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The programs created are designed to support school readiness opportunities for about 3,500 4-year-olds who would not be eligible for kindergarten due to a new birthdate cutoff of July 31, starting in 2014. Eventually, the goal is a statewide early childhood education program for more 4-year-olds in Hawaii.

The company today announced that it will cease refining operations at its Kapolei refinery during April of this year, and begin the process of converting the refinery to an import, storage and distribution terminal.

Sen. Akaka said Senator Schatz will be a “strong progressive voice” for Hawaii in the US Senate.

Most of the remarks were congratulatory in nature, but at least one, coming from the Hawaii Republican Party, was critical of the governor’s choice.

Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz was selected today to fill the US Senate Vacancy created by the recent passing of US Senator Daniel Inouye.

“I will apply to be considered for this vacancy. I hope to make the case to the State Central Committee members that I should be one of the three names that the governor will ultimately consider,” said Schatz.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all Hawaii flags at state offices to be flown at half-staff on Friday, December 7, 2012, in observance of the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The average Hawaii middle-class family will pay $2,200 more in taxes in 2013, while many crucial programs will be cut.

The school will serve grades 9 to 12 in the South Maui Region, and is designed to support an enrollment capacity of 1,650 students, and approximately 206 supporting staff and faculty.

The move comes in the wake of problems on O’ahu during the 2012 General Election in which several polling places ran out of paper ballots, resulting in long lines and delays.

An estimated 500 people attended a Maui Democratic Party rally at the Maui Tropical Plantation on Saturday afternoon.

Neil Abercrombie just managed to flunk a report by the Cato Institute. Should you be worried?

A furious public reaction has brought attention to Act 55, a law that bypasses many regulations for developing public lands. It’s vague, open-ended, and may vest too much power in the governor.

The state and Hawaii State Teacher’s Association have agreed to pursue the help of a federal mediator to resolve a contract dispute with teachers.

The program sets up a process where clean energy investors and developers from China are referred to the Hawai’i State Energy Office. From there, state officials work to facilitate matchmaking with Hawai’i clean energy partners that are in need of capital or development partners.

Medeiros served the Kailua district in the state House from 1971 to 1988, and as a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1968. His public service also involved work as chairman of the O’ahu Advisory Council from 1969 to 1970, and member of the Hawai’i State Boxing Commission.

The governor said the projects will help to meet the growing demand from travelers, and further result in more opportunities for quality work for Hawaii residents.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today said the state is “well-prepared to receive” an anticipated transfer of up to 2,700 US Marines from Okinawa to Hawai’i.

One the eve of the bill signing, Senator J. Kalani English of Maui said he was looking forward to the ceremony. He said although it “symbolizes a small amount of justice for the Hawaiian community, it is still a monumental day to be celebrated.”

Hawai’i flags will fly at half-staff tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27, in honor of the late King George Tupou V of Tonga. Governor Neil Abercrombie issued the order, expressing condolences to the people of Tonga for the loss.