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The Conversation: Governor Announces Furloughs For State Workers
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:53:19
Publish Date: 2020-12-11 00:02:12
Description: Furlough Reaction; Ampaire Hybrid Electric Planes; Reality Check: Concerning Progress Reports for Hawaii's Students; Electoral College Process; Art Scene Debrief Furlough Reaction This morning the unions that represent workers for higher and lower education are awaiting word from the governor's office about the proposed furlough plan that is to take place next month. We talked this morning with Christian Fern executive director of the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. The news took not just the union but apparently even the UH president by surprise. Ampaire Hybrid Electric Planes Something pretty monumental happened very quietly last month. A new hybrid-electric airplane made by California-based Ampaire flew from Kahului to Hana and back again on a single charge. It’s the FIRST time such a plane has completed a demonstration flight on an actual airline flight. Brice Nzeukou is the product manager at Ampaire. He spoke with The Conversation’s Jason Ubay about the company and
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