News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Individuals wishing to collect foliage, fruit, trees, or other items from State Forest Reserves can now apply for permits through an easy-to-use online system. The new platform, developed by the …
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Starting March 25, Sunshine Law Boards will be Required to have a Physical Meeting Location
by ThundaThe State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has confirmed with the Governor’s office that when the current Emergency Proclamation expires on March 25, 2022, all restrictions on the Sunshine Law …
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The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) will commemorate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) from March 7th to 11th by hosting a free NCPW Virtual Consumer Fair with workshops …
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Senate Ways and Means Passes Major Funding Bills to Address Housing Shortage Issues in Hawaiʻi
by ThundaThe Hawai‘i State Senate’s Ways and Means Committee has advanced two bills that will provide major funding to address the state’s housing shortage. SB3359 provides $600 million to the Department …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced fourteen recipients of the DHHL Community Development Program, who will each receive a portion of $859,375 in grants. In June 2021, …
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Hawai‘i Department of Health revises Interim Administrative Rules for Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Program
by ThundaThe Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) revised interim administrative rules for the medical cannabis licensing program went into effect on Feb. 24. The rules apply statewide and can be …
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Hawaiʻi Consumers Impacted by Massive T-Mobile Data Breach Should take steps to Protect Their Personal Information
by ThundaThe Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) urges all Hawaii residents who believe they were impacted by the massive data breach announced by T-Mobile in …
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Statement from Hawaiʻi Office of Homeland Security, on Russia-Related Geopolitical Tension Impacts to Hawai‘i
by ThundaToday, Administrator Frank Pace of the Hawaiʻi Office of Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding the Russia-Related Geopolitical Tension Impacts to Hawai‘i: In the wake of continued geopolitical tensions …
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The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its first quarter 2022 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT raised its economic growth forecast for 2022 by one-fifth of …
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The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) Social Services Division (SSD) Child Welfare Services (CWS) Branch is honored to share the Family First Hawai‘i (FFH) 2021 Accomplishments The …
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David Ige announced that the state is ending the travel quarantine and the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program after the current emergency period ends on Mar. 25. Beginning at 12:01 am, …
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Governor’s Proclamation, Virtual Day at the Capitol to Mark Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
by ThundaThe Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities will mark Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with its 22nd annual Day at the Capitol Event and a Governor’s proclamation declaring March “Developmental Disabilities …