Hirono joins US senators calling for evaluation of IRS cuts
The senators sent a letter asking the acting treasury inspector general for tax administration to examine the decision to ...
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Hawaii’s wildlife refuges, national parks feel sting of federal cuts
The Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai, with its historic lighthouse, attracts more than 500,000 visitors a year ...
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Wildfire mitigation: Bringing out the sheep, goats to keep vegetation in check
When Raia Olsen, owner of Oahu Grazers, pulls up to the solar farm in Mililani and lets her flock of sheep out of the trailer ...
Hawaii senators introduce bill to protect native plants, species
The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would protect over 10,000 plant and animal species that are native to the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii senator calls out federal firings of crucial wildlife employees
Sen. Hirono said the decision to fire those federal Fish and Wildlife Service employees was hasty and made without foresight.
Workforce cuts raise concerns over national park upkeep
Staffing cuts at the National Park Service are emerging as a test of public support for efforts to slash the federal ...
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Moreno’s bill to fix asylum laws is blocked by Democrats
The RULES Act wouldn’t allow for second chances after an asylum application is rejected. It also doesn’t allow people who’ve ...
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Deportation flights using military aircraft expected to continue despite pause, general says
The general who leads U.S. Transportation Command said Wednesday that he expects the military to continue to deport illegal ...
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Senators sound alarm over parks’ staffing shortage
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and 21 of her Senate colleagues are calling on newly confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to address critical staffing shortages at the National Park Service.