Entries for 'News Release'

... Maui County to help ILWU destroy its competitors ....

... exempts hospitals, infirmaries, medical clinics, health care facilities, pharmacies, and medical and dental providers from General Excise Tax (GET) on goods or services that are reimbursed through Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE ....

... any coffee labeled or advertised with a Hawaiʻi geographic origin must consist of at least fifty-one percent coffee by weight from that geographic region ....

... By broadening the types of shelf-stable food that can be sold and where producers can sell them, the bill ensures that local entrepreneurs have the chance to thrive while maintaining high standards of food safety ....

... to hold the Cell Carriers responsible for their failure to properly inform the Maui Police Department in a timely manner of widespread cellular service outages on August 8 to 9, 2023 ....

... There were 855,537 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in March 2024, down 5.0 percent from a year ago. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.76 billion, which was a drop of 4.2 percent compared to March 2023 ....

... groundwater monitoring to support the Navy’s request to reduce the amount of water being discharged into Halawa Stream from 4.5 million gallons a day to 1.8 million gallons a day ....

... 2.2% were denied due to one or more disqualifying factors ....

... 450 temporary studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom housing units across 54 acres ....

... Halealoha Ayau and Mana Cáceres admire the craftsmanship of an 'umeke nui ....

...completed claim forms now due no later than July 1, 2024....

... to assist residents with the process of applying for Disaster Recovery Building Permits for alterations, repairs, reconstruction and new construction of structures in areas affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires ....

...  Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Royal Lahaina Resort ....

... but Hawaii gets only 6 of 15 points possible for ‘Include a net position not distorted by misleading and confusing deferred items.’ ....

... 300 residential lots have been returned to the county of Maui allowing homeowners to begin the rebuilding process ....

... after hearing impassioned testimony from members of the community, the tentative proposed fined of more than $117,000 for damage caused to corals and live rock, was increased to $1,818,851.97 to account for “emotional distress to the community” ....

... We all know Sundays are holy days set aside for the worship of the Goddess Gaia ....

... Candidate filing begins on February 1, 2024, and goes through June 4, 2024 ....

... The application deadline for the second cohort of this groundbreaking program is July 1, 2024 ....

... the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in extramural funding ....

... if HART awards the City Center Guideway and Stations contract, expected later this year, an additional $250 million will be burned ....

"...Combined, these oil-fired units have up to 53 megawatts of generating capacity. ...."

... Environmental Impact Statement for the Department of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research Facility ....

... House Bill 1800 CD1 will be up for a final vote in both chambers before being transmitted to the governor for consideration ....

... Fifty-four trucks and cars, many inoperable, will be towed from the state’s Kahului Harbor on May 6 ....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....

... 'Not eligible' = Illegals and homeless.  Mixing them together is unfair to the illegals ....

... and an interactive Skyline tour, showcasing that Earth Day is for everyone ....

... The final vote is set for 11:30 a.m. during the Floor Session. Upon approval, these bills will advance to the governor's desk for his signature ....

... one formal opinion and four informal opinions ....

... after a McKinley High School student's life was claimed by a habitual traffic offender ....

... hearings officer Aaron Schulaner, said an objection filed by the Democratic Party of Hawaii “did not meet its burden of proof in this case” ....

... The more liability assigned to Maui County, the less liability for Hawaiian Electric. Maui County cannot declare bankruptcy and transfer ownership of the County to outside lenders.  Hawaiian Electric can.  This is all about protecting old-boy power centers. ....

... We encourage families to continue to show regular progress toward their permanent housing plan in order to continue staying in FEMA housing ....

... License revocation, $35,000 fine, $22,114.56 restitution ....

... A final vote is scheduled for Friday, April 19 at 11:30 a.m. on the House Floor during the Floor Session ....

... employees will be trained to use an individual’s chosen names and preferred gender pronouns when renewing a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or motor vehicle registration ....

... Each forum will be ninety minutes long and available in-person and virtually via Zoom ....

... AG Lopez structured the FSRI contract to focus entirely on the role of public agencies, thus avoiding any liability borne by Hawaiian Electric or private landowners such as KSBE ....

... based on concerns regarding the site’s proximity to near-shore waters ....

"The lack of reliability due to insufficient energy generation, HECO’s aging equipment, unreliable oil-fired power generation, and immediate and long term solutions should be investigated."

... A final vote is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, and upon approval, the bills proceed to the governor's desk for his signature....

... and the State Ethics Commission says it's all good ....  

... Here are the top videos that were posted in March ....

... Sierra Club requested a contested case hearing on the issuance of any revocable permits for calendar year 2021. The BLNR denied the request and voted to continue the permits ....

... replacing the RFPs that were canceled on Oct. 23, 2023, after concerns were raised ....

... beaches along the Waianae Coast have been taken over by a 20-mile-long homeless camp.  This is just one mile ....

... the Senate passed 182 House Bills out on third reading this week ....

... 'Toxic' hysteria has been used to keep property owners away from their lots in the Lahaina burn zone--but the DoH just can't find any toxins ....

... more than 500 health academy students who will receive hands-on training from Hawai‘i Pacific Health physicians and medical professionals to support the community clinic ....