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Senators oppose Trump's immigration registration policy revival

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senator Ed Markey and seven other senators, has expressed strong opposition to the Trump administration's plan to reinstate an immigration registration requirement.

By Big Island Times | Mar 25, 2025

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Lawmakers push resolution to advance Equal Rights Amendment

By Big Island Times | Mar 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, representing Hawaii, has joined forces with fellow lawmakers to reintroduce a bipartisan resolution aimed at advancing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Hirono leads inquiry into Trump officials' use of unsecured chat for military planning

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with 13 other senators, has addressed a letter to President Donald Trump concerning the use of an unsecured group chat by senior administration officials for military planning.

Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood announces 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities

The Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood (HS-COF) has announced its 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities.

Grant supports Native Hawaiian businesses at 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) in Hawaii has announced that its Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program is awarding an $8,000 grant to the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture...

Attorneys general challenge Trump's plan to dismantle Department of Education

Attorney General Lopez has spearheaded a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Department of Education (ED).

Maui state forest reserves scheduled for maintenance in April

Sites in upcountry Maui will be closed throughout April for trail repairs and fuel mitigation work.

Hirono warns against impact of federal firings on Hawaii's ecosystem

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, representing Hawaii and a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, recently addressed the Senate floor to express her concerns regarding the Trump Administration's significant reduction in federal...

Hirono leads effort to enhance national volcano warning system

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Lisa Murkowski, Maria Cantwell, and Dan Sullivan, has reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at enhancing the United States' capabilities in detecting and warning about volcanic threats.

Work furlough inmate missing from O‘ahu Community Correctional Center

O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) has reported that work furlough inmate Jason S. Takaki did not return to Module 20 as scheduled on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Department welcomes new class of adult corrections officers

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) in Honolulu celebrated the graduation of 13 new adult corrections officers at a ceremony held on March 21, 2025, at the State Capitol auditorium.

Website highlights story of endangered Hawaiian plant

A website has been launched to highlight the story of Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa, a critically endangered native Hawaiian plant from Kahoʻolawe.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health emphasizes vigilance on World Tuberculosis Day

In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is emphasizing the ongoing public health challenge posed by tuberculosis (TB) in the state.

Hawai'i Department of Health highlights rising tuberculosis cases on World Tuberculosis Day

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is observing World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2025, by drawing attention to tuberculosis (TB) as an ongoing public health issue in the state.

Ramen Bones closed due to cockroach infestation after health inspection

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch has issued a red "closed" placard to Ramen Bones, a restaurant located at 44 Ho‘okele St., Kahului.

Hirono reintroduces bill aimed at improving women's retirement security

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Tammy Baldwin, Patty Murray, and nine other colleagues, has reintroduced the Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025 (WRPA).

Hirono criticizes Trump’s plan to dismantle Department of Education

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.

Lawmakers urge education secretary to reinstate fired federal student aid workers

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and eight other colleagues, have expressed concerns over recent actions by the Department of Education (ED) that impact the Federal Student Aid (FSA) system.