working for puna during lava disaster
PAHOA, Hawaii - evacuation needs House and Senate leaders went into the disaster area in and around Leilani Estates Thursday. Legislators in Leilani Estates assessed how lava is impacting the…
child welfare case workers
A state House-Senate conference committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that will establish a five-year pilot program to fund four more full-time Child Welfare Services case workers in East…
ban on chlorpyrifos
Supporting House amendment , which now bans chlorpyrifos and otherwise strengthens Sen. Ruderman’s bill
puna farmers
Supporting Puna Cacao farmers at 1st Big Island Cacao festival with Patrick Merritt, organizer
increase in neighbor island TAT
With neighbor island mayors on March 15 on house proposal to increase neighbor island share of TAT to 2050. If senate agrees, that is $12 million more per year for…
Pahoa Contraflow Plan Trial
Joy SanBuenaventura April 9 · 4/30-5/11 Contra-flow trial run for makai lane (so there will be 2 lanes heading to Hilo) on Hwy 130 from Shower to Kaloli from 6-8 am.…
revenge porn
Some people call it a filthy problem, and state lawmakers want it cleaned up. Penalties for posting Revenge Porn could land violators in jail, and soon the mere talk of…