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Second Kona low storm showed flood risks in Lahaina’s fire-bared landscape
Residents say more a new flood control project and better stormwater management is sorely needed.
Hawaiian Council to provide onsite assistance for OHA’s I Ola Emergency Relief Fund on Molokaʻi
Up to $350 in grocery assistance is available for eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients with minor dependents who experienced financial hardship during the 2025 government shutdown.
In wake of civil service challenges, Hirono, colleagues launch Federal Workforce Caucus
The members are launching this caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated public servants can continue to deliver for the American people without political interference.
OHA, Hawaiian Council launch $6.1M emergency aid for Native Hawaiians
The Hawaiian Council is now accepting applications for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program to help Native Hawaiians affected by the federal government shutdown or the loss of SNAP (food stamp) benefits.
Hirono backs bill to block federal layoffs during government shutdowns
US Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaiʻi, has joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and several colleagues to introduce legislation that would prohibit the federal government from conducting layoffs during a government shutdown.
Maui Food Bank sees rise in food demand; prepares for 35% surge
Maui Food Bank reports a steady upward trend in food distribution over the past three months as community need continues to grow. The organization distributed 537,996 pounds of food in October, an 18% increase since August, and expects demand to surge by another 35% in the coming weeks due to the approaching holidays and the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Maui Nui community steps up to help federal workers, SNAP recipients affected by government shutdown
Food boxes, donated meals and loan payment pauses have been geared toward helping folks afford over a month’s worth of lost paychecks and food stamps.
Hawaiʻi Relief Program offers utility assistance amid federal government shutdown
Customers facing economic hardship can submit an application to the Hawaiʻi Relief Program for assistance with utility bills. Announced last week by Gov. Josh Green, the program is designed to provide support for those facing uncertainty due to the ongoing shutdown of the federal government.
Hawaiʻi joins multistate lawsuit over federal suspension of SNAP benefits
Benefits are expected to run out nationwide this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs sets aside $6.1 million for emergency relief amid federal government shutdown
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees met during an emergency session on Monday and directed the administration to work out details of the benefits program, including determining eligibility requirements and potential partnerships.
Hirono, colleagues introduce legislation to pay all federal employees during shutdown
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 19 colleagues in introducing legislation to pay all federal employees–both those excepted and furloughed–as well as our servicemembers and federal contractors during the current government shutdown.
Bank of Hawaiʻi offers emergency assistance for federal employees impacted by shutdown
In response to the partial government shutdown that began Oct. 1, Bank of Hawai‘i has activated emergency financial assistance programs to support affected federal employees and contractors.
HIDOE encourages families impacted by federal government shutdown to apply for free school meals
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is encouraging families who have experienced a change in income due to furloughs or job losses from the federal government shutdown to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the current school year.
State executive branch departments to promote job opportunities with Operation Hire Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green and the Department of Human Resources Development are urging executive branch departments to expand usage of Operation Hire Hawai‘i to help fill critical state government vacancies.
Federal government shutdown begins; What Hawaiʻi residents need to know
A federal government shutdown began Wednesday after Congress failed to pass legislation before the midnight deadline. Passage is needed to keep operations going into the new Fiscal Year. There are some 24,000 federal civilians working in our Hawai‘i, with roughly 19,000 of them working for the military,
Schatz leads bipartisan group of 10 senators urging additional disaster relief funding
US Sen. Brian Schatz led 10 bipartisan senators on Friday in calling for additional disaster relief funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund and Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) ahead of the governments’ Sept. 30 funding deadline.
Rep. Case pushes to keep federal government open, provide $49M funding to Hawai‘i community projects
The bill contains billions in assistance for Hawai‘i, including $49 million directed to 14 specific needs under Community Project Funding supported by US Rep. Ed Case.
Schatz: “No One Wins In A Shutdown”
As the deadline to fund the federal government nears, US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) called on colleagues in the US Senate and House of Representatives to pass the Senate’s bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the government open and avert a disastrous shutdown.
Rep. Gabbard’s Live Town Hall on Crisis at Hilo Veteran Home, Averting Federal Government Shutdown
Rep. Gabbard will discuss what still needs to be done to improve Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 testing and tracing operations and the outbreak at Hilo’s Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home that has claimed the lives of 24 veterans.
Demand Letter to TSA Seeks Overdue Back Pay
Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues in drafting a letter to the Transportation Security Administration, demanding overdue back pay for federal employees.