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In Honolulu, Nenita Mauricio was arrested following investigations by the Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation (DOTAX) and the Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General.

Coalition urges Supreme Court to uphold Medicaid recipients' right to choose providers

Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with a coalition of 17 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's decision affirming Medicaid recipients' right to choose their healthcare providers,...

Hawaiʻi agency launches new app for child support case management

The Department of the Attorney General's Hawaiʻi Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) has introduced a new mobile app and updated its web portal to improve services for clients managing child support cases.

Hirono and Sullivan propose REP VA Act for rural state call centers

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Dan Sullivan have introduced the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at enhancing support for veterans in rural states such as Alaska and Hawaii.

Hirono criticizes Trump's decision affecting Department of Education staff

Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono criticized President Donald Trump's decision to terminate nearly 1,300 employees at the Department of Education (ED), effectively reducing its workforce by half.

Carbon Smart Land Program offers grants for climate resilience initiatives

Grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to 10 to 15 applicants as part of the Carbon Smart Land Program.

Hirono joins colleagues in reintroducing bill addressing U.S. housing crisis

By Big Island Times | Mar 11, 2025

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Reverend Raphael Warnock, U.S. Representative Emmanuel Cleaver, and other Senate colleagues, have reintroduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act.

Commission seeks candidates for water resource management vacancies

By Big Island Times | Mar 11, 2025

Rodrigues has decided to withdraw from the Loea seat on the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) to focus on "healing with this community and our people."

Department of Health cites companies for water pollution violations on Oʻahu

By Big Island Times | Mar 11, 2025

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has taken enforcement action against ABC Towing & Parts, LLC and JH Hawaii Property, LLC for violations related to water pollution on Oʻahu.

Resolution introduced recognizing March 10 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Gary Peters, alongside U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, have reintroduced a resolution to honor abortion providers by designating March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day."

New travel-related dengue case reported on Maui by Hawaii Department of Health

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Maui.

Missile debris cleared from Hawaiian home lands on Kauaʻi after six decades

Navy personnel have removed missile debris from Hawaiian Home Lands on Kauaʻi, more than 60 years after it crash-landed.

Hirono introduces bill to restore US funding for Palestinian refugee agency

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has collaborated with several colleagues to introduce a new piece of legislation aimed at restoring congressional funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Senators urge Trump Administration to ensure legal aid for immigrant children

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Jon Ossoff, along with 30 colleagues, have called on the Trump Administration to maintain legal services for unaccompanied children in the immigration system.

Hawaii's DCCA announces disciplinary actions for February 2025

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) in Hawaii has announced disciplinary actions for February 2025 concerning individuals and entities holding professional and vocational licenses.

Hirono and Moran introduce bill supporting veterans' family caregivers

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Jerry Moran have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act.

Senators urge EPA not to reverse greenhouse gas findings

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senator Ron Wyden and 11 other senators, has expressed concern over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) reported intention to revise its stance on greenhouse gases.

Hirono introduces bill expanding extreme risk protection orders

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, representing Hawaii, has collaborated with Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut and 14 other senators to introduce the Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act.

Attorneys general file lawsuit over mass firing of federal probationary employees

Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against several federal agencies.

Senators demand answers from FEMA on disaster victim data access