Guidance issued Friday by the CDC gives Hawaii the green light to modify the program that lets arriving travelers avoid a 10-day quarantine by showing proof of full vaccination, the program’s author said on Friday.But key details, including how to verify that the travelers have been vaccinated, still must be worked out, Lt. Gov. Josh Green said. Still, Green said, the announcement marks another step toward reopening Hawaii’s key tourism industry.The that “people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the United States” and “do not need to get tested...…Guidance issued Friday by the CDC gives Hawaii the green light to modify the program that lets arriving travelers avoid a 10-day quarantine by showing proof of full vaccination, the program’s author said on Friday.But key details, including how to verify that the travelers have been vaccinated, still must be worked out, Lt. Gov. Josh Green said. Still, Green said, the announcement marks another step toward reopening Hawaii’s key tourism industry.The that “people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the United States” and “do not need to get tested...WW…

HawaiiDuring this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, …HawaiiDuring this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, WW…

Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz808-586-6090Senate Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads808-586-6130During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, …Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz808-586-6090Senate Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads808-586-6130During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, WW…

House Government Reform Chair Angus McKelvey808-586-6160House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Chair Mark Nakashima808-586-6680Senate Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads808-586-6130During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, …House Government Reform Chair Angus McKelvey808-586-6160House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Chair Mark Nakashima808-586-6680Senate Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads808-586-6130During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, WW…

State lawmakers on Friday killed a proposal that would have allowed a to be built in Kapolei, the proceeds from which could have been used to fund the state agency in charge of putting Native Hawaiians on homestead land.The move by a Hawaii House of Representatives committee deals a blow to the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which as a new way to generate needed revenue for the cash-strapped agency. Without new revenue streams, the department estimates it could take more than 180 years to build the infrastructure and homes necessary to eliminate a growing list of Hawaiians waiting...…State lawmakers on Friday killed a proposal that would have allowed a to be built in Kapolei, the proceeds from which could have been used to fund the state agency in charge of putting Native Hawaiians on homestead land.The move by a Hawaii House of Representatives committee deals a blow to the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which as a new way to generate needed revenue for the cash-strapped agency. Without new revenue streams, the department estimates it could take more than 180 years to build the infrastructure and homes necessary to eliminate a growing list of Hawaiians waiting...WW…

Under the current proposal, DHHL would get the majority of taxes assessed on the casino’s gaming revenues.During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, …Under the current proposal, DHHL would get the majority of taxes assessed on the casino’s gaming revenues.During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, WW…

There were also master’s degree programs in microbiology, developmental and reproductive biology, public health, travel industry management, art history, French, several tracks in music, religion, dance, theatre and law that could be cut.The documents identified doctoral programs in microbiology, developmental and reproductive biology, social welfare, nursing, ocean and resources engineering and juridicial science.What’s still worrisome for several programs is vague language in the recommendations. For example, Ty Tengan, chair of the ethnic studies department, said ethnic and women’s...…There were also master’s degree programs in microbiology, developmental and reproductive biology, public health, travel industry management, art history, French, several tracks in music, religion, dance, theatre and law that could be cut.The documents identified doctoral programs in microbiology, developmental and reproductive biology, social welfare, nursing, ocean and resources engineering and juridicial science.What’s still worrisome for several programs is vague language in the recommendations. For example, Ty Tengan, chair of the ethnic studies department, said ethnic and women’s...WW…

A long-urged reform of Hawaii’s open records laws to make more police disciplinary records available to the public passed the Legislature Monday.cleared the Senate with little discussion in a 20-4 vote. It passed in the House after much deliberation, 37 to 14.Measures similar to HB 285 have failed to pass the Legislature for at least the past five years.Twenty-five years ago, the Legislature granted an exemption in the state public records law to county police officers, closing off the public’s ability to see disciplinary files of officers who were suspended for misconduct. Records of...…A long-urged reform of Hawaii’s open records laws to make more police disciplinary records available to the public passed the Legislature Monday.cleared the Senate with little discussion in a 20-4 vote. It passed in the House after much deliberation, 37 to 14.Measures similar to HB 285 have failed to pass the Legislature for at least the past five years.Twenty-five years ago, the Legislature granted an exemption in the state public records law to county police officers, closing off the public’s ability to see disciplinary files of officers who were suspended for misconduct. Records of...WW…

During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, …During this election season, we hope that our coverage provides you with the information to make informed decisions on issues that you care deeply about.Whether it’s affordable housing, education or the environment, these issues depend on your vote, and our ability to report on them depends on your support.So, if you found value in our coverage, WW…

A federal judge won’t allow the Justice Department to challenging Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory quarantine for people traveling to Hawaii.Hawaii U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake ruled late Wednesday that the court will disregard a “statement of interest” from U.S. attorneys who, along with several Hawaii homeowners, sought an end to the quarantine.Otake wrote that the DOJ’s statement must be disregarded because it sought to expand the scope of the suit brought by plaintiffs in the case, who argue that they are being discriminated against because of the quarantine.“When the United States has...…A federal judge won’t allow the Justice Department to challenging Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory quarantine for people traveling to Hawaii.Hawaii U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake ruled late Wednesday that the court will disregard a “statement of interest” from U.S. attorneys who, along with several Hawaii homeowners, sought an end to the quarantine.Otake wrote that the DOJ’s statement must be disregarded because it sought to expand the scope of the suit brought by plaintiffs in the case, who argue that they are being discriminated against because of the quarantine.“When the United States has...WW…