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The rules around wedding photography, tour groups, and other commercial activities at Oʻahu parks and beaches may once again change with a new city proposal. The proposal would reverse the efforts of previous city councils and community members. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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“Wicked” is how Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi described the issues that are vexing his administration, one being the Department of Planning and Permitting. The Conversation spoke with DPP Director Dawn Takeuchi Apuna about the backlog and the staffing challenges.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi delivered his third State of the City address on Tuesday, where he outlined his plans to tackle Oʻahu's homelessness and affordable housing issues.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 25 into law Thursday, which not only encourages anti-bias behavior in government agencies, but also requires all employees to undergo diversity training.
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The Honolulu City Council's budget committee is reviewing Mayor Rick Blangiardi's $4.5 billion budget proposal this week. It not only spells out the administration's priorities, but it also includes a tax credit. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Included in the overall package is a one-time $300 property tax credit for qualifying homeowners on Oʻahu. The city estimates it will help nearly 152,000 homeowners, amounting to about $45.5 million.
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HPR's The Conversation regularly checks in with Hawaiʻi's four county mayors to get a pulse on the communities across the islands. Their concerns ranged from affordable housing to finding a new landfill site. Take a listen to our interviews with Bissen, Roth, Kawakami and Blangiardi.
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Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi outlines his plans for two major issues — a new landfill and staffing shortages; Contributing Editor Neal Milner highlights varying results of gun control laws; HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote examines bills funding the fight against invasive species; Professional musicians in tandem with UH students prepare for a series of contemporary Korean concerts
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The City and County of Honolulu continues to look for a new landfill site on Oʻahu, possibly on military or agricultural grounds. Speaking to The Conversation, Mayor Rick Blangiardi also addressed the staffing shortage at the Department of Planning and Permitting.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced on Wednesday nearly $650,000 in additional funding to continue the Honolulu Police Department’s Chinatown Task Force. This money will continue the program through the end of this calendar year.