State legislature keeps tourism agency funding alive.
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5.2.2022 |
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Lawmakers keep tourism agency funding alive In a surprise turnaround for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, House Bill 1147, originally a capital improvements bill, was amended just after Friday’s deadline. The bill allocates $60 million in recurring general funds to be released to the HTA. Star-Advertiser. Rebates of up to $300 per resident are approved by lawmakers Bill to raise the minimum wage to $18 by 2028 passes out of conference committee Legislature approves bill aimed at bolstering child welfare system U.S. military tracks Russian vessel near Hawai‘i waters Waters, Tokuda file FEC paperwork for U.S. House race Caldwell sees Neighbor Island path to governorship State Board of Education names three finalists for superintendent position |
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OʻAHU |
North Shore beachfront homes threatened by erosion continue to sell Beginning today, sellers of coastal properties will have to disclose the risks of sea level rise under a new mandatory disclosure law passed by the Legislature. Star-Advertiser. How Honolulu’s push for more housing sparks opposition from rival interests BWS board member declines to step down, despite indictment in federal probe Waikīkī community on alert after violent attacks Daily ridership would drop by thousands if rail ends at the Civic Center |
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A Record Number of Hawai‘i Workers Quit Their Jobs in 2021
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data shows that 222,000 local employees had voluntarily resigned. In September alone, about 38,000 people quit – 6.6% of the local workforce and the highest rate for that month in the nation. Here’s what local experts say is driving the exodus and why efforts to keep employees should start the day they’re hired… read more. |
HAWAIʻI ISLAND |
Gas taxes go unspent; County Council weighs reappropriating excess funds Hawai‘i County’s fuel tax revenues have come in higher than expected and sometimes faster than the county can spend them. On Tuesday, a council committee will vote on reappropriating $2.5 million left unspent between 2016 and 2020. West Hawaii Today. A new shooting range for the Big Island? 2,400 acres in Kohala are gifted to Hawai‘i Community Foundation |
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MAUI COUNTY |
$1.07 billion county budget proposal advances A Maui County Council committee is proposing a nearly $1.07 billion county budget for fiscal year 2023, just slightly higher than the almost $1.05 billion “record-setting” budget proposed by Mayor Michael Victorino in March. Maui News. $41 million homestead project envisions centers for culture, food, education Costs estimated at $500K to turn vacant Moloka‘i home into fire station |
KAUAʻI |
Kalalau camping permits available for Kaua‘i residents Beginning May 3, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources will issue a limited number of overnight permits for camping in Kalalau Valley for Kaua‘i residents only. Garden Island. |
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