#US House of Representatives
US Rep. Case secures housing, environment funding in House committee votes, but opposes final bills
US Rep. Ed Case opposed two federal spending bills approved last week by the House Appropriations Committee, saying the measures cut too deeply into affordable housing and environmental programs—even as he successfully secured millions for Hawaiʻi-specific priorities embedded in both measures.
Governor orders flags flown at half-staff with passing of former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the US and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and all state offices and agencies to honor former US Rep. and Hawaiʻi Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. She died March 5. Born and raised in Waiʻanae, Hanabusa was a graduate of the University of […]
Hirono, Collins introduce legislation to mandate credible hate crime reporting
US Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi and Susan Collins of Maine have introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act, a bipartisan legislative effort intended to strengthen the accuracy of hate crime reporting nationwide.
Rep. Tokuda introduces bill to empower law enforcement efforts to crack down on ghost guns
US Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced new federal legislation on Tuesday aimed at curbing the rise of untraceable firearms—commonly known as “ghost guns”—by tracking interstate shipments of gun kits and identifying individuals illegally acquiring firearm components.
US Senate approves passage of Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
The US Senate has unanimously passed the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act, a bill introduced by US Sen. Mazie Hirono and US Rep. Jill Tokuda.
US House passes ocean bills to protect reefs, marine animals and ecosystems
“Hawai’i’s oceans and coral reefs are in dire need of investment to sustain their future in the face of climate change,” said Suzanne Case, Chair of the Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources.
US House passes annual defense bill with $1 billion for Red Hill fuel crisis on O’ahu
The US House of Representatives passed a $839 billion national defense bill for FY 2023 that includes $1 billion to address the Red Hill fuel crisis on Oʻahu, strengthening America’s national defense in the Indo-Pacific, and improving the Department of Defense’s relationship with the local community in Hawaiʻi.
Whatʻs in the Appropriations Committeeʻs $29.8 billion financial services and general government bill for Hawaiʻi?
The US House Committee on Appropriations recently approved $29.8 billion for the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which includes funding for financial programs to help small businesses and middle class families struggling with the high costs of inflation.
Senate passes legislation to help domestic violence survivors cut ties with abusers
The US Senate unanimously passed the Safe Connections Act, bipartisan legislation that seeks to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims.
What’s for Hawaiʻi in $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by US House?
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $1.5 trillion measure to fund the federal government for the current FY2022. If approved by the US Senate as expected, the bill will go to President Joe Biden for his expected signature into law.