U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 22 other senators in urging the Trump Administration to restore staffing and resources at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).
Life expectancy in Hawaii declined less than the national average during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi Thompson School of…
With influenza cases rising across Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents to take steps to protect themselves and their families from respiratory viruses during the winter…
Himalayan Kitchen LLC in Kaimukī has been allowed to reopen following a follow-up inspection by the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch.
Four companies are expected to restart commercial boat operations at Lahaina Harbor when it partially reopens on December 15.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch has issued a public alert regarding a recall by MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. for its ReBoost Nasal Spray.
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several provisions led by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) aimed at supporting Hawaii and…
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch has notified the public about a recall involving So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) convened a forum in Washington, D.C., to address concerns over the Trump Administration’s actions toward the U.S. Department of Education.
Hawaii’s minimum wage will rise to $16.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii and Representative Derek Tran of California have introduced a bicameral resolution to mark the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the…
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois have reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, aiming to address issues in the U.S. family immigration system…
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has ordered the immediate closure of Himalayan Kitchen LLC in Kaimuki, located at 1137 11th Ave., Suite 205.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan, Jill Tokuda, Nanette Barragan, Lori Trahan, Veronica Escobar, and Sylvia Garcia, led a group of 58 Democratic lawmakers in…
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Bring Our Heroes Home Act, aimed at improving access to records needed for the…
The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has publicly stated its continued support for routine hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns, despite recent changes recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization…
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has reported a second detection of the measles virus in wastewater from West Maui County.
Kunane Dreier has been named the recipient of the 2025 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award by the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Harm Reduction Services Branch.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch has notified the public about a recall involving certain cheese products distributed by The Ambriola Company.
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Adam Schiff have introduced the Workforce of the Future Act in response to the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into…
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Jeff Merkley, Catherine Cortez Masto, and six other colleagues, has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to reject…
The state of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against Bytedance Inc., the parent company of TikTok, accusing the social media company of creating an addictive platform that is harmful to…
Bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the experience of parents traveling with breast milk and breastfeeding supplies has been signed into law.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined a group of bipartisan lawmakers in both the Senate and House to introduce a resolution marking the 50th anniversary of the Individuals…
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz, along with Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, have called on the Department of Defense to conduct a full investigation into allegations…
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