Legislature passes bill to combat invasive species
House Bill 2619, relating to biosecurity, gives the Hawaii Department of Agriculture unprecedented support in its efforts to combat invasive species. Read more
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House Bill 2619, relating to biosecurity, gives the Hawaii Department of Agriculture unprecedented support in its efforts to combat invasive species. Read more
About 20 people attended the April 11 event, billed as an “energy roundtable,” at Trump’s private club, according to those people, who asked not to be identified to discuss the private event. Read more
A former White House adviser to the former president, Kushner stepped away from politics after Trump’s term ended in 2021 and founded Miami-based private equity firm Affinity Partners. Read more
Barron is due to graduate high school on May 17. Read more
Trump, 77, is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records. Read more
The chancellor’s demeanor stood in stark contrast to last month’s congressional testimony by Columbia University’s president, who at times sought to placate lawmakers. Read more
In the wake of the deadly Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, the City and County of Honolulu says it’s begun efforts to better respond to future wildfire threats on Oahu. Read more
Former Maui state Rep. Kaniela Ing faces an additional $18,250 in state Campaign Spending Commission fines after the commission on Wednesday made a “preliminary determination” of probable cause that Ing committed another 24 violations of campaign spending laws. Read more
President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more
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