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The EXPRESS program aims to increase student ridership on public transportation. The department would then reassign underutilized school buses. The DOE will reallocate up to $4 million for the program.
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Hawaiian Electric customers on Hawai‘i, Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i may soon have a lower electricity bill. The price reflects the drop in oil prices since spring.
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The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the federal right to abortion this summer. While that banned the procedure in many states, it remains legal in Hawaiʻi — but access continues to be an issue. Now, the Hawaiʻi Abortion Collective has made an official guide to abortion access.
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The new school year may bring excitement for teachers and students, but school supplies can be a financial burden for some. A state pilot program that buys supplies for public schools has helped local families struggling to make ends meet. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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The Environmental Justice Small Grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan and Congressional appropriations.
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Gov. David Ige is outlining plans for how the state will spend $78 million it’s receiving from a multistate settlement reached with pharmaceutical industry companies over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.
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In some ways, a mail-in election offers the ability to vote from the comfort of your home. But it can present challenges for some people. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports on how voting is made accessible.
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Voter Service Centers offer same-day registration and accessible voting, as well as ballot replacements. Each county has at least one center open now through primary election day on Aug. 13.
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Members of the Kaʻuaua ʻOhana gathered for a two-day reunion in Kahaluʻu on Oʻahu in July. It is believed to be the only Hawaiian ʻohana that has formed a 501(c)(3). The Conversation spoke to family members about how the reunions help them stay connected — and discover more relatives.
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A statewide survey shows that nearly half of Hawaiʻi residents can be classified as unhealthy. Residents needs medical care now more than ever, but the high cost of living and low reimbursement rates from insurers are driving health care workers out of the state.