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The Debrief: Affordable Housing Initiatives At The Hawaiʻi State Legislature
House Committee on Housing Chair Troy N. Hashimoto and Senate Committee on Housing Chair Stanley Chang sat down with HNN on "The Debrief"...
Jul 21, 2023


WAIʻANAE COAST LAWMAKERS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SPO ENFORCEMENT
Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi – Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (D-22 Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua), Representative Darius K....
Jul 17, 2023


3RD ANNUAL CASTLE COMPLEX SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi – Windward Oʻahu Representatives Lisa Kitagawa and Scot Z. Matayoshi are once again bringing together local businesses,...
Jul 13, 2023


ACT 263 BRINGS RELIEF TO HAWAIʻI'S HEMP INDUSTRY
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi's local hemp industry will see much-needed assistance after the passage of HB1359 CD1, which was enacted into...
Jul 13, 2023


MEMO: HOUSE WILL NOT SCHEDULE AN OVERRIDE SESSION
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The attached memo was released today by House Speaker Scott K. Saiki ###
Jul 10, 2023


Rep. Linda Ichiyama Wins National Advocacy Award
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi State Rep. Linda Ichiyama (Fort Shafter Flats-Salt Lake-Pearl Harbor) was in Washington, D.C. recently to receive the...
Jul 10, 2023


REP. TAM AND COLLEAGUES ISSUE STATEMENT REGARDING 303 CREATIVE LLC V. ELENIS
Representative Adrian K. Tam and members of the House of Representatives issued the following statement: "We strongly disagree with the...
Jul 7, 2023


The Debrief: Freshmen lawmakers discuss progress made during their first legislative session
Rep. Rachele Lamosao and Sen. Brandon Elefante recently sat down with HNN on “The Debrief” to discuss the progress they made during their...
Jul 5, 2023


REPRESENTATIVES MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA SPONSOR WINDWARD COMMUNITY GOING GREEN RECYCLING EVENT
Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi – On Saturday, July 1, Representatives Scot Z. Matayoshi and Lisa Kitagawa invite the public to participate in the...
Jun 30, 2023


STATEMENT OF SPEAKER SAIKI REGARDING GOVERNOR'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO VETO
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Scott K. Saiki issued the following statement today in response to Governor Josh Green’s Notice of...
Jun 23, 2023


KALIHI LAWMAKERS TO HOLD COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON ALBIZIA TREES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – To educate residents about albizia trees and improve safety in our communities, House Representative John M. Mizuno...
Jun 23, 2023


STATEMENT OF REP. CEDRIC GATES REGARDING VIOLENCE AND SHOOTINGS IN LEEWARD COAST
Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi – Representative Cedric Gates (D-45 Wai‘anae, Mākaha) issued the following statement: "Throughout the past few months,...
Jun 23, 2023


GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REDUCE HOMELESSNESS
HONOLULU, HI –Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed several bills that will expand access to affordable housing and provide much-needed...
Jun 21, 2023


REP. LA CHICA RECOGNIZED AS DELEGATE FOR 2023 FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi's own House Representative Trish La Chica has been selected as a delegate for the Filipino Young Leaders...
Jun 20, 2023


REP. KILA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING MĀʻILI SHOOTING
Māʻili, Hawaiʻi – Representative Darius K. Kila (D-44, Honokai Hale, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili) issued the following statement today: “The...
Jun 19, 2023


The Debrief: Government Reform At The Hawaiʻi State Capitol
To break down ethics reform at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, state Sen. Karl Rhoads and state Rep. David Tarnas sat down with HNN’s “The...
Jun 16, 2023


NEW WAIKŌLOA PUBLIC LIBRARY GETS BIG BOOST
HAWAIʻI COUNTY – Representative David A. Tarnas is happy to share that Governor Josh Green’s Administration has released $1.9 million in...
Jun 15, 2023


PLAYBOOK FOR COMMUNITY-LED MANAGEMENT OF HAWAI‘I STATE PARKS UNVEILED
(HĀ‘ENA STATE PARK, KAUA‘I) – Following the signing of a bill by Governor Josh Green, M.D., facilitating the continued community-based...
Jun 9, 2023


The Debrief: An inside look into Hawaiʻi’s 2023 legislative session
While the 2023 legislative session ended in May, the work hasn’t ended for state lawmakers who are hoping to move forward a variety of...
Jun 8, 2023


REP. TAM ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING DRUG OVERDOSE TRAGEDY IN WAIKĪKĪ
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Representative Adrian Tam (D-24, Waikīkī) issued the following statement today: “I extend my heartfelt condolences...
Jun 5, 2023
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