News from December 2022


Hawaii County Policy Committee on Climate Resilience and Regenerative Agriculture will meet Jan. 4

Hawaii County Policy Committee on Climate Resilience and Regenerative Agriculture will meet at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4


Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet Jan. 4

Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4







Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet Jan. 4

Hawaii County Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4


Hirono: Right to Private Conduct Act ‘will protect the right to privacy for consenting adults’

Hawaiian Sen. Mazie K. Hirono is one of a handful of Democratic lawmakers supporting a bill that would prevent unwarranted state intrusion into personal decisions by adult couples regarding consensual sexual relationships.


Hawaii County Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will meet Jan. 4

Hawaii County Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4


Green: 'The state is in a strong financial position and that means that while we need to fund critical items that meet the needs of our community'

Gov. Josh Green released nearly $50 million in grants to nonprofit communities while recently submitting the Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium. Green worked with the attorney general’s office and the Department of Budget and Finance to prioritize releasing these funds, according to a press release.


Schatz: The Native American Language Resource Center will 'support Native American language schools and programs'

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Native American Language Resource Center Act, bolstering Native American language schools and programs with coordinated, experienced support.


Green on emergency proclamation: 'We helped to ensure that emergency transport was available'

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has moved to extend the emergency proclamation in response to the Hawaiʻi Life Flight incident on Dec. 27, according to a press release.


Hawaii County Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet Jan. 4

Hawaii County Government Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4


Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 19 per day over past week

New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were up 6.6% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 19, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.


Green releases $50 million in grants for nonprofits 'to serve our most vulnerable,' submits proposed biennial budget

Following a delay, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has released $50 million in grants-in-aid for nonprofits while also submitting the executive budget for the fiscal biennium 2023-25.