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New Hawaii homeless coordinator Mizuno saw his unhoused brother die
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 26—Hawaii's incoming homeless coordinator—state Rep. John Mizuno—knows the tragedy of homeless personally. Hawaii's incoming homeless coordinator—state Rep. John Mizuno—knows the tragedy ...
New homeless coordinator helps count Oahu homeless
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJan. 24—Related Photo Gallery: Volunteers help count Oahu's homeless Since starting his new position Jan. 16, Tuesday marked the first time that new state Homeless Coordinator John Mizuno joined ...
State Rep. John Mizuno named new homeless coordinator
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 20—Veteran state Rep. John Mizuno, who has used his own money to fly homeless people back to reunite with families on the mainland, was named by Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday to be the state's ...
Hawaii lawmakers push for more accessory dwelling units
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJan. 6—State homeless coordinator John Mizuno said he hopes a commission will be created to ensure ADUs lead to lower rent. State lawmakers this legislative session will push for an increase ...
Pair of Hawaii lawmakers push for poker and sports betting
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 10—At least two state lawmakers are anteing up for what in recent years has consistently been a losing bet : legalizing commercial gambling in Hawaii. At least two state lawmakers are anteing ...
3 throw hat in ring to fill Mizuno's district seat
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJan. 9—The names of three people have been submitted to Gov. Josh Green to replace veteran state Rep. John Mizuno, including Mizuno's wife and office manager, Joje "May " Mizuno. The names of ...
Hawaii to pay to return homeless people back to mainland
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 2—The state of Hawaii will pay to send homeless people back to the mainland as long as they have someone to welcome and house them there. The state of Hawaii will pay to send homeless people ...
May Mizuno succeeds her husband as new state House representative
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJan. 17—Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday appointed Joje "May" Mizuno to succeed her husband as the new District 29 state representative for Kamehameha Heights-Kalihi Valley. During the appointment ...
Hawaii doctors to get more from Medicaid
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 7—In Hawaii, Medicaid reimburses providers at just 62 % of the Medicare rates for most services, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, while private insurance pays significantly more ...
Case of newborn girl left in trash bin shines light on legal options
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 27—Could knowledge of Hawaii's "Baby Safe Haven " law have prevented a mother from giving birth and dumping her live newborn infant into a trash bin Saturday night in Kahala ? Could knowledge ...
