Jill Meinecke2025-10-17T15:05:40-10:00October 17, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ed case, Hawaii public schools, Hawaii working families, Hawaii's first congressional district, HSTA teacher lobbyist, Jarrett Keohokalole, Jr., Osa Tui, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, SAVE Act|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association on Friday announced its strong recommendation of State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the race to represent Hawaiʻi’s first congressional district in Congress.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-28T10:47:12-10:00March 28, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High, Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaiʻi House Education Committee, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, hawaii public health institute, HSTA teacher lobbyist, James Campbell High School, Rep. Amy Perruso, Rep. Trish La Chica, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, universal free school meals|
On Saturday, March 15, public school students, family members, teachers, lawmakers, and other community allies met at McKinley High’s Auditorium for a Free School Meals for All Community Forum.
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.
