Posted on 10:09 pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Tags: david ige, puna regional public library, russell ruderman
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. David Y. Ige has announced the release of $550,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds for the Puna Regional Public Library. In his release of funding for the library project, Ige said, “Mahalo for your work on behalf of the residents in your district to secure these funds. Projects such as this are […]
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Posted on 9:12 am, Saturday, February 27, 2016. Tags: darryl oliveira, dengue fever, joy san buenaventura, legislature 2016, russell ruderman
MEDIA RELEASE WHO: Rep. Joy San Buenaventura (Puna); Sen. Russell Ruderman (Puna, Ka‘u) WHAT: Town hall meeting to discuss the 2016 legislative session WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 WHERE: Pahoa Community Center 15-2910 Puna Road Pahoa, HI, 96778 Rep. Joy San Buenaventura (Puna) and Sen. Russell Ruderman (Puna, Ka‘u) will host a community town […]
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Posted on 8:21 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Tags: russell ruderman, small business administration
MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Russell E. Ruderman was named the State of Hawaii Small Business Person of the Year, 2015 by the US Small Business Administration Hawaii District Office. Along with awardees in eight other categories, Ruderman was honored by colleagues on the Senate and House floor. The award was given to Ruderman as president and […]
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Posted in Business
Posted on 11:19 pm, Monday, January 5, 2015. Tags: legislature 2015, russell ruderman
MEDIA RELEASE Join Sen. Russell Ruderman to discuss state legislative priorities for 2015 and how it will affect you and the community. Information will be provided about participating directly in the Hawaii State legislative process. Keaau Girl Scout Center – 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 16-105 Opukahaia Street, across Highway 130 from the Keaau […]
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Posted on 9:13 pm, Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Tags: election 2014, russell ruderman, tropical storm iselle
The following is an open letter from Sen. Russell Ruderman: I wish to express my concern for the people of Puna and my dismay at the seemingly dismissive attitude displayed by election officials concerning the primary elections in the Puna District. Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Iselle on Friday, August 8, election officials […]
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Posted on 8:21 pm, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Tags: russell ruderman, volcano school of arts & sciences
MEDIA RELEASE The Office of the Governor has announced the release of $618,000 to the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences for the planning and design of its new campus in Volcano Village. Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, a public charter school, was created by community members to educate and nurture the individual strengths […]
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Posted in Education
Posted on 9:18 pm, Friday, April 18, 2014. Tags: doe, russell ruderman, vsas
The Office of the Governor has announced the release of $618,000 to the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences for the planning and design of their new campus in Volcano Village, Hawaii. Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, a public charter school, was created by community members to educate and nurture the individual strengths and […]
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Posted on 9:22 am, Friday, January 24, 2014. Tags: kona coffee farmers association, lebeling, legislature 2014, nicole lowen, russell ruderman
MEDIA RELEASE Rep. Nicole Lowen and Sen. Russell Ruderman, at the urging of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association, have introduced companion bills in the Hawaii Legislature’s 2014 Session to reduce consumer fraud and deception caused by current state coffee labeling laws. Lowen’s bill is HB1515 “Relating to Agriculture†and Ruderman’s bill is SB2354 “Relating to […]
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Posted in Agriculture
Posted on 8:26 pm, Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Tags: david ige, russell ruderman, senate ways and means committee
MEDIA RELEASE On Aug. 21, as part of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means‘ (WAM) two day visit to Hawaii Island, Sen. Russell Ruderman will host the group on a tour of sites in Puna. The Senators will visit the Puna Community Medical Center, Pahoa Public Library, and Pohoiki Boat Ramp. The need for […]
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Posted on 1:58 am, Thursday, April 4, 2013. Tags: marijuana, roger christie, russell ruderman, will espero
MEDIA RELEASE At 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sen. Russell Ruderman, joined by Sen. Will Espero, met with federal detainee Roger Christie at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Honolulu to discuss his incarceration, health, and rights as a U.S. citizen under the United States Constitution. Christie has been held now for almost three years without a […]
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Posted on 1:06 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Tags: hawaii cattleman's association, hawaii invasive species council, russell ruderman, tim richards, tim tunison
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Invasive Species Council hosted its awards ceremony March 4 at the Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium. Sen. Russell Ruderman presented the Hawaii County MVP Award to Dr. Tim Richards of the Hawaii Cattleman’s Association. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council has been a critical partner in the development and release of a moth from […]
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Posted in Environment
Posted on 12:51 am, Friday, January 25, 2013. Tags: legislature 2013, russell ruderman
From Sen. Russell Ruderman (District 2, Puna & Kau): Aloha! Thursday was the last day of bill introduction here at the Hawaii State Legislature and I’d like to share my goals for the 2013 legislative session, as well as the bill’s I’ve introduced. I’ll be working hard for you in the State Senate to bring […]
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Posted on 1:48 am, Monday, July 23, 2012. Tags: daniel didomizio, island naturals pahoa, puna community medical center, russell ruderman
‘Two or three or four years from now, $2 million from now, we’ll have this facility that everybody needs’
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Posted on 12:52 am, Thursday, March 15, 2012. Tags: election 2012, russell ruderman, senate district 2
MEDIA RELEASE Russell Ruderman will be entering the State Senate race as a Democrat in Puna’s newly created Senate District 2. Ruderman was the first choice of the Democratic Party Caucus when an open seat occurred in January 2011. He has run for County Council twice in the past. The new district was just finalized […]
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