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News from May 2023

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Attorney General Lopez Announces Winner Of Hawaiʻi Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

By Aloha State News Report | May 31, 2023

Attorney General Anne Lopez, the Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General’s Missing Child Center - Hawai‘i (MCCH) and Hawai‘i Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force are pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Hawaiʻi Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest on May 25 on National Missing Children’s Day: Caz Kashimoto, a fifth grader of Kāneʻohe, Hawai‘i.

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Office of the Governor – News Release – Blessing at Pūlama Ola Medical Respite Kauhale

By Aloha State News Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Josh Green, M.D. hosted a blessing on May 26 for the first kauhale site built under his Administration.

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Hirono, Booker Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Access to Sexual Health Resources and Education for Young People

By Aloha State News Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA) to help strengthen access to sex education and sexual health services for young adults, particularly those most impacted by barriers to sex education and access to care.

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Hawaii: 68 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Aloha State News | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 68 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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CDC predicts 39 people in 75-84 age group in Hawaii died during week ending May 13

By Aloha State News | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Analysis: Hawaii one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Aloha State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Aloha State News shows that Hawaii is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Hawaii during week May 13

By Aloha State News | May 28, 2023

Hawaii's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 13 deaths among Hawaii Hispanics in week ending May 6

By Aloha State News | May 28, 2023

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Hawaii in the week ending May 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week of May 13: 24 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Attorney General Lopez Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls

By Aloha State News Report | May 25, 2023

Attorney General Anne Lopez on May 23, sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

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Hirono Statement Marking Two-year Anniversary of Passage of Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act

By Aloha State News Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement ahead of the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.

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Hirono, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Funding for USDA Program Supporting Farmers and Ranchers in Hawaii and Alaska

By Aloha State News Report | May 24, 2023

On May 19, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the RTCP Revitalization Act, legislation to secure additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) Program

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Camron Hurt appointed as program manager for Common Cause Hawaii

By Aloha State News | May 23, 2023

Common Cause Hawaii has announced the appointment of Camron Hurt as its new program manager.

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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Over-the-counter Birth Control

By Aloha State News Report | May 23, 2023

On May 18, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in reintroducing the Affordability is Access Act, bicameral legislation that would ensure that once the FDA approves an over-the-counter birth control option, insurers must fully cover over-the-counter birth control without any out-of-pocket costs.

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Schatz Statement On Passing Of Former State Senator Sam Slom

By Aloha State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Sam Slom.

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Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Green Goes to Seattle

By Aloha State News Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Josh Green, M.D. will travel to Seattle from Sunday afternoon on May 21 through Tuesday afternoon on May 23 to meet with government officials and others who are working to solve homeless, housing, and healthcare issues in Washington state. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Senior Regional Advisor Katy Miller will also be a part of the meetings.

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Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green reports on progress of key initiatives in the Administrationʻs first six months

By Aloha State News Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Josh Green, M.D. announced some of the actions taken by the Administration during its first six months.

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Office of the Governor – Flag Order – Gov. Green lowers flag to honor Sam Slom

By Aloha State News Report | May 22, 2023

overnor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the State of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately, until sunset on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.