Michael Tsai

6 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Michael Tsai

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, joined U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., in introducing both a resolution recognizing May 10 as Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day and a bill aimed at increasing awareness of and access to mental health care throughout the AANHPI community.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Michael Tsai

Hawaii’s Congressional delegation has reintroduced bicameral legislation aimed at enhancing and protecting health care for Hawaii seniors. What You Need To KnowThe lawmakers noted that Medicare physician payments per beneficiary in Hawaii are among the lowest in the country, despite the fact that health care operating costs are substantially higher here than in other statesSen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said Hawaii seniors face particular obstacles to accessing needed careRep.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Michael Tsai

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz expressed outrage at reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained and interrogated Filipino teachers on Maui. What You Need To KnowSen.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Michael Tsai

The state scored short-term legal victories on Tuesday when a Rhode Island District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the dismantling of three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums and minority-owned businesses. Another federal judge in the Southern District of New York put a halt to the Trump administration’s attempt to cancel more than $1 billion in unspent pandemic relief funding.

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Michael Tsai

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s announcement Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 elicited fond remembrances from Senatorial colleagues including Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, as well as murmurs of uncertainty about the leadership of the party — something Schatz himself may help to resolve. What You Need To KnowThe 80-year-old Durbin, the second-most powerful Democrat in the Senate, has served in Congress for 43 yearsU.S. Sen.