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What worked? What didn’t? U.S. lawmakers heard feedback from officials and community members about the federal response to the Maui wildfires. Looking to the future was a key theme of the hearing. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.

Hawaiʻi's congressional representatives say the nation’s disaster relief fund needs to be replenished so the U.S. government can continue to help survivors of Maui’s deadly wildfires and other disasters around the country. U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi called on Congress to appropriate $20.9 billion to the fund.

Citizens from the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau are now eligible for federal benefits. But when they can access them remains unclear. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

The Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights hosted a virtual news conference on Tuesday, during which Micronesian community leaders and state and federal officials discussed how Micronesians can access federal benefits.

In a response letter to Hawai‘i delegates, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it is reopening enrollment for the Individuals and Households Program for citizens of the Compacts of Free Association.

The United States has restored federal benefits for tens of thousands of Micronesian migrants legally living in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association. The announcement came at a critical time as the country's influence in the Pacific is contested by China. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has the latest.

Hawaiʻi Rep. Jill Tokuda hopes to highlight the state with the advent of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus. The caucus is in its recruiting phase now, a large step considering the group was last active about a decade ago.

The newest member of Hawai‘i's congressional delegation said Monday that she’s ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda spoke to The Conversation about waiting to be sworn in after the House speaker voting process, and preparing to bring back support for Hawaiʻi.

Lawmakers are set to consider a rules package to govern the House on Monday. Drafting and approving it is normally a fairly routine legislative affair. But in these times, it's the next showdown for the embattled McCarthy.

Rep. Kai Kahele introduced a bill Wednesday that would revert the limit on blood quantum levels needed to secure the use of Hawaiian Homelands back to Prince Kūhiō’s original intent.