Entries for July 2020

...“This is what patriarchy and white supremacist culture looks like!” Ocasio-Cortez said....

...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....

...If you remember nothing else, remember these numbers: 1.2 billion, 5 and 9,100....

... advice from successful homeschoolers ....

... Decreased from $230M to 0, the appropriation out of the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to provide an additional weekly unemployment benefit of $100 per week ....

...four new hospitalizations, no new deaths....

...The first-ever Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus was founded last year to promote a greater understanding of this dynamic region in Congress and greater U.S. engagement with the countries and peoples of the region....

... In June, a total of 17,068 visitors traveled to Hawaii by air service compared to 951,628 ....

...These were affordable as private-sector units.  The city has added exactly ZERO affordable units to the available supply in Honolulu.  This is a waste of $4M that could have gone to build new units....

...fraud cases involving the attempted theft of funds intended for Guam citizens who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....

... In sentencing Estabilio, the District Judge imposed a sentence above the range suggested by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. At the sentencing hearing, the District Judge characterized Estabilio’s conduct as “reprehensible,” and driven by “greed” and a sense of “entitlement” ....

...the Jones Act overall costs Hawaii $1.2 billion annually, including 9,100 jobs and $148 million in taxes....

...six new hospitalizations, no new deaths....

... Earlier this year, election officials reduced vote centers from 250 to only eight statewide .... 

...U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and U.S. Rep. Ed Case will be on hand when the findings are presented during a live webinar July 29 at 10AM >>>JOIN THE PRESENTATION<<< ....

...Community Matters with Jay Fidell, in A Visit with Keli'i Akina, Candidate for OHA - Let's get to meet him and learn about his qualifications and platform....

...Disconnection notices and disconnections for nonpayment will resume after Sept. 1. Late fees resume after Sept. 15....

... The Plan will guide the Department’s efforts to grow more successful native Hawaiian farmers on Hawaiian Home Lands by identifying programmatic supports and technical assistance for both agriculture homestead Waiting List Applicants and existing Lessees .... 

...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....

... more than 16,000 jobs are available across the state. Top positions included retail salesperson, network and systems administrator and security guard ....

...A proposed start date of Aug. 17 for students will be brought to the Board of Education on Thursday....

...Hawaii included on an exclusive list of 12 countries and regions to resume safe international travel with Japan....

...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....

...Today hundreds of Republicans participated in the first ever virtual Hawaii Republican Party State Convention....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ....

...an individual may only obtain "general delivery" for 30 days in any 12 month period. This forces such registered voters to choose between having a ballot delivered for the primary or for the general election, but not both....

...today’s update does not include new test numbers....

...3 foot storm surge at center of hurricane....

...Tax Foundation of Hawaii, urged the Legislature to adopt key provisions of the CARES Act although it became law in 2020. DoTAX, in testimony, proposed to adopt a few provisions and leave others on the cutting room floor....

...In the middle of what may become a death penalty case, lawyer Thomas Otake is making time for an OHA campaign.  One might wonder what Michael Miske thinks about that.... 

...73 is a new one-day record and 5.8% of tests are positive....

...Maui lawmakers should be congratulated for trimming this year’s county budget to $1 million less than the previous year....

...How do you know you’re starting to make a real difference on an issue? The quality of both your critics and your friends improves....

...Through July 14, the department has issued $35,980,789 to imposter fraud claimants....

... In Burns v. Richardson (1966) the Supreme Court held that tourists and other non-permanent residents could be excluded from apportionment in the Hawaii state legislature ....

...60 is a new daily record -- 4% of tests came back positive....

...EPA banned LCCs in 2005....

...“The Kalana O Maui Building reopened June 22,” Mayor Victorino said....

... Measures address harassment in the workplace and domestic violence ....

...Mayoral candidate forum with former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, former Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Councilmember Kym Pine, and former State Rep. Bud Stonebraker....

...This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on July 22, 2020....

...OHA testimony for the July 23, 2020, Hawai‘i State Board of Education General Business Meeting urging the Board of Education to delay the reopening of schools....

...proposals must address the Department’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources and must create a benefit or an advantage for the DHHL, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency....

...a new record for one day....

...U.S. District Court Judge Jill A. Otake denied a motion today, for a preliminary injunction, from a South Carolina traveler....

...DoE's designed-to-fail scheme is falling apart....

...one new death, three new hospitalizations....

...A new study that allegedly shows the Jones Act has no “negative impact” on the cost of living in Hawaii actually shows the opposite, according to the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii....

...“Our schools are woefully underprepared to deliver a distance learning program should a school be shut down by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) due to the spread of COVID-19,” said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee....

...Gov. Ige signed the initial emergency proclamation for the Kaua‘i floods on April 15, 2018....