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State Land Use Commission Prevails in Hawaii Supreme Court Case Regarding Special Permit for Overnight Camp on Prime Agricultural Land

In a victory for the Hawaiʻi Land Use Commission, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued a decision supporting the Land Use Commission’s position on the issuance of special permits for overnight camps on prime agricultural land.

By Aloha State News reports | Mar 13, 2023

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Narcotics Enforcement Division executes search warrant at Cannabis Cove kiosk in Waikiki

The Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety-Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) executed a search warrant in furtherance of a criminal investigation at the Cannabis Cove kiosk located at 5 Dukes Lane in Waikīkī.

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

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Department of Health launches campaign exposing tobacco industry targeted marketing tactics

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute recently launched the second phase of a public service announcement campaign to call attention to strategies used by tobacco companies that target Hawaiʻi’s diverse populations.

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2023-02: Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

On the first National Human Trafficking Awareness Day since its creation, the Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (“SIPD”) recognizes the necessity of stamping out human trafficking in Hawaiʻi, and the challenges that lay ahead.

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2023-04 Attorney General Joins Amicus Brief in Support of New York Concealed-Carry Law

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2023

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of fifteen attorneys general supporting the constitutionality of New York’s concealed-carry laws by asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that preliminarily enjoined certain aspects of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (“CCIA”).

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Governor Ige extends emergency SNAP benefits through the holidays to address food insecurity

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2022

Gov. David Ige signed a fifth emergency proclamation on November 17, 2022 extending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits through January 16, 2023. The program is backed by federal COVID relief funding.

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Hawai‘i Joins $16 Million Multistate Settlements Over Experian Data Breaches

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022

The State of Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection announced today that Hawai‘i, along with a coalition of other states, has obtained two multistate settlements with Experian concerning data breaches it experienced in 2012 and 2015 that compromised the personal information of millions of consumers nationwide.

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Hawai’i Island Man Faces State & Federal Charges for Monk Seal Harassment

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2022

A 52-year-old man, who recently relocated to Hawai‘i from the mainland, was cited Tuesday by a trio of State and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on Oct. 10.

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Waikiki Blue Cards for Commercial Instructors & Operators Repealed

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

Certification permits, issued by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), have long been required for surf and sailboard instructors, catamaran and canoe captains and second captains, and commercial motorboat operators, operating in Waikīkī.

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Proposed Manta Viewing Rules Involve Additional Community Input

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

For nearly a decade, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has grappled with amendments to Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) regarding commercial manta ray viewing operations at two locations in the West Hawai‘i Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA).

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2022-35 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

The Department of the Attorney General and Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED), in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and other law enforcement agencies encourage the public to turn in their unused or expired medication for safe, anonymous disposal during its National Take-Back Initiative (NTBI) program.

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Shark Signs Installed at State Small Boat Harbors/Ramps

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) removed a pair of faded signs from a post at the Maunalua Bay boat ramp.

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Dr. Libby Char: Some advice for managing the road ahead

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

She’s been described as “no-nonsense,” “a straight shooter,” a doctor who will tell you the truth, even if it hurts.

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New Bivalent Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

The state Department of Health (DOH) is urging those eligible to sign up for the recently issued bivalent boosters designed specifically to protect against original COVID-19 and the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.

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Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.00 on October 1

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Incrementally Rises to $18.00 by 2028

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Kaneohe Man Cited for Laynet & Boating Violations

By Press release submission | Sep 24, 2022

Early Friday morning, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) confiscated more than one-thousand-feet of laynet, and two small boats.

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Inmate pleads guilty to assault of a corrections officer and promotion of prison contraband

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2022

Inmate Lopaka Mahaulu pleaded guilty to two criminal counts including Assault in the Second Degree involving a Corrections Officer and Promotion of Prison Contraband.

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Gov. Ige declares fourth emergency relief period to address food insecurity

By Press release submission | Sep 19, 2022

Gov. David Ige signed a fourth emergency proclamation to allow the continuation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits in line with the federal COVID emergency.

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More Sunshine Law Training Is Posted

By Press release submission | Sep 1, 2022

In addition to what was posted last week on its Training page, the State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has updated its two-part basic Sunshine Law training video and related materials to incorporate the Sunshine Law changes that went into effect in July, 2022.

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Hawaiian Homes Commission Unanimously Approves Act 279 Report and Budget

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) unanimously approved a Preliminary Strategic Approach to Implement Act 279 (Strategic Approach) at a Special Meeting of the Commission on Thursday, August 25, 2022.