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City unveils new bus aimed at curbing homelessness

The city said its Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement teams will be able to respond to, treat and transport larger groups of homeless individuals.

Hawaii News Now.

Affordable residential units secure building exemptions under emergency proclamation

Nine affordable housing projects have received building exemptions through the governor’s emergency proclamation. Over 4,500 units on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Maui have received building exemptions.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

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Renewed effort to cultivate Hawaiʻi’s industrial hemp sector

Hemp farmers are hoping that the test site will become a proof-of-concept to show that hemp can grow in the state — and that it’s worth investing in a local hemp industry.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Gov. Green travels to Japan to strengthen ties with sister cities

Green will also lead a delegation of local businesses for the Tokyo International Gift Show, meet with the US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and will meet with leaders from Fukuoka, Ehime and Hiroshima prefectures.

Maui Now.

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