Hana, Maui, Hawaii. (Chris Marshall / CNS)
(CN) Hawaii’s state Legislature became the first Thursday to declare climate change an emergency, reflecting growing concern among all levels of government about changing weather patterns as a result of human-driven climate change.
Hawaii state legislators passed Senate Resolution 44 on Thursday, which declares a Climate Emergency in the state and recognizes climate change as an existential threat to humanity and the world.
The legislation was introduced by State Senator Mike Gabbard, a Democrat, and was unanimously approved by the 25-person Hawaii Senate. There is only one Republican in the state senate at present. There are four Republicans in the lower chamber, the 51-seat House of Representatives, and only one of them voted for it.
Jan 28, 2021
HONOLULU (AP) Birthday plans for one of Hawaii’s most esteemed houses have raised concerns over the proposed $53,000 cost while the state deals with significant economic problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. David Ige proposed the commemoration of Washington Place, the longtime residence of Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani and a dozen governors, Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday.
The Honolulu property, which became a museum and state reception venue nearly two decades ago, turns 175 years old this year.
The $53,000 tab represents a tiny portion of Ige’s proposed $15.4 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. But the cost has been questioned in the face of cuts to state jobs, programs and services.
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Montgomery: Officials said Tuesday that the state will see a slight increase, about 16%, in COVID-19 vaccine doses coming in federal shipments, but the ongoing shortage remains the chief obstacle to getting more people inoculated. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. is boosting deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks to increase vaccinations. “I’m pleased that Alabama will receive a slight increase in our vaccine supply. Any margin of increase is appreciated, but we have a long way to go to be able to provide them to any Alabamian who wants one,” Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday. State Health Officer Scott Harris said Alabama will receive an additional 10,000 first doses in its upcoming delivery. The state had been receiving about 50,000 to 60,000 first doses each week but will s
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HONOLULU Birthday plans for one of Hawaii s most esteemed houses have raised concerns over the proposed $53,000 cost while the state deals with significant economic problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Democratic Gov. David Ige proposed the commemoration of Washington Place, the longtime residence of Hawaii s Queen Liliuokalani and a dozen governors, Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday.
The Honolulu property, which became a museum and state reception venue nearly two decades ago, turns 175 years old this year.
The $53,000 tab represents a tiny portion of Ige s proposed $15.4 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. But the cost has been questioned in the face of impending cuts to state jobs, programs and services.
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