Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive an additional allocation of more than $10 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG-CV) to provide critical assistance for the community as it continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic. These CDBG-CV funds are the third round of CDBG funding from the federal CARES Act. Hawaii County will … [Read more...] about Hawaii to Receive $10 Million in Additional Community Development Block Grants to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Senator Mazie K. Hirono
Quizunderstood: Did the County Council vote to increase our gas tax?!
1. True or False: During a May 18 meeting, the County Council voted to increase the tax on gasoline and diesel fuel. A. True B. False C. That’s why gas prices are too damn high! 2. In a call for support, Senator Mazie Hirono spoke on the Senate floor last week and cited the importance of local journalism. A. Climate change mitigation B. Net neutrality C. Gun control D. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: Did the County Council vote to increase our gas tax?!
University of Hawaii Sea Grant Program to get $1 million from federal government
University of Hawaii’s Sea Grant College Program will receive more than $1 million in federal funding to support ongoing coastal and marine research, extension, and outreach projects in Hawaii. Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced the program which will be administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the Sea Grant College Program operates through … [Read more...] about University of Hawaii Sea Grant Program to get $1 million from federal government