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Longtime Maui Sen. Roz Baker is one of three veteran senators and several House members who are departing this year.

May marks the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States. The month-long observation celebrates the achievements and contributions of AAPI communities in America.  The broad term includes  50 ethnic groups that speak over 100 languages and have roots in more than 40 countries. They include those with connections to China, India, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Korea.

Tokuda had been planning a run for lieutenant governor but may drop out to focus on Kai Kahele’s 2nd Congressional District Seat.

Joining a distinguished roster of inductees, they’ll be honored at a gala celebration on May 12.

Ashley Blamey, Title IX coordinator for UT, invited students and staff to join her in the Student Union on Friday for lunch office hours. During this time, people attending could

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"Standard time, for so many scientific and circadian rationales and public health safety reasons, should really be what the permanent time is set to," one expert said.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi joined the House Democratic Women’s Caucus, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and equal pay advocates for a press conference on Equal Pay Day. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. This is pretty exciting for us. It’s a pleasure to welcome so many advocates for working women this Equal Pay Day. Let us salute our hosts – they’re two

<p>While everyone has ideas (and some have been wacky) about how to standardize time, humanity's dependence on sunlight means no plan can please everyone. </p>

The number one complaint: Children had to go to school in the dark.