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Coral reefs protection bill passes Senate

HONOLULU — Last week, the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act, which was authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i), passed…

Hirono encourages Julie Su appointment

WASHINGTON — In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) expressed her “strong support” for California Labor and Workforce Development…

Schatz alerts legislation set to become law

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation, authored…

On winning a local election in 2022

Seems so obvious, but to my friends who are thinking about running for election in 2022, please remember that elections are decided by the people…

Hawaii delegation urges FEMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz, and Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Ed Case wrote to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator…

Council candidates give ideas on disabilities

LIHU‘E — Candidates vying for one of seven seats on the Kaua‘i County Council participated in a virtual forum discussing policy and topics specifically geared…