $381.2 million in economic output generated, including direct, indirect, and induced effects ....

...teleworking for all staff, effective Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Wednesday, Nov. 11, with school facilities expected to reopen Nov. 12....

... Required Hospitalization up 10, 1 New Death, Active Cases up 39 ....

...Trump rally by 'Knights of Aloha'  -- 'People's Alignment' rally by Young Progressives Demanding Action .... 

...From 2015 to 2018, we made 190 actionable audit recommendations, of which the affected agencies reported partially or fully implementing 182….

...the first wave of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) will be live in the South Hilo, Kona, and Puna districts on Monday, November 9, 2020....

...2.8% positive....

...16% decrease in the number of students taking the exam and exams taken during the pandemic....

...At the county level, there could be some changes....

... Guam Congressional Delegate goes to Runoff Nov 17 ....