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State designates July 31 “A Special Day of Observance” remembering Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

The day recognizes the accomplishments of King Kauikeaouli Kamehameha III who worked to restore the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom and seeks to honor upstanding members of the Hawaiian community today.

State’s Minimum Wage Bill Becomes Law

A bill that raises Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour in 2018, was signed into law today by Governor Neil Abercrombie.