The State of the State of Hawaii
Ensure Faith Traditions’ Outreach To Needy. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is David J. Gierlach. The Guest reports and discusses heroic acts by faith-based members during the Covid crisis to maintain spiritual connections and deliver social services, such as outreach to maintain food security, hygiene needs, clothing […]
Absorb or Manage Post-Covid HI Tourism? (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Survey Shows Culture Valued Over Profits. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. Dr. Colin Moore discusses findings from his recent survey, Managing Tourism in Hawai’i: A Survey of Resident Attitudes on Destination Management Issues, supported by the University of Hawai’i’s Public Policy Center he directs. […]
Is HI’s Education Saved by the Bill? (The State of the State of Hawaii)
What Lawmakers Unanimously Approved. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colleen Hanabusa. The show’s guest, Colleen Hanabusa, who has served Hawaii in many leadership and policymaking roles discusses the federal windfall of the American Rescue Plan Act’s $412 million for Hawaii, and lawmakers unanimous approval of House […]
American Rescue Plan and HI Public Schools (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Will DOE Better Student Outcomes With ARP? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guests for this episode are Hector Rivera and Sue Entz. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) enhance Hawaii’s DOE’s opportunities to bring schools and classroom learning back much better from the onslaught […]
How Does Policy Guide Hawaii’s Tourism? (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Is Hawaii First Or Lost To Tourism? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. We cover Hawaii’s tourism policy and present how research tracks and examines it using survey techniques. The expert Guest, Dr. Colin Moore, shares the questions on the survey, which is in progress […]
HART CEO Presents A Streamlined Agency (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Are Fed Grants Key To HART’s Completion? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Lori Kahikina. Interim HART CEO Lori Kahikina talks about her progress so far tackling Honolulu Rail’s issues with new officials and reorganized teams. She covers her management style in relation to her goals, provides […]
Partnership Power For All HI Students (The State of the State of Hawaii)
HI P20 Education Partnership Aims High. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Stephen Schatz. The Guest, Executive Director Stephen Schatz discusses how the P20 Partnership builds an education pipeline and how students use it for their benefit. He shares how the partnership collects and uses data as […]
80 years of Lawn Bowls in Ala Moana Park (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Historic Lawn Bowling Green Hosts Safe Play. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guests for this episode are Shannon Fagan, Barry Wyatt and Judy Rasmussen. President Shannan Fagan, membership director Barry Wyatt and special events director Judy Rasmussen discuss the main features of Honolulu Lawn Bowling played since 1935 on its beautiful […]
Federal Relief: Too Big or Not Enough? (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Is Relief In Hawaii’s Goldilocks Zone? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Colin Moore. Dr. Colin Moore discusses the Federal Relief Bill’s affect on Hawaii’s economy after the devastation resulting from Covid-19 for small business, unemployment insurance, rent and mortgage relief, HART woes, Airport operations and expenses, […]
Virus Risks Rise With Variants’ Arrival (The State of the State of Hawaii)
Are Official HI Covid Reports Inclusive? The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Brooks Baehr. Guest Brooks Baehr, Department of Health (DOH) Spokesperson, serves on the COVID-19 & Pandemic Response Team can inform viewers about the status, progress and threats to Hawaii’s Covid-19 vaccination distribution operations for completing […]