Senators led by Mazie Hirono are urging immediate action from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Title X funding extensions. They warn that delays could disrupt critical family planning services for millions across the country.
Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Gary Peters joined Representative Ayanna Pressley in introducing a resolution designating March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. The measure honors healthcare workers providing reproductive…
The Hawaii Department of Health has reported a third travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu this year. Officials urge residents to follow mosquito prevention measures as teams conduct inspections in affected…
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed another travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu this year. Officials urge residents and travelers returning from high-risk areas to take precautions against mosquito bites.…
Several state parks on Kauaʻi and Oʻahu have been closed due to severe weather forecasts. Authorities are notifying campers while broader state efforts continue around disaster response, housing, healthcare access,…
A case of measles has been confirmed in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oʻahu, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division.
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult visitor to Oʻahu who had received the measles vaccine.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) issued a statement following the death of former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.
Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources is accepting applications for koa logs used in traditional canoe building from Kapāpala Koa Canoe Management Area. The program aims to support cultural…
A series of major film and television productions are underway in Hawaii, marking a period of growth for the state’s creative industries and film workforce.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, questioned senior military officials and a Government Accountability…
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) marked National Consumer Protection Week by organizing its 21st Consumer Protection Week Fair at the Hawai‘i State Capitol.
State officials are cautioning Hawaii residents about misleading practices by some door-to-door solar sales representatives.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has issued a statement following her vote in favor of Senator Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution.
The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has scheduled a public hearing to gather community feedback on Hawaiian Electric Company’s request regarding the Pu‘uloa Solar project.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued a Notice and Finding of Violation and Order against Romeo Valdez of Hale Lehua Care Home.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the department’s use of force and what she described…
The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General has become the first prosecuting authority in the state to secure a conviction under Act 212, a law that increases penalties for those…
The Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) will hold its next monthly meeting on Maui for the first time.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, responded to President Donald Trump’s announcement of U.S. military strikes in Iran with a statement expressing…
The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) Public Works Division will start renovations at the Kāneʻohe Civic Center, located at 45-270 Waikalua Road, in early March.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has allowed U-Choice In, a food establishment at 801 Kaheka St., to reopen after a follow-up inspection confirmed that water backup…
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has authorized the reopening of U-Choice In, a food establishment located at 801 Kaheka St. in Honolulu.
Kristen Keiki O Akua Krael was arrested in Honolulu after an Oʻahu Grand Jury indicted her on multiple felony charges, including computer fraud, theft, forgery, and fraudulent use of a…
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono spoke on the Senate floor to recognize Mahina Olelo Hawaii, or Hawaiian Language Month, emphasizing the importance of Native language revitalization and the role of…
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