News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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David Ige has appointed Gloria Chang as deputy director of the Department of Budget and Finance, effective July 1. Chang joins the state after a 43-year career with First Hawaiian …
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Big Islandʻs Kawamata Farms One of Six Farms Awarded Funds in Grow Hawai`i Agriculture Initiative 2021
by Thunda2 minutes readTotal $1.5 Million to Increase Commercial Ag Production …
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On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, David Ige signed into law: HB940 mandates reporting of suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to securities. Provides immunity for …
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On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 David Ige Signed into law: SB697 designates January of each year as “Kalaupapa Month”. In 1865, the Kingdom of Hawai‘i passed “An Act to Prevent …
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Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Launches Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) Program. MEUC Provides an Extra $100 to “Hybrid Workers”
by Thunda2 minutes readThe state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced it will start processing MEUC applications beginning on June 17, 2021. Claimants are eligible for MEUC if, in addition …
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(KEKAHA, KAUA‘I) The Kīkīaola Small Boat Harbor ramp will be closed from Monday, June 21, to Sunday, August 15, for the installation of new boat ramp panels on the above-water …
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Speaker Scott Saiki Appoints Members of House Investigative Committee to Investigate Compliance with Audit nos. 19-12 and 21-01
by Thunda1 minutes readDuring the 2021 legislative session, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 164 that authorized the creation of an investigative committee to follow up on two audits that were completed …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617.2, also known as the Delta variant, has been detected in the islands. This strain of COVID-19 …
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Department of Health launches new Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan and Unveils Vision for 2030
by Thunda2 minutes readOver 200 stakeholders, advocates, and visionaries across the state gathered virtually today to launch the Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan 2030 (HHSP), a roadmap for improving the health of Hawai‘i residents …
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From GovTrack.us, June 12, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 5:28 p.m. — Vote Motion to Invoke Cloture: Julien Xavier Neals to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey: …
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Virtual Public Hearing for Hawaii Admin. Rule 19-151 “Photo Red Light Imaging Detector System”
by Thunda1 minutes readA red light camera is a type of traffic enforcement camera that photographs a vehicle that has entered an intersection after the traffic signal controlling the intersection has turned red. …
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Workforce Resiliency: A ‘Be Ready for Anything’ Future Workforce Development and Free Classes for Basic Skills and Job Training
by Thunda3 minutes readThe big picture: What is Hawai‘i 2.0? “It’s seeing the future and finding ways to keep the state, our workforce, and businesses in the forefront,” said David Ige. “The lesson …