#Senate Appropriations Committee
Schatz: Nearly $9.8 million in federal funding to rebuild historic Lahaina landmarks
Hawai‘i US Sen. Brian Schatz says Hawai‘i will receive nearly $9.8 million in new federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help rebuild wildfire-ravaged historic Lahaina landmarks, like the Old Lahaina Courthouse, Waiola Church, Hale Aloha Museum and the Master’s Reading Room.
Schatz presses HUD on Maui recovery efforts, calls for additional federal funding
At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) pressed federal officials on the recovery efforts on Maui and called for additional federal funding.
Schatz: Billions in federal funding released in first half of bipartisan appropriations bill
Hawai‘i US Sen. Brian Schatz reported Monday that congressional leaders have released billions of dollars in federal funding for critical needs in Hawai‘i.
FEMA allocates $53M to build temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary facility
Officials with the US Army Corps of Engineers tell Maui Now that the $53.7 million base contract covers all the utilities, terracing, installation of the modular facilities and the first 6 months of leasing the buildings.
University of Hawai‘i Set To Receive $320,000 To Launch Telehealth Pilot Project
The program provides up to $100 million from the Universal Service Fund over a three-year period to selected applicants to support the provision of connected care services, especially for low-income and veteran patients.
COVID Relief Law Delivers $5 Million To DHHL For Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will receive $5,000,000 in new federal funding to help provide affordable housing options for Native Hawaiians living on and off the Home Lands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maui K-12 Schools To Receive $6.35 Million for Public Schools in Low Income Communities
These funds will be given directly to Title I schools – where a disproportionate number of students live in poverty – and will benefit nearly 85,000 students in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i To Receive Millions to Combat Cancer and HIV/AIDS
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $4,145,083 to the State of Hawai‘i Department of Health to help prevent and control cancer and address HIV/AIDS.
U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye offers support to UH Maui College programs
Expressing his appreciation for the array of programs in higher education established at University of Hawaii Maui College, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye offered his help during a luncheon meeting Thursday. Inouye offered his help with an air of caution letting administrators know that programs he can support with grants and allocations should eventually be self-sustaining. […]
