Entries for 'News Release'

... The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment ....

... potential enforcement actions if UH does not fulfill its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus ....

... 61% of public employees are union members in Hawaii ....

... These floods are 100 year old news.  Flooding was recently made worse by a Caldwell Admin decision to install a duckbill valve on the outlet pipe .... 

... Gonzalez Jacobo has been removed to Mexico at least four times and has three prior felony convictions related to drug trafficking ....

... he has been in Hawaii for 32 years ....

... If convicted of the charged offense, Pham faces up to fifteen years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 ....

... A total of 26 wrongful death claims have been qualified -- One claim has been paid ....

“The cases against these three defendants are the last among a decade-long series of public corruption prosecutions in Hawaii.”

... urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court’s decision recognizing Medicaid recipients’ federally guaranteed right to receive care from Planned Parenthood ....

... greater flexibility and convenience in managing their child support cases ....

... Importation of Fireworks Without a Valid License or Permit, a class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine ....

... Hawaii's highways rank last in the nation in urban Interstate pavement condition, last in rural fatality rate, 47th in urban fatality rate, and 26th in structurally deficient bridges ...

... HB300 will now move to the Senate for consideration ....

... TaxCutHawaii.org ....

... some properties may now be classified within high-risk zones, known as Special Flood Hazard Areas, for the first time ....

... HEI continues to raise money to cover Lahaina Fire settlement ....

... control of water is the enviros new tool to block affordable housing and force you out of Hawaii ....

... 'Electronic Frontier Foundation' targets pro-life crisis pregnancy centers ....

... HDOT made repairs to Wailuku Bridge in September 2019, November 2020, and April 2023. A full rehabilitation of the bridge is planned to begin in 2027 ....

"...a game-changing expansion of our existing telehealth care...."

“NIH’s proposed drastic reduction of our facilities and administrative rate would result in the elimination of approximately $16.5M in funding that the University of Hawaiʻi uses...."

... the House draft of the budget bill (HB300), will now proceed to the House floor for third reading and are expected to cross over to the Senate on Wednesday, March 12 ....

... The wording of SB350 does nothing to protect contraceptive access if federal authorization is withdrawn or denied ....

... The downward adjustment was mainly due to the expected slowdown in tourism growth, higher projected consumer inflation and increasing policy uncertainty at the national and international levels ....

... OHA introduced three failed bills SB534, HB605, and SB211 this legislative session ....

... SB222, SB227, SB1324 .... 

... Vacancies on both commissions are appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial Council ....

... assisted living cost up 21% since 2023 ....

... March 11, 13, 20 ....

... the City’s $3.93 billion Operating budget proposal represents an increase of 8.4% over the adopted $3.63 billion budget for the previous fiscal year. The proposed $1.21 billion Capital Improvement Project budget for FY 2026 is 15.8% more than the adopted $1.05 billion CIP budget for FY 2025 ....

... featuring an array of student-made products including ‘ulu chips, lollipops, skincare products and more ....

... March 5 at Kroc Center ....

... limited payment options, insufficient station amenities, and the need for extended operating hours ....

... "lawyers and activists" are now eligible to participate in the DEP program ....

... safety camera systems at 10 downtown Honolulu intersections will begin issuing warnings for speed on Saturday, March 1, 2025 ....

... especially for homeless individuals with a history of mental health, memory or brain injury challenges ....

... FEMA is required by law to charge rent for direct housing 18 months after a disaster is declared ....

... This bill was created to address potential negative impacts of the federal funding freeze ....

... akamai readers will remember that fire officials were at a summit like this when Lahaina burned ....

... Lawson’s expressive freedoms date to a faculty meeting back in February 2023, where he voiced vehement objections to a scheduled Black History Month event ....

... argues century-old shipping law violates the Constitution’s Port Preference Clause ....

"Since taking office on January 20, the new federal leadership has released a series of EOs and directives that could significantly impact the 10-campus system."

... Honolulu, Hawaii: essential expenses consume 87% of residents’ income ....

"...determine whether roughly $4 billion in taxpayer money should remain committed to the proposed project to build high-speed rail...."

“...Assistant Administrator Anna Hirai has served the Liquor Commission in several capacities for almost two and a half decades...”

... Island Flex is a program that allows employees to allocate a portion of their salary into Medical Spending Accounts and/or Dependent Care Spending Accounts on a tax-free basis ....

... SB 433 would have absolutely banned carry, open or concealed, of most knives, and all knives in many public places in Hawaii ....

... In total, 1,538 residential and commercial properties have been cleared ....

... suit in two cases to challenge the federal directives halting funding for DEIA-related programs and capping indirect costs for research at 15% ....