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Maui’s Kahului Airport Gets $882K in FAA Funds
Kahului Airport will receive $882,000 to support the acquisition of a replacement aircraft rescue and fighting vehicle to assist the airports in meeting…
Maui Gets $1.8 Million in HUD Funding
Maui County’s share of the HUD funding is $1.8 million. According to the annual Point-in-Time count for 2017, there were 896 homeless individuals in Maui County
Travel Ban Parties Rebut Trump’s Interpretation of Supreme Court Ruling
Hawaiʻi filed a reply memo supporting its June 29th request to federal district court Judge Derrick K. Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee ban
Kamehameha Day 2017 Celebrations Continue Throughout the Week
A celebratory Pa’u Parade and Ho’olaulea honoring the Kamehameha line will take place this coming weekend in West Maui.
9th Circuit Upholds Block on Travel Ban, Hawaiʻi v. Trump Heads to High Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of appeals today upheld a decision blocking President Donald Trump’s revised Muslim travel ban.
Kahului Airport Gets $6M for Purchase of 13 Acres
Kahului Airport will get $6.18 million to support the acquisition of 13.34 acres of privately owned land for the protection of the approach/departure airspace.
Legislation Seeks to Save Hawai‘i’s Essential Air Service from Cuts
Essential Air Service was used by 20,000 people in Hawaiʻi last year alone, and is vital to the communities like Kalaupapa and Waimea.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Trump Travel Ban
Chief Judge Gregory: The revised Executive Order “speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus, and discrimination.”
Bill Seeks to Expedite Visas for Kids of Filipino WWII Veterans
Hawaii’s congressional leaders joined in introducing the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act to expedite the visa process for kids of Filipino WWII vets.
Hawaii Senator: Trump Budget Proposal “Dead on Arrival”
US Senator Brian Schatz was among those from Hawaii who denounced President Donald Trump’s budget proposal and immediately labeled it “dead on arrival.”
Hirono Out of Surgery and “Doing Okay”
US Senator Mazie Hirono is “out of surgery and doing okay” according to a Twitter message issued by staff members this morning.
Hirono to Undergo Treatment for Kidney Cancer
Sen. Hirono’s diagnosis was made after a routine pre-operative physical for her eye surgery, indicating kidney cancer, that is also present in her seventh rib.
Hirono Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate Russia Ties
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono continued her call for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the Trump administration’s ties to Russia.
Schatz Slams Sessions Over “Offensive Comments” About Hawaiʻi
“This is an insult to the people of the State of Hawai‘i,” Sen. Schatz said in response to his comments about Hawaiʻi being “an island in the Pacific.”
Sen. Hirono to Undergo Surgery During Congressional Recess
In consultation with her physician, Senator Mazie Hirono has elected to undergo surgery to implant a lens to improve the vision in her left eye.
US Launches Cruise Missile Strike in Syria, Hawaiʻi Congressional Leaders React
At the direction of President Donald Trump, US forces conducted a cruise missile strike against a Syrian Air Force airfield on Wednesday. Hawaiʻi congressional
Hawaiʻi Judge Issues Nationwide Stay on Travel Ban
US District Court Judge Derrick Watson of Hawaiʻi today issued a nationwide stay, temporarily preventing the Trump Administration’s travel ban from going…
Hawaiʻi Delegates React to New Executive Order Travel Ban
Delegates from around Hawaiʻi responded with statements against the new executive order that bans refugees and immigrants from certain Muslim-majority nations.
Two Maui Students Nominated to US Service Academies
Maui Class of 2021 Nominations include: Caleb Soo Hoo of Baldwin HS to the US Air Force Academy; and Harlie Stone of Haleakalā Waldorf to the US Naval Academy.
All-Night Talk-A-Thon Planned to Oppose Education Secretary Nomination
US Sen. Brian Schatz is among a list of senators who will participate in an all-night talk-a-thon to oppose Betsy DeVos’ nomination for Secretary of Education.
