Jill Meinecke2024-01-30T18:54:59-10:00November 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 2024 legislative session, Affordable housing, BU 05, government relations, Government Relations Committee, Hawaii Board of Education, hawaii state legislature, HSTA legislative priorities, legislative priorities, pension, step increases, teacher tax credit|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association encourages the community and decision-makers to ensure our public schools receive proper funding and resources to foster positive learning experiences for our students and bolster teaching as a respectable and viable career for educators.
Terri Inefuku2023-06-07T10:33:12-10:00June 6, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: addiction, Christine Russo, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, electronic cigarettes, Government Relations Committee, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Laverne Moore, nicotine, smoking, tax, tobacco, vaping, youth|
Senate Bill 975 will tax electronic smoking devices and e-liquids, similar to tobacco products, and restrict shipping to wholesalers and retailers, meaning they can no longer be shipped directly to individuals. The measure was approved by the state Legislature earlier this month and awaits Gov. Josh Green’s signature.
Jill Meinecke2021-12-15T12:06:12-10:00December 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Candidate Recommendations, City Council, Election season, elections, Government Relations Committee, governor, House of Representatives, HSTA, HSTA Chapters, lieutenant, Mayoral race, Senate, statewide races, U.S. Congress|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association this year plans to consider candidate recommendations two months earlier than the last election for those running in statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, and U.S. Congress.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-05T13:26:53-10:00November 5, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: and Resolutions Committee, Bylaws, chapter, Chater, committee, Elections Committee, Government Relations Committee, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, Membership Services Committee, negotiations committee, SHiNE Committee|
Some of our HSTA chapter presidents are looking to fill committee spots that are currently vacant. If you have any interest in serving on a committee for your chapter, submit your information for consideration by November 21st!
