News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Yesterday, President Biden signed numerous executive orders dealing with climate change, immigration, the United States Census and the federal government’s response to the COVID pandemic. For the past 4 Years …
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Hawaii Attorney General Conners joins coalition defending key provision of the Voting Rights Act in two consolidated cases concerning Arizona laws that challengers allege make it harder to vote
by ThundaVoting Rights Act, U.S. legislation (August 6, 1965) that aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote …
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Statement by Governor David Ige: “Due to the pandemic and subsequent reduction in revenues, we anticipated that the Dept. of Education, which is the largest general funded department, would have …
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Comment period opens for limited gaming proposal for a single integrated resort on Hawaiian Home Lands
by ThundaThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has opened a public comment period as part of the Beneficiary Consultation process on the draft legislative proposal to authorize limited gaming in …
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(Honolulu) – A new beach maintenance project for Waikīkī Beach starts next week. The project is a collaboration between the DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) and the …
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David Ige releases executive order to rejoin Paris Agreement. Releases a flexing statement
by ThundaNo Surprise from Hawaii’s outgoing Governor. David has released an Executive order to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Here is his statement released by David as he rolled up his sleeves …
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United States rejoins the Paris Agreement. Scott Glenn, chief energy officer for the State of Hawaii releases statement
by ThundaToday President Biden signed an executive order allowing the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement. The United States officially withdrew from the landmark climate agreement on Nov. 4, 2020, …
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Former government contractor John Winslett sentenced for role in bribery and kickback scheme
by ThundaWASHINGTON – A former government contractor was sentenced Friday for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme where he paid bribes to secure U.S. Army contracts. David P. Burns, …
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At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawai‘i National Guard is set to deploy about 200 of its members to Washington, D.C., to aid in and facilitate the …
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Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled today that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi unless…
by Thunda(HONOLULU) – Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled today that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi, unless and until the aquarium fishing industry has …
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HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Market Development Branch is now accepting grant proposals under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for fiscal year 2021. This block …
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Hawaii State Judiciary release “Confronting Racial Injustice: Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience” Webinar
by ThundaWhat: What: Series of five Zoom Webinars about achieving racial equity in Hawaii. The kick-off event is Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience. When: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 …