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Questions swirl over whether wildfire relief aid will pay tab for Maui mayor’s enhanced security

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen’s enhanced security detail cost approximately $115,000 for a six-week period after the devastating wildfires and, HNN Investigates has learned, federal relief aid designated for victims could be used to pay for the protection. State investigators instead of Maui County police officers provided the law enforcement officers. HNN […]

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Mayor Roth touts housing progress in Big Island address | News

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Alabama

Alabama’s Britt to give GOP response to State of the Union | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman in the Senate’s history, has been tapped by the GOP to deliver their response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next Thursday. What You Need To Know Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will deliver the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech […]

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Alaska

Bill would adjust Medicare reimbursements for Hawaii, Alaska | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, both D-Hawaii, have co-introduced legislation seeking to raise the amount that hospitals in Hawaii and Alaska can be reimbursed by Medicare for outpatient care for enrolled seniors. The measure was co-introduced with Alaska Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, both Republicans. What You Need To Know […]

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Alaska

Alaska judge to preside over upcoming Hawaii bribery trial | #alaska | #politics

HONOLULU — A U.S. judge in Alaska will preside over an upcoming bribery trial in Hawaii against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor after a judge suddenly recused himself. U.S. Senior District Judge Timothy Burgess will temporarily serve as a judge in the Hawaii district in the case against former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro, according to […]

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Alaska

Biden to head to Alaska to mark 22nd anniversary of 9/11 | #alaska | #politics

On Monday, President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks in Alaska instead of the traditional New York City, Virginia or Pennsylvania events. The president will be returning from his overseas trip to India for the G20 summit and his first visit to Vietnam since taking office. He is set […]

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Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A group of Lahaina wildfire survivors is vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor uses his emergency powers to shut down unpermitted vacation rentals and make the properties available for residents in desperate need of housing. Organizers with the group Lahaina Strong are focusing on 2,500 vacation […]

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Alabama

Who are the Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, seven Republicans are applying to fill the three-week-old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of the House; two, Pennsylvania […]

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Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

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Mayor to sign measure aimed at banning flavored tobacco products

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Friday will sign a measure into law aimed at banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in a bid to address vaping among youth. WATCH HERE: Bill 46 is known as a so-called “trigger law” because it will only go into effect if a state law that […]

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