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As of June 2019, Hawaii had $1.2 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii average $528,059 for Q4

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $528,059, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina sees 13.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 71,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rental vacancies in Hawaii up 0.1 percent from 2019 to 2020

Rental vacancies in Hawaii were 7.5 percent in 2020, an increase of 0.1 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report.

Hawaii's miscellaneous tax revenues down 44% in Q4 2021

Hawaii collected $42 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2021, a 44% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

- sees 7.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the - metropolitan statistical area was 592,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina sees 17.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 64,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

29 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Hawaii

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 29 deaths being in Hawaii, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Less than 10 people die in Hawaii with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 27

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending November 27, a decrease from the previous week.

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Hawaii receives 1 EDA grant totaling $125,000 for technical assistance in 2021

By Aloha State News | Jan 5, 2022

Hawaii received one grant totaling $125,000 for technical assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

33 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending November 27

By Aloha State News | Jan 5, 2022

There were 33 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending November 27, a 5.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Aloha State News | Jan 5, 2022

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Jan. 3.

Hawaii receives 1 EDA grant totaling $300,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2021

By Aloha State News | Jan 4, 2022

Hawaii received one grant totaling $300,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

37 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending November 27

By Aloha State News | Jan 4, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending November 27, a 19.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Hawaii receives 1 EDA grant totaling $85,000 for planning in 2021

Hawaii received one grant totaling $85,000 for planning in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

17 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending November 27, a 10.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

End of life: Hawaii deaths during week ending Dec. 11, 2021 did not exceed death expectancy

Hawaii's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2021 Public Pension Contributions: Hawaii ranks 33rd in the U.S.