#Amendment

Testifiers on Hawai‘i County Council resolution promoting world peace demanded inclusion of Gaza cease-fire

Resolution 449 affirms the council’s commitment to seek and promote peace, diplomacy and civil discourse while demonstrating the values of understanding, cooperation and peaceful co-existence with aloha and supports the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.

Proposed Hawaiʻi County office of sustainability, climate moving forward

The Hawai‘i County Council on Wednesday voted 5-1 to approve first reading of Bill 48, which would create a new Hawai’i County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience to help the Big Island weather the storm of climate change.

Pilot Whistleblower Hotlines up and Running to Report Suspected Fraud

Two hotlines that are part of a pilot program and a proposed amendment to the Hawai‘i County Charter that will appear on this year’s general election ballot are aimed at holding government accountable.

Schatz Co-Introduced MOBILE NOW Act Amendment Passed

United States Senators Brian Schatz and Jerry Moran of Kansas co-introduced the amendment.

DLNR Proposes Rule Changes for Kahaluu Bay

The State of Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources has proposed rules changes for Kahaluu Bay.

FEMA Amends Lava Assistance for County, State

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday that it has amended the Public Assistance Program to add additional support.

Amendment Proposed to Federal Tsunami Act

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced an amendment to the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015, H.R. 34.