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Judge temporarily halts Job Corps closures, reinstating staff and offering hope to Maui’s center
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down more than 100 Job Corps centers nationwide — including the Maui Job Corps Center — offering a moment of relief for staff and students who just days ago were bracing for sudden closures.
Maui Council’s FY26 budget: Final vote looms amid shifting justifications, lingering questions
The budget pending second reading on Tuesday, has been reduced $9.4 million from the Budget Committee, but still $46 million more than the Bissen proposed budget. Once approved, the budget will go into effect July 1.
Schatz, Democrats call on HHS to restore Title X funding in 23 states
On April 1, the Trump administration began withholding full or partial Title X grants in the affected states, cutting all funds to Hawai‘i and impacting 23 states.
Hawaiʻi attorney general joins AG coalition seeking to unfreeze FEMA funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a motion seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the motion, the coalition highlights that the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services’ Disaster Case Management Program is being severely impacted […]
Rep. Tokuda to hold Town Halls across the state
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will begin a series of town halls in every county of Hawaiʻi next week, including Wailuku, Maui on March 18.
McKelvey and Tokuda push back against Trump Administration federal job cuts
State Sen. Angus McKelvey and US Rep. Jill Tokuda are rebuking the administration of President Donald Trump for the loss of thousands of federal jobs as part of an effort to shrink government bureaucracy.
Schatz presses Commerce Secretary nominee on census, NOAA protection, AI safety
At Wednesday’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing for Secretary of Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) pressed Lutnick on conducting a fair census count, protecting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from Project 2025 threats, consulting with Hawai‘i leaders on Pacific fisheries decisions and strengthening artificial intelligence safety.
UHERO: Hawaiʻi’s economic expansion continues, but slowly
Despite steady local forecast path so far, Hawaiʻi’s economic outlook becomes unclear as federal policy changes loom with incoming Trump Administration introducing broad uncertainty.
US Attorney Kenji M. Price Resigns
US Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi, Kenji M. Price announced his resignation today.
Connors Joins Effort to Continue Food Assistance
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a group of 20 Attorneys General and New York City in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans.
Hirono Opposes Changes to Environmental Rules
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and more than 150 Congressional Democrats called on the Trump Administration to extend the deadline for public comment on a proposed “weakening” of environmental regulations.
Hawai‘i Joins Federal Lawsuit Over Release of 3D-Printed Guns
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors today announced a federal lawsuit challenging an effort to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet.
Hawai‘i AG Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Rights of Asylum-Seekers
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general, led by California, in filing a comment letter to protect the rights of asylum-seekers.
AG Urges Against Proposal ‘Obstructing Access’ to Work Permits
Hawaiʻi attorney general Clare E. Connors, along with 19 other attorneys general, filed a comment letter on Friday in opposition to a Trump Administration proposal that they say would significantly hinder asylum-seekers from obtaining work permits.
Lawsuit Launched Over “Failure to Recognize Plastic Pollution” in Hawaiian Waters
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly “failing to protect Hawaiian waters contaminated by plastic pollution.”
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Habitat for 14 Imperiled Hawai‘i Island Species
The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the Trump administration for allegedly “failing to protect critical habitat for 14 endangered Hawaiian species.”
Hawai‘i AG Opposed to Rule Restricting Asylum Access
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a multistate coalition, led by California and Massachusetts, in opposition to the Trump Administration’s rule limiting access to the asylum process.
Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Protect Hawai‘i Cauliflower Coral
The Center reports that “Cauliflower coral coverage around Hawaiʻi declined by 36 percent from 1999 to 2012, and current conditions are expected to worsen that decline.”
Hirono Wants Trump to Rescind Termination of Filipino WWII Veteran Parole Program
Sen. Hirono wants the US Immigration Services to rescind the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program.
Dems Seek to Stop Trump Administration ‘Attack’ on Immigrants
Sen. Hirono and 26 Senate Democrats introduced the Protect American Values Act to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing the “public charge” rule.
