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Job Search Requirement to be Reinstated for Unemployment Recipients
Hawai‘i residents currently receiving unemployment insurance benefits will again be required to prove they are searching for work. Gov. David Ige and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced the job search requirement that was suspended during the pandemic, will be reinstated starting May 30, 2021.
Gov. Ige Signs Bill Lowering Employer Contribution Tax Rate for Two Years
Gov. David Ige signed HB 1278 HD1 Relating to Employment Security into law as Act 1, setting the employer contribution tax rate at a lower level with Schedule D for 2021 and 2022.
Letters: With COVID-19 Cases Rising on Maui, Differing Opinions About What to Do
This weekʻs Maui Now letters include different opinions on what should be done with COVID-19 cases surging on the island.
Gov. Ige Appoints Max Otani as Public Safety Director
Gov. David Ige announced the appointment of Max Otani to serve as the director of the Department of Public Safety, effective Dec. 1, 2020. Otani replaces Nolan Espinda, who retired in September.
Sen. Schatz Urges Hawaiʻi to Maintain Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) sent a letter to Gov. David Ige to urge him to maintain Hawai‘i’s expanded COVID-19 contact tracing program when the current federal funding runs out Dec. 31.
Critically Needed Out-of-State Healthcare Workers Arrive To Help Local Medical Teams
Gov. David Ige welcomed about 50 out-of-state healthcare workers Monday at St. Francis Healthcare System in Liliha, where they are learning the operations of Hawaiʻi’s long-term care facilities. There are a total of 170 visiting healthcare workers, funded through the federal CARES Act, in Hawaiʻi to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mahi Pono Seeking Volunteers for Statewide Tree Planting Day with ReTree Hawaiʻi
For Hawaiʻi’s 2020 Tree Planting Day, Maui farming company Mahi Pono will plant 300 native milo and ulu trees in partnership with ReTree Hawaiʻi.
State Launches Virtual Call Center for Unemployment Insurance Claims
The state of Hawaiʻi today launched a virtual call center to help claimants obtain information relating to their Unemployment Insurance claim or their Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claim.
Coastal Zone Management Bill Becomes Law, Mitigating Erosion and Rising Sea Level Threats
The Hawai‘i State Senate announced that a bill protecting Hawai‘i’s coastal ecosystems was signed into law by Gov. David Ige. The enacted legislation includes a provision to ban further construction of sea walls and coastal hardening projects.
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, May 9
In commemoration of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on Thursday, May 9, 2019, a variety of local events will take place across the state.
Gov. Ige Extends Emergency Declarations for Homeless and Kaua‘i Floods
Gov. David Ige issued extended emergency declarations for homelessness across the state and the Kaua‘i floods that occurred in April 2018.
Maui Participates in Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino will make a Sexual Assualt Awareness Month proclamation on Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
Gov. Ige Announces Leadership Appointments
Gov. David Ige announced that he is reappointing the directors at the departments of Health, Human Services, and Land and Natural Resources for his second term.
General Contractors Endorse Ige, Green
The General Contractors Association of Hawaii has endorsed Gov. David Ige and Dr. Josh Green for the 2018 General Election.
Eight Hawai‘i State Buildings Receive Seawater Air Conditioning
In an effort to reduce environmental impacts, the State of Hawai‘i finalized an agreement to power eight State facilities’ air conditioning with seawater.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i
Gov. David Ige proclaimed October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i in recognition of the state’s role in identifying, protecting and responding to cyber threats.
Governor Ige Signs Bill to Boost Affordable Rental Housing
Flanked by housing advocates, builders, and lawmakers in Kaka‘ako, Gov. David Ige signed a comprehensive housing measure aimed at increasing the production of affordable rental units across the state.
