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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday July 07, 2019 ( 3 items )  

Earthjustice: Citizens Demand Restoration of Moloka'i Stream Flows Diverted by Moloka'i Ranch
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * - Movement to Restore Native Streams and End Plantation Era Diversions in Hawai'i Grows * * * Today, Earthjustice, on behalf of community group Moloka'i No Ka Heke, brought legal action before the state Commission on Water Resource Management to restore stream flows to Kawela, Kaunakakai, Manawainui, and Waikolu Streams on Moloka'i. The streams, located in the central region of the island, have been historicall  more

May Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year Over Year, Says Associated Builders and Contractors
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release: In May, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Three states (Michigan, South Dakota and Vermont) had no change, while only Hawaii increased, rising from 5% in May 2018 to 5.2% in the most recent repo  more

Preview: Amateur Athletic Union Inline Hockey Junior Olympics
ORLANDO, Florida, July 3 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: AAU Inline Hockey is set to host over 1,500 athletes this week in their final event of the year, the AAU Inline Hockey Junior Olympics. Approximately, 110 teams have registered to make the trip out to Kapolei, Hawaii to compete for the title of champion. WIth a record setting team participation from Hawaii, there is compeition is bound to be heart pounding for the home front. The games are slated to start in a r  more