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Takeaways from Gov. Josh Green's State of the State address; Thursday's deadline to apply for assistance from the Small Business Administration; protecting America's Chinatowns
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Gov. Josh Green delivered his second State of the State address to members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature on Monday morning. Read his full speech, as written before the address.
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The Conversation spoke with Gov. Josh Green on Thursday morning to hear his reaction to the opening speeches by House Speaker Scott Saiki and Senate President Ron Kouchi. He also shared a preview of his State of the State address planned for Monday morning.
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Gov. Josh Green has appointed Joje "May" Mizuno to represent District 29, which covers parts of Kalihi, Kalihi Valley and Kamehameha Heights. She replaces her husband, John Mizuno, who vacated his seat to serve as the governor's coordinator on homelessness.
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The newly formed Maui Economic Recovery Commission held its first meeting last Friday. Top of the agenda was laying out a blueprint for Maui’s economic recovery following the Lahaina fire.
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The moratorium aims to provide relief to those displaced or impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui.
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A coalition of government and nonprofit partners is putting together a $500 million plan to provide interim housing for thousands of people displaced by the Maui fires. The goal is to move all individuals and families who are currently living in hotel rooms to long-term stable housing by July 1.
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A new year and a renewed push for housing on Maui to help with the county’s recovery. The response to temporarily convert short-term vacation rentals into long-term housing isn't as robust as some would like to see. Will it take a moratorium to move the needle?
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Kaleo Manuel has been the Commission on Water Resource Management’s first deputy for four years. He was the first Native Hawaiian to hold the position. He was accused of restricting water access during the Maui fires and was subsequently reassigned. But after public backlash and a lawsuit, Manuel was reinstated to his position in October.
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The aggressive loan repayment program was designed to retain and recruit health care professionals to Hawaiʻi. It offers financial aid to medical field workers who have accrued substantial debt from their training.