HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a multistate coalition, led by California and Massachusetts, in opposition to the Trump Administration's rule illegally limiting access to the asylum process. Under the rule, individuals entering the United States at the southern border, except in limited circumstances, are no longer able to seek asylum unless they applied for and were denied protec more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release, dated Oct. 12: Attorney General Clare E. Connors, as part of a multistate coalition, filed a motion for partial summary judgment to block the Trump Administration from unilaterally and unlawfully diverting $3.6 billion in military construction funds toward construction of a border wall. The funds in question were appropriated by Congress for specific military construction projects, not a bor more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a group of 18 state Attorneys General to defend Vermont's right to ban large-capacity magazines and protect public safety. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed in the Vermont Supreme Court, AG Connors and her counterparts argue that states have the right to enact reasonable firearm restrictions that reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by g more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 18 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors submitted a comment letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) not to adopt new rules, which would undermine the ability to enforce fair lending laws and prevent discrimination against communities of color in the mortgage lending market. "Data is critical to identify discrimination in the lending market," said Attorney General Connors. "W more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 18 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 state Attorneys General requesting that U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos exercise her authority to extend the close school discharge timeframe for students who were enrolled in schools operated by the Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC (DCEH). The letter details extraordinary misconduct and mismanagemen more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 14 -- The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Office of Administrative Hearings issued the following news release: The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of September 2019 taken on individuals and entities with professional and vocational licenses in Hawaii. These disciplinary actions include dispositions based upon either the results of  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 14 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor David Ige today announced three nominations for the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). All three nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate. "These nominees represent a balanced and broad spectrum of experience and bring diverse points of view to the Land Board. All share a passion for Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, and I know they will listen to the community as the more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has appointed Judge Kelsey Kawano to fill the vacancy on the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui). The judicial office has been vacant since the retirement of Circuit Judge Joseph E. Cardoza in June 2019. Kawano currently serves as deputy chief judge and district judge at the District Court of the Second Circuit. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice. Kawano earned h more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 18 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has appointed Judge Kelsey Kawano to fill the vacancy on the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui). The judicial office has been vacant since the retirement of Circuit Judge Joseph E. Cardoza in June 2019. Kawano currently serves as deputy chief judge and district judge at the District Court of the Second Circuit. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice. Kawano earned h more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The site of the old Hilo Memorial Hospital will serve people once again, thanks to $2.5 million in Ohana Zone funds from the state. The Keolahou shelter and assessment center had a "soft" opening on Monday, Oct. 14, and a formal opening and blessing is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8. When the facility is fully operational, it will offer emergency shelter beds, case management and other resources, with the g more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: Pre-sales of Hawaiian Electric's latest cookbook Hu Ka Ono: Favorite Island Recipes from Hawaiian Electric's Ohana and Friends have begun at www.hawaiianelectric.com/AUWcookbook. The all new, spiral-bound collection features 160 recipes from employees, retirees, family, friends, local chefs, and nonprofit partners, as well as energy tips for the home cook. Priced at $14, all proceeds will benefit Aloha United Way, more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 16 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Kaiser Permanente is the only Medicare plan in Hawaii to receive 5 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its 2020 plan. * * * Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has received 5 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its 2020 Medicare health plan. Kaiser Permanente is the only Medicare plan in Hawaii and one of just 20 in the nation to receive 5 stars thi more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 18 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Kaiser Permanente awards community benefit grant to 2 nonprofits working to address root causes of homelessness. * * * Kaiser Permanente of Hawaii has awarded $100,000 in total grant funding to 2 local organizations striving to address health disparities, with special attention to people experiencing homelessness. "Building a healthy community starts with creating opportunities for all our residents to more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 18 -- The city of St. Petersburg issued the following news release: This year the Shine St. Petersburg Mural Festival is partnering with Hawaii-based nonprofit PangeaSeed Foundation to produce Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans which will feature two ocean conservation themed murals. The project is funded by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA). This will be the federal agency's first public art project nationwide. "Without healthy oceans, life on land more PR

OAHU, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Inspired by the Polynesian navigational tradition of wayfinding - to voyage and navigate canoes to uncharted areas - Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina presents #FSWayfinders, a series of workshops guided by "cultural navigators" with a deep connection to Hawaii. From mele and hula to lauhala weaving, lei po'o making and outrigger canoe paddling and other ocean pursuits, the festive season at Four Sea more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 16 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * - Researchers emphasize use of protective gear, reporting job exposure in your medical history * * * A University of Hawai'i at Manoa study of data from the Kuakini Medical Center's Honolulu Heart Program suggests pesticides may play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, finds that occupationa more PR