News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Hawai’i Department of Taxation (Department) announces that it will hold its annual tax workshop virtually on November 5, 2021. This year’s workshop topics include an update on the 2021 …
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Applicants Sought for Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee
by Thunda1 minutes readThe State of Hawaiʻi is seeking applicants for the newly created Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee, which operates within the Office of Elections. The committee’s purpose is to …
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Department of Hawaiian Home Land Sufficient Sums Request Approved by Hawaiian Homes Commission
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) has approved a $312 million Sufficient Sums supplemental budget request drafted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). The Department’s approved request will move …
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No Mandatory Vaccination Cards for Entry into Big Island Businesses from County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 18
by Thunda1 minutes readMayor Mitch Roth has released his Emergency Rule NO. 18. With very few to minor changes to the last rule. Recently, a topic of discussion is if Hawaii Island Mayor …
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David Iges Latest Emergency Proclamation Extends Driver Licences and Removes Employers Requirement to Pay for Testing of Employees who Elected Regular Testing
by Thunda1 minutes readDavid Ige issued the latest Emergency Proclamation Related to the State’s COVID-19 DELTA Response, keeping in place the Safe Travels program and statewide mask mandates. There are also no changes …
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service This Sunday
by Thunda1 minutes readAt the direction of the President of the United States, David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at …
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The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Office of the Securities Commissioner (OSC) is kickstarting its month-long campaign, “Catch the Waves of Investor Protection: Investor Education for ALL,” …
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Hawaii Attorney General Connors Supportʻs Pennsylvania’s Firearm Age Regulations
by Thunda2 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in defending a Pennsylvania law limiting the issuance of concealed-carry …
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October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawai`i and a multi-agency effort will be ongoing throughout the month to increase awareness of the importance of early detection to prevent and …
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Diesel Replacement Rebates Available to Electrify Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
by Thunda2 minutes readApproximately $2.1 million in diesel replacement rebates are available from the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health. The new Diesel Replacement Rebate program offers …
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Visitor Spending for August 2021 Declined 8.9% from Pre-Pandemic August 2019
by Thunda35 minutes readAccording to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) total spending by visitors arriving in August 2021 was $1.37 billion. Prior to the …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has prepared legislative proposals to be recommended for inclusion in the Governor’s next legislative package following a solicitation for public input. The request …