2020 Bills Introduced
Aloha, We thought you might be interested in a list of bills that Senator Ruderman has introduced this Legislative session. ...
Sufferers of Vaccine Side Effects Rally
Senators SHIMABUKURO, RUDERMAN, Gabbard, Inouye, Kim and Moriwaki introduced SB 2270. The bill “authorizes conscientious beliefs as a basis for...
State Lacks Commitment to Agriculture Industry
According to a news report in West Hawaii Today, “the Department of Agriculture released its Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report...
Trial Testimony in Support of Michael Ruggles
Halloween 2019, Senator Ruderman appeared on the witness stand in the State v. Michael Doyle Ruggles trial. Others who testified...
Debate on Geothermal Plant in Puna
(BIVN) – Viewers of PBS Hawaiʻi recently witnessed a televised debate over the future of geothermal energy production in the volcanic Puna district...
HAWAII’S ELDERLY – INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
Long term support and services for Hawaii’s elderly. Chapter 349 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes establishes the Executive Office on...
Compassion and Choices
Senator Ruderman’s compassion and support for choices in palliative care joined efforts with State Senator Lorraine Inouye and State Representatives. Cindy...
Join Senator Ruderman in a Town Hall Meeting in Keaau
Join me for a community Town Hall on Tuesday, October 9th, 6PM at the Kea’au Learning Center. We will be...
Communication Request
Senator Ruderman submitted a letter to Hawaii County Mayor, Harry Kim requesting communication between Hawaii County Administration and residents in...
Rat Lungworm Support Group Meetings
Please join us for the next Rat Lungworm Support Group meeting on Wednesday, August 8 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the...
August is Pedestrian Safety Month
Hawaii Department Of Transportation Launches 9th Annual Statewide Pedestrian Safety Month HONOLULU – Governor David Y. Ige, the Hawaii Department...
Exemption on Certain Cesspool Connections to Expand Housing Options
More great news! This time regarding Senator Ruderman’s inquiry regarding housing additions on private property from the Dept. of Health....
Hawai’i May Become First State to Ban Neurotoxin, Chlorpyrifos
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. Dozens...
Senator Ruderman Proposes New Puna Community After Eruption
We’re looking for your ideas and support on this proposal. If you’d like to share your idea for improvements, please...
Governor Ige Releases $12 Million to County of Hawaiʻi for Disaster Response
View Lava and Earthquake Resources For Immediate Release June 7, 2018 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and Mayor Harry Kim...
Governor Ige Supplies County with More Housing and Law-enforcement Tools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2018 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed today a second supplemental emergency proclamation adding housing...
Blessing for Newly Paved Wa’awa’a Road
Beach Road Paved In Case Of Puna Evacuation “Mahalo Pi’ilani Kaawaloa for another great pule, and for telling the story...
I spoke on the senate floor about my friend, Share Christie:
“Last Friday, on 4/20 or Hemp Day, I mentioned my friend Share Christie, serving several years in Honolulu Federal Detention...
Capital Improvement Project Funding for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
I am pleased to announce that Governor David Ige’s administration has released Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for Hawai‘i Health...
Rat Lungworm Disease Demands State Action
The Ige administration should stop belittling the work of UH Hilo’s laboratory and fund it immediately. By Russell Ruderman / October 19, 2017...
