Civil Beat Candidate Q&A: Senate District 1 — Lorraine Inouye
What is the biggest issue facing your district, and what would you do about it? Affordable housing. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been dedicated over the last four years to subsidize housing projects, and two years ago an appropriation…
Legislature Passes Bill to Exempt Certain Medical Services from General Excise Tax
UPDATE 06-03-2024: Gov. Green to Sign Into Law the Largest Tax Cut Bill for Working Families in State History and Tax Exemption for Medical Services Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, the Legislature passed a bill to provide relief to the healthcare…
Zonta Club of Hilo Increases Microgrants to Big Island Women Entrepreneurs to Total $10,000
June 1, 2024, Hilo, HI – The Zonta Club of Hilo is accepting microgrant applications to provide funding for women-owned small businesses on Hawai‘i Island. Women entrepreneurs who are seeking financial support are encouraged to apply. The Pay It Forward…
Hawaii Medical Association is thankful for Senator Inoyues efforts to pass SB 1035
Hawaii Legislature PASSES SB 1035, General Excise Tax exemption! May 1, 2024, will be remembered as a historic day by our medical community, as the Hawaii State Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 1035. This measure exempts hospitals, infirmaries, medical clinics,…
Lorraine R. Inouye Files for Hawai‘i Island Senate District 1
(Hilo, Hawai‘i, March 25, 2024) — Lorraine Rodero Inouye, senator for Hawai‘i Island’s District 1 in the state Senate, filed reelection papers today on O‘ahu where she is participating in the current legislative session. “We have achieved a great deal…
CTHAR Awards Senator Inouye Ka Lei Hano Award
The University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ( CTHAR ) awards Senator Inouye their prestigious annual Ka Lei Hano Award. She will be honored at the ‘Ohana Banquet Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Japanese Cultural…
Senator Inouye Receives Rose Award of Excellence
Zonta Club of Hilo honors Lorraine Inouye, Hawaii State Senator, whose career in public service spans over four decades. The Zonta Club of Hilo established the Rose Award of Excellence in 2004 to recognize women in our community, or connected…
Hilo’s Latest Science News
UH Announces Plans for Space Engineering and Technology Center in Hilo The University of Hawaiʻi is in the early stages of developing a space technology center that will provide hands-on training experience for students and high-paying jobs for kamaʻāina residents…
Big Island police caution public about iPhone security concerns
Reposted from Hawaii Tribune Herald The Hawaii Police Department is warning iPhone and Apple Watch users about privacy concerns regarding a feature on Apple’s latest operating system software update. The feature, called NameDrop, allows users with iOS 17.1 and watchOS…
STATE WATER DEPUTY RETURNS TO COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2023 (HONOLULU) – Dawn Chang, Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM), announced today that Kaleo Manuel, 1 st Deputy to the Chairperson of CWRM, will return to his post effective immediately. On…
SENATOR LORRAINE R. INOUYE SECURES MILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR SENATE DISTRICT 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023 Senate Communications: Chelsea Brinegar 808-586-6290 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Senator Lorraine R. Inouye (District 1 – Hilo, Pauka‘a, Papaikou, Pepe‘ekeo) announced today that over $52,000,000 in funding was secured in the final version of the…
SENATOR LORRAINE R. INOUYE ANNOUNCES HAWAI‘I-ISLAND-BASED LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
HILO, HAWAI‘I – January 17, 2023 — Hawai‘i State Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, District 1 (Hilo, Pauka‘a, Papaikou, and Pepe‘ekeo), has appointed Rhea Lee-Moku as her legislative assistant based on the Island of Hawai‘i. Lee-Moku will serve as Senator Inouye’s…
