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May 3, 2020

Highlights of Hawai‘i State Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 meeting of Thursday, April 30

Representatives from the Department of Transportation and the Hawaii Tourism Authority provided the committee with updates on traveler quarantine procedures. Within the past two weeks of the DOT Airports Division’s enhanced verification process – which has only begun since Tuesday for neighbor island airports -- 27 visitors were forced to leave the state for quarantine violations or lacking proper lodging and 330 arrivals have been referred to law enforcement. The HTA has mad

Apr 8, 2020

Newsletter: Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha (Kona, Ka‘ū - Senate District 3)

Aloha Senate District 3 ‘Ohana, From Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha 3rd Senatorial District Map- Kona, Ka‘ū Hope this note reaches you well. With every day that passes, witnessing our community’s ability to adapt and adjust to this new normal of physical precautions has been both endearing and promising. Last week was a nice milestone for as we still seek engagement, aside from face-to-face interaction, much of our communication as legislators has moved virtually online. On Tuesday,

Jan 18, 2020

Legislature to hold biosecurity briefing

State agencies will outline efforts to prevent invasive species from entering Hawai‘i Honolulu – The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment, Chaired by Senator Mike Gabbard, the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, Chaired by Representative Nicole E. Lowen, and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chaired by Representative Richard P. Creagan, will hold a joint informational briefing to get an update on Hawai‘i's Interagency Biosecurity Plan. The bri

Jan 17, 2020

2020 Senate Legislative Program prioritizes eight United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Senate released the 2020 Senate Legislative Program which prioritizes eight of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Senate has bipartisan dedication to the protection and sustainability of the islands’ people, communities, natural resources, and economic prosperity through advancing these U.N. goals. Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English said “The Senate is committed to building a more resilient future for our islands by ad

Jan 15, 2020

"Live at the Legislature" with Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English

Senate Majority Leader, J. Kalani English appeared on "Live at the Legislature" to discuss the upcoming session. Senator J. Kalani English #HawaiiSenate #2020Legislature #HawaiiSenateMajority #LiveAtTheLegislature #OneHawaii Season 2 Episode 1 featuring Sen. J. Kalani English.

Sep 30, 2019

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST OCTOBER 2019

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (Steady Tone). A simultaneous test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is conducted with the monthly sir

Sep 27, 2019

GOVERNOR APPOINTS SCOTT GLENN AS CEO OF THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has tapped Scott Glenn to serve as the chief executive officer of the Hawai‘i State Energy Office. Glenn has served as director of the Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) since 2015, where he led the modernization of the state environmental review process by developing new administrative rules and updating best practices. In addition, Scott was the co-chair of the Sustainable Hawai‘i Initiative, and liaison to the U.S. Climate Alliance –

Sep 11, 2019

SEPTEMBER is "Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month"

More than 200,000 Americans are living with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and debilitating lung disease that leads to scarring of the lungs. The disease remains largely unknown, which can lead to later stage diagnoses. www.AboutPF.org is a great place to learn about specific symptoms and risk factors. The site includes a Pulmonary Fibrosis Risk List worksheet individuals can download and bring with them to their next doctor’s visit, as well as patient stories of those liv

Aug 24, 2019

Funding released for Access Bridge and Road in Kawaihae.

HONOLULU – Senator Lorraine Inouye is pleased to announce that Governor Ige has released $600,000 in funds to develop and complete an access bridge and road to a community resource center in Kawaihae, Hawai‘i. The Kailapa Community Association (KCA) serves Native Hawaiians who reside in the Kailapa Homestead community and another neighboring Hawaiian Homestead community at Puaka'ilima in Kohala. Its mission is "to empower Native Hawaiians living in Kohala by supporting physic

Aug 16, 2019

HAWAIʻI STATE SENATE ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RICHARD RAPOZA

HONOLULU - The Hawaiʻi State Senate is saddened to announce the passing of its Communications Director, Richard Rapoza. He served in this position since December 2018; and also previously served in this role from 2007-2011. Richard was a dedicated public servant and an experienced communications strategist who also worked for Kamehameha Schools (1991-2004), former U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (2011-2014), Hawaiʻi Pacific University (2014-2016) and the Hawaiʻi Emergenc

Aug 2, 2019

Hamakua Youth Foundation awarded renovation and improvement funds

HONOLULU - Senator Lorraine R. Inouye is pleased to announce that Governor David Ige has released $135,000 for renovations and improvements at the Hamakua Youth Center, in Honoka‘a. “I want to thank Governor Ige for supporting the youth who benefit from these programs with the Hamakua Youth Foundation,” Senator Inouye said. “Keeping our keiki actively engaged in enriching activities and cultural exploration will pay great dividends in the future. This is a tremendous investme

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