News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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David Ige today signed seven sustainability bills into law during a ceremony at Washington Place to support local food production, protect people and businesses from rising sea levels, reduce greenhouse …
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The Hawaii State Judiciary has launched the first phase of its Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project (ODR) on Oahu. Beginning July 1, 2021, some parties to small claims cases will …
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State Announces the Revision and Update of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan
by Thunda2 minutes readThe State of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the launch and update of the “Hawaiʻi 2050 Sustainability Plan: Charting a Course for the Decade …
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Hawaii AG Conners Joins a Coalition in Defending Constitutionality of New Yorkʻs Anti-Discrimination Law
by Thunda2 minutes readAttorney General Clare E. Connors today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the constitutionality of New York’s anti-discrimination law. The brief …
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The State of Hawaii Office of Planning Becomes the New “State of Hawaii Office of Planning and Sustainable Development”
by Thunda3 minutes readDavid Ige recently signed into law, House Bills 1149 and 1318 as Acts 153 and 152, respectively. The two laws work in conjunction and consolidate various government land use and …
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A hand-painted, canvass banner, put up on the mauka slopes of Diamond Head crater was successfully removed by a DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources (DOCARE) officer this morning. Area …
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Hirono Proposes New Investments to Improve Opportunities for Women and Minorities
by Thunda5 minutes readSenator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced her plan to improve opportunities for women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. “Amid growing global economic competition, the …
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Attorney General Clare E. Connors and the Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training (HSART) Program’s Multi-Disciplinary Team are pleased to announce the launch of the sexual assault evidence collection kit …
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Hawaii AG Connors Joins a Bipartisan Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting the Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
by Thunda4 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general from across the country, led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, in an amicus brief to …
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Two House bills to promote gun safety and prohibit the possession of “ghost guns” and one for crimes against seniors were signed into law today by David Ige during a …
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Hanalei Aipoalani Sentenced to Just Under 4 Years for Embezzling Over $500,000 and for Agreeing to Receive a Bribe for Approving $845,000 in CARES Act Grants
by Thunda5 minutes readHanalei Aipoalani, 42, of Waianae, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to 46 months of imprisonment for embezzling more than $500,000 from AmeriCorps and for agreeing to accept a …
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The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for the fiscal year 2021 to 2022. Robert Cundiff, chair (Oahu) …