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Hawaii deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 20

By Aloha State News | Jun 4, 2023

Hawaii's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of May 20: 26 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | Jun 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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Hirono Statement on Vote to Avoid Debt Default

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

On June 1, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), released the following statement after voting to avoid default on the national debt:

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Schatz Statement On Vote To Avoid Catastrophic Default

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement after voting on a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default.

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ACRU’s Roman: Hawaii policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Hawaii's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.

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Hirono, Chu, Napolitano Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Reduce Mental Health Stigma in Aanhpi Communities

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

On May 31, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act to curb mental health stigma in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

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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.