Gov. Green Moves to Protect Hawaiʻi Residents From Federal Shutdown

Gov. Green moves to protect Hawaiʻi residents from federal shutdown

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OHA sets aside $6.1 Million for emergency relief to protect Native Hawaiian families amid federal shutdown

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved $6.1 million in emergency funding for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the shutdown of the federal government and the potential suspension of SNAP benefits on November 1. “These are unsettling times, and our beneficiaries are feeling it most,” said OHA Board of Trustees Chairperson Kaialiʻi Kahele. “Families are missing paychecks, losing benefits, and facing impossibl…