U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today reintroduced legislation to expand health care to veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS), three sovereign nations that have a special and unique relationship with the United States, and whose citizens serve in the U.S. military at some of the highest volunteer rates per capita.
On June 9, following the signing of a bill by Governor Josh Green, M.D., facilitating the continued community-based management of this 65-acre state park, a case study on how the community worked together with government and the visitor industry to manage a destination hotspot was unveiled.
On June 8, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, voted to confirm Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Mr. Syed’s nomination was confirmed by a vote of 54-42. Last night, Senator Hirono delivered a speech on the Senate floor in support of Mr. Syed’s confirmation.
Hawaii's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed long-sought legislation to address youth vaping, which is approaching epidemic proportions worldwide. S.B. No. 975, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1, now Act 62, establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products.