News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Hawaii State Board of Education on Thursday voted 8-1 to hire Keith Hayashi to lead Hawaii’s public schools as superintendent for a term to begin July 1, 2022. Hayashi, …
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 4.2 percent, compared to 4.1 percent in March. …
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Legislature Commits Hawaiʻi to Clean Transportation Future, Partners with Innovations to Accelerate Transition
by Thunda6 minutes readLegislators and transportation industry partners gathered to announce the passage of a bill that would make Hawai‘i the first state to commit to a zero-emissions clean transportation future for air, …
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CSEA and DHS Partner to Provide Employment Opportunities Through Pilot Program
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General’s Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) and the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) are providing a valuable opportunity for non-custodial parents to participate …
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Legislature Passes Bills Supporting Senate Priorities in a Historic Legislative Session
by Thunda15 minutes readOn May 5, 2022, the Hawai‘i State Senate adjourned sine die after taking strong action on several of its priority areas, including agriculture, housing, economic recovery, education, and health. Prior …
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Race to Save Hawaiian Honeycreepers Bolstered by $14 Million in Federal Infrastructure Aid
by Thunda4 minutes readSignificant federal dollars are headed to Hawai‘i to help address the extinction crisis facing at least four species of native Hawaiian birds. An unprecedented $14 million for Hawai‘i ecosystem restoration …
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Meeting for Proposed Amendments to Existing Rules of the Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division
by Thunda2 minutes readNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 91-3 and 92-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Human Services will hold a public hearing to consider …
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The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has approved an extension, requested by the owners of the Wahiawa Dam on O‘ahu, to design and implement improvements to the dam’s …
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Hawai`i Board of Agriculture Action on Proposal to Add Three Mosquito Species to List of Restricted Animals
by Thunda2 minutes readOn May 9, 2022, the Hawai`i Board of Agriculture preliminarily approved the addition of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti), and thesouthern house mosquito …
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In a letter addressed to David Ige, Senator Kurt Fevella (District 19 – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, a portion of ‘Ewa Villages) requested that the …
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8 of 14 bills identified by Commission were adopted by 2022 Legislature The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives’ Commission to Improve the Standards of Conduct’s March 30, 2022 interim report identified …
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Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the below statement following a unanimous passage of HB 2511 by the Senate and House Legislative chambers. The measure appropriates $600 …