UH projects getting over $3.5M in fed grants
More than $3.5 million in grant awards will be given to the University of Hawaii for its Sea Grant College Program and for Asia-Pacific research and scholarships, Sen. Mazie Hirono announced Friday. … “Investments in the University of Hawaii’s research and programming are integ Read More
HIRONO ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
HONOLULU - Senator Mazie K. Hirono today announced more than $3.5 million in grant awards to the University of Hawaii (UH) for the UH Sea Grant College Program and for Asia-Pacific research and scholarships. The UH Sea Grant College Program has received more than $1.6 million in federal support from the U. Read More
Editorial - Federal funds for job training could raise skillset of Hawaii’s workforce
There are a few ways to get more money. You can work a lot of hours, maybe get a second job. You can try your luck at gambling (but since gambling is illegal in Hawaii - and besides the odds being stacked against you, we don’t recommend this one). You can borrow money, but tha Read More
HIRONO, SCHATZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $20 MILLION FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION
nbsp;- Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz today announced grants to programs and institutions of higher education that serve Native Hawaiian communities, from preschool through college and career training. Projects will support vital needs such as kindergarten readiness; Science, T Read More
HIRONO CONGRATULATES HAWAII STATE SENATOR JILL TOKUDA ON ‘CHAMPION FOR CHARTERS’ AWARD
Senator Mazie K. Hirono issued the following statement congratulating Hawaii State Senate Education Committee chairwoman, Jill Tokuda, on receiving a ‘Champion for Charters’ award this evening. “Access to education can make all the difference in the lives of our Read More
HIRONO FIGHTS TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM DEBT
Senator Mazie K. Hirono joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today to introduce the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which would allow those with outstanding student loan debt to refinance at the lower interest rates currently offered to new borrowers. Many borrowers wi Read More
Hirono Speaks at National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Award Event
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ON ANNIVERSARY OF SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL INTRODUCTION, HIRONO CALLS ON HOUSE TO TAKE ACTION
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the introduction of S.744, the Senate’s immigration reform bill: “One year ago, my Senate colleagues and I came together to introduce a comprehensive bill to address our broken immigration system, whi Read More
Hirono Meets with Members of the National Youth Leadership Council
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HIRONO URGES HOUSE TO ACT ON IMMIGRATION REFORM, SUPPORTS DISCHARGE PETITION
Senator Mazie K. Hirono commended House Democrats for introducing a discharge petition to demand a vote on the bipartisan immigration bill passed by the Senate. “It’s been nearly a year since the Senate came together to pass a bipartisan immigration reform bill, a true compromise that wi Read More