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2019 Grant-In-Aid applications are available
2019 Grant-In-Aid applications for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020) are now available on the Legislature’s website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov. You can find the link to the 2019 GIA applications, instructions and FAQ’s in the “Recent Updates” box near the top of the website’s homepage.
Applications may be submitted effective immediately. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 18, 2019, at 4:30…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like… Session!
The 2019 Regular Session starts up on Wednesday, January 16th. Check out the newly published 2019 Session Calendar on PAR’s “Information Sheets” page.
Our Oahu outreach tour starts this afternoon in Kaneohe
With the new legislative session right around the corner it’s an ideal time to learn the basics about the law-making process in our state and how to be a prepared advocate. Our Oahu outreach tour starts at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon at Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 106. Our tour continues as we visit the Hawaii Kai Library tomorrow. First presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Get informed, get involved!
Our Oahu Workshops begin next week
Our 2018 Outreach Tour will end back on Oahu with scheduled presentations in Windward, Central, and Leeward Oahu. We’ve also scheduled presentations in Hawaii Kai and at the State Capitol. Session is right around the corner. Get a jump on the 2019 Session by attending one of our workshops! If your community is not on the list but you want us to come out, let us know.
We are on Kauai!
We begin our Kauai outreach in Hanapepe at noon today. Want to learn how laws are made or how you can best advocate for your issues? Attend one of our training sessions and find out…https://lrbhawaii.org/par/workshp.html
PAR will be on Hawaii Island, October 29-November 1st
Our Neighbor Island Outreach starts today on Maui! We’ll be on Maui this week (Oct 15-18), on Kaua’i next week (Oct. 23-25), and on Hawaii Island two weeks from today (Oct 29-Nov 1). We’re bringing two new presentations with us this year. Hope to see you at one of our events.
PAR will be on Kauai, October 23rd – 25th
Beginners and advanced workshops.
Maui workshops
With session just over 3 months away, PAR is starting its outreach workshops. Know someone on Maui who wants to know more about adding their voice to the State legislative process? Let them know we’ll be there October 15-18.
Get Ready to Vote!
It’s easy to register to vote online: https://olvr.hawaii.gov
Already registered? Check out the “Find My Polling Place” feature and view your sample ballot — you’ll be all set to go when Tuesday, November 6 rolls around!
Ahead of the November 6th Election…
Amending the constitution
Want some background on amending the Constitution and convening a Constitutional Convention? PAR has produced a September newsletter that we hope you’ll find useful.
Read the newsletter.