Gun control bills at the 2020 legislative session; AARP Hawaii warns of Census scammers; Hitachi lands $70M a year rail contract; Creating Hawaiian subtitles for Netflix content
Gun control bills at the 2020 legislative session
The Honolulu Police Department is advocating for changes to Hawaii's gun laws in light of last month's fatal shooting of two of its officers. Representative Gregg Takayama, chair of the House Public Safety Committee, explains the proposed legislation that will be up for a vote today.
AARP Hawaii warns of Census scammers
There's been a lot of talk lately about why it's important to make sure you are counted in the 2020 Census. But the AARP wants families to know about potential scams. AARP Hawaii spokesman Craig Gima tells us more. Click here to learn more about census scams. Click here for more info on the Imposter Fraud Telephone Town Hall.
Hitachi lands $70 million a year rail contract
The new 13-year, $918 million deal with Hitachi is nearly $100 million more than the one signed in 2011. It will cover just over half of the costs to run the rail system. Marcel Honore discusses the details. Click here to read the rest of the story from Honolulu Civil Beat.
Creating Hawaiian subtitles and dubs for Netflix
Olelo Jam is a novel way to get Hawaiian language learners to test their skills. Kalani Bright is one of the driving forces behind a new event that combines popular movie culture and technology and a creative way to engage and challenge students, or haumana. Click here for more info the Olelo Jam event.
