Entries for 'News Release'

...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....

... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....

"She now has a helper who guides her around the Capitol and accompanies her to hearings"

... Hawai‘i is one of only four states that still taxes groceries at the full rate ....

... Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chief Tai brings more than 35 years of law-enforcement experience with the San Diego Police Department ....

...Char served as a deputy public defender on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi and later as supervising deputy public defender for the Kauaʻi office....

... with unanimous support ....

... every bill that could impact firearm ownership, carry, storage, penalties, and related rights here in Hawaiʻi ....

"Around April 2019, Respondent acquired employment with AMR, while continuing to work in his state capacity at the EMS Branch"

"...Requester made two requests to the Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT) for copies of records concerning a two-year contract and an emergency Wiki Wiki contract...."

... All five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox ....

... Mahuna, who has served as interim Police Chief since September, is a nearly 28-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department ....  

... Babylon Bee, Hawaii resident prevail against state law banning political memes ....

... A total of 9,642,991 visitors arrived in calendar year 2025, down slightly from 9,701,499 visitors (-0.6%) in 2024 ....

... more sovereignty scammers heading for the Big House ....

... the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule ....

... the processes used to screen candidates, review credentials and monitor conduct ....

...Participating entities include public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and early learning educational programs....

... Candidate Filing is now underway ....

...Hawai‘i Police Department recorded a significant increase in drug recoveries to the point it now leads the state in total drug seizures....

"Should the required environmental clearance not be obtained or if HUD declines to authorize the use of grant funds for this project, this Notice of Intent to Award may be rescinded and no contract will be awarded"

... more than 35 public, charter, and private schools will have representatives available to talk with families about their school options .... 

"OER’s priority was to create staffing capacity over economic recovery and revitalization."

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

... resulting in the safe location and recovery of eight children between the ages of 13 and 17. Two children recovered in the operation had been reported as runaways over one year ago ....

... Kristi Noem has approved Hawaiʻi’s request to extend FEMA Temporary Housing Assistance for Maui wildfire survivors until February 2027 ....

... to include newly appointed Rep Hartsfield ....

... Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview eight candidates for Police Chief during meetings on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 ....

...They would be charged $710 per day to have government monitors on board.... 

... CLUE: They already know who took the $35K.  Instead of just announcing the name, this is intended to keep it quiet at least until the session is over ....

... The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission ....

... year to year the physician workforce lost 31 full-time-equivalents ....

... opening floor sessions begin at 10am ....

... another product of Hawaii CWS foster care system ....

...Mycko received $37,158.00 in PUA funds that he was not entitled to receive....

"...The State of Hawai‘i requested an additional year of assistance, which, if approved, would extend the program through February 10, 2027. A decision on this extension request is currently under FEMA review...." 

Those who used the Navy water system around the time of the 2021 fuel release, regardless of their current residence, are encouraged to take the survey.

... This is MACRO’s first statewide Factbook dedicated to presenting defense economic data in a clear, accessible format for the public ....

... one big difference between House an Senate legislative priorities announced in advance of the Hawai’i State Legislature’s Opening Day on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 ....

... discriminate on the basis of sex by permitting students to participate in sports based on their ‘gender identity,’ not biological sex ....

... Itomura will succeed Leo Asuncion as chair and has resigned from the Campaign Spending Commission to comply with state law ....

... Her previous roles include Child Protective Services investigator ....

... Amata has introduced the American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act (H.R. 6158) to help individual U.S. nationals more readily transfer into U.S. citizenship ....

... two clues ....

... To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school ....

...On Jan. 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children....

... Waipahu Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Paying Adults to Sexually Abuse Children During Livestreamed Internet Videos ....

... Henderson is one of eleven defendants charged in three separate indictments for crimes related to the operation of a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network, nine of whom have pled guilty with the remaining awaiting trial ....

... Act 88 (2024), creates a roadmap for formalizing peer support services, which are defined as assistance provided by individuals with lived experience and expertise with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, housing instability and/or justice system involvement ....

... Carpio holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and horticulture from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and is a co-founder of the Maui Nui Makai Network and The Limu Hui ....