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Ige’s Appeals Court Nominee Faces Questions Over Experience, Diversity Screenshot

Ige’s Appeals Court Nominee Faces Questions Over Experience, Diversity

State lawmakers will decide later this week on Dan Gluck’s nomination.

VA Becomes The First Federal Agency To Require Vaccines Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2021

VA Becomes The First Federal Agency To Require Vaccines

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the mandate aligns with its fundamental promise to keep veterans safe.

Hawaii Governor Considers Vaccine Requirement For State Workers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Governor Considers Vaccine Requirement For State Workers

The governor is also considering mandating vaccinations for workers at correctional facilities, which have seen recent outbreaks in unsanitary conditions.

The Choice For Workers At A Honolulu Care Facility — Get Vaccinated Or Get Fired Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Choice For Workers At A Honolulu Care Facility — Get Vaccinated Or Get Fired

The health care industry is grappling with how to handle employees who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases rise.

First Lady Jill Biden Promotes COVID-19 Vaccine In Visit To Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

First Lady Jill Biden Promotes COVID-19 Vaccine In Visit To Hawaii

Hawaii News Now covered the visit and the speeches by Jill Biden and local dignitaries.

Why Are More People Than Ever Receiving Food Stamps In Hawaii? Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Why Are More People Than Ever Receiving Food Stamps In Hawaii?

A historically high enrollment in the food stamp program is part of a broader increase in the need for public services during the pandemic.

House Panel Subpoenas Land Fund, Agriculture Agency Office of the Auditor

House Panel Subpoenas Land Fund, Agriculture Agency

Both agencies were the targets of recent critical examinations by State Auditor Les Kondo.

Staffer In Kai Kahele’s DC Office Tests Positive For COVID-19 Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Staffer In Kai Kahele’s DC Office Tests Positive For COVID-19

The staffer was fully vaccinated when the infection occurred, a spokesman said.

Hirono Stresses Shipyards And Shipbuilding In Navy Funding Deal Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hirono Stresses Shipyards And Shipbuilding In Navy Funding Deal

The $74 billion in funding will support more missiles and create a new position to manage shipbuilding contracts.