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DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: THE STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF PLANNING BECOMES THE NEW – “STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”
Posted on Jul 2, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
HONOLULU – Governor David Ige recently signed into law, House Bills 1149 and 1318 as Acts 153 and 152, respectively. The two laws work in conjunction and consolidate various government land use and environmental policy functions of different agencies into the newly renamed “Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.” Act 153 administratively attaches the State of Hawaiʻi Land Use Commission and its staff to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. The State’s Land Use Commission will continue its activities, with its nine members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the s
Despite Budget Woes, This Legislative Session Held Bright Spots For Local Ag - Honolulu Civil Beat
Many legislators voted to create a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii.
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Micah Munekata is director of government affairs at Ulupono Initiative.
The role that local farmers and the agricultural industry play in Hawaii’s push toward greater sustainability and resilience cannot be overstated. If anything, the ongoing pandemic has shown just how critical their roles are to both individual families struggling to put food on the table and to the Islands as a whole.
During the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers faced tough decisions to balance the state’s crippled budget, which inevitably led to department and agency cuts. At the Department of Agriculture important resources were subsumed to fill the many budget shortfalls.
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As the South Dakota State Historical Society celebrates its 120th year, the South Dakota State Library has digitized all 41 volumes of the South Dakota Historical Collections.
From 1902 to 1982, this series was published biennially by the Department of History (now the South Dakota State Historical Society) as part of its mission to collect, preserve and make accessible the history of the state. All 41 volumes are now available via the Featured Collections section of the
These volumes cover a wide array of topics and are a valuable resource for students, teachers and scholarly researchers. Six editors presided over the South Dakota Historical Collections during its run, including Doane Robinson, Will G. Robinson and Dayton Canaday. Their different editing styles and interests are evident throughout the volumes. Taken as a whole, the series represents an evolution in perspectives on the state’s history, heritage and culture. In 198
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