Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives today recognized four organizations for their outstanding efforts in supporting more than 100,000 veterans and their families across the state during a floor presentation in the House chamber.   The organizations recognized include the Oʻahu Veterans Council, Armed Services YMCA Hawaiʻi, U.S. VETS Hawaiʻi, and American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Hawaiʻi Girls State.   “As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, it is

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – On Monday, April 6, the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce & Consumer Protection will convene an informational briefing on the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF).   Representatives from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division, the Hawaiʻi Property Insurance Association (HPIA), and the HHRF will cover the status of Act 296 (2025) , which aims to stabilize Hawaiʻi’s prop

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi State Legislature, in partnership with the Women’s Legislative Caucus, came together today at the State Capitol to support local families through its Easter Basket Drive, an effort focused on providing essential items to community organizations serving vulnerable populations across the state.   Over the past month, House and Senate members, along with staff and volunteers, collected donations and assembled an assortment of baskets filled with

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection expressed serious concerns over the reliability of analysis by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO), following the admission by HSEO, as well as confirmation by the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) and the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) of significant errors in HSEO’s Alternative Fuels, Repowering, and Energy Transition Study .    For over a year, HSEO