AG Points Finger at Maui County: 53 Subpoenas Delay Lahaina Fire Report by News Release Monday, March 18, 2024 |
... The more Maui County is responsible, the less Hawaiian Electric owes. And Maui County has sovereign immunity against lawsuits ....
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Hawaii Worst State for Doctors by News Article Monday, March 18, 2024 |
... from the average annual wage of physicians to the number of hospitals per capita to the quality of the public hospital system ....
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Public Interest Law Firm Urges Honolulu to Change Sign Regulations to Save Businesses, Protect Free Speech Rights by News Article Monday, March 18, 2024 |
... calling on them to change a city ordinance that’s driving several popular restaurants in Honolulu’s Waikiki District out of business ....
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Hawaii Republican leaders secretly met with Miske Hitman Lindsey Kinney by Andrew Walden Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... How Miske Hitman ‘Kleaned House’ in Three Political Parties ....
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review by Hawaii Family Forum Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... Recreational Marijuana Passes 'Joint' Hearing in House ....
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Green's PLA directive will make Government Contracting Even More Expensive by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... Hawaii taxpayers are going to be paying more for state government projects under a directive issued in February by Gov. Josh Green ....
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‘CPR king’ Abe Lee enables homeownership despite complicated legal framework by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... state law allows homeowners to divide their ownership rights into separate “lots of record” for ownership purposes, but the County Department of Planning and Permitting will still only recognize the property as one lot ....
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The Hawaii Estate Tax by Tom Yamachika Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... there are bills advancing that would, if enacted, fundamentally change how Hawaii’s estate tax works ....
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Grassroot Institute Bills on the Move in the Legislature by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... 2024 Legislature resumes session and Grassroot Institute is on the case ....
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Lets Cut Jaywalkers Some Slack by Kelii Akina Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
... a bill moving through the Legislature that would let pedestrians cross the street carefully and responsibly, regardless of whether they are in a crosswalk ....
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189 Candidates Pull Papers Statewide by News Release Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... Candidate filing begins on February 1, 2024, and goes through June 4, 2024 ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 16, 2024 by GovTrack .us Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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HB2079 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change by News Article Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... to allow legal protections for any non-parent with sufficient access and means to remove a child of any age from their home state, and to bring them to Hawaii in the name of receiving “Gender Affirming Care” ....
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HHFDC Selects Insiders to Develop Kapolei Parcel by News Release Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... to award developers Ikenakea Development LLC and The Michaels Organization a long-term lease for the 19.4-acre property at Farrington Highway and Fort Barrette Road ....
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Green Releases 'The Hawai‘i We Deserve' policy report by News Release Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... a comprehensive outline of the Green Administration’s plans to confront key issues facing the state of Hawai‘i ....
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Hana Joins 'Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area' by News Release Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
... Kīpahulu joins Hā‘ena on Kaua‘i and Miloli‘i on Hawai‘i Island, as the third designated CBSFA in the state ....
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Blangiardi Delivers State of the City Address by Video Video Friday, March 15, 2024 |
VIDEO: State of the City Address
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SB3381 Lahaina Landgrab Bill: Akaku Hosts Community Forum by News Release Friday, March 15, 2024 |
... at Akakū Maui Community Media on Saturday, March 16th from 9:30am - 1pm ....
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State, FEMA Agree on Plan to Push Lahaina Survivors out of Hotels by News Release Friday, March 15, 2024 |
... survivors in NCS seeking support through the state of Hawaiʻi’s Housing solution will be given two opportunities to accept an housing option ....
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Hawaii Homeland Security Announces Plan for 'Targeted Violence Prevention' by News Release Friday, March 15, 2024 |
"...a realistic and achievable path to reducing targeted violence in our schools and throughout our community....”
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“Smaller homes on smaller lots” by Grassroot Institute Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
... HB1630 and SB3202 would allow homeowners to subdivide their lots and build additional homes ....
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House Passes State Budget by News Release Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
"... will come at an extraordinary cost ...."
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Three Gun Bills on the Move by News Release Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
... two hearings for three bills coming up on Friday that will accept testimony ....
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Trump Sweeps Hawaii Republican Caucus by Andrew Walden Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
... Proportionally, Kauai County has the highest turnout ....
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Hawaii bill that would increase automobile insurance draws ire by News Release Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
... The Senate passed the bill 23-2, with Republican Sens. Brenton Awa and Kurt Fevella casting the lone "no" votes ....
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FWS Designates 119,326 acres as critical habitat on Big Island by News Release Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
... 119,326 acres of federal, state, private, and public lands are being designated as critical habitat for 12 species, meaning these areas have been identified as essential for the conservation of one or more of the species ....
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Breaking Cycles Symposium updates community on plans to let lots and lots of criminals back out onto the streets by News Release Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
... Approximately 70 people attended the “Breaking Cycles Symposium Update: Re-envisioning a Health, Housing, and Corrections Continuum” at the state Capitol auditorium ....
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JSC Still Seeking Applicants for Big Island Circuit Judge by Andrew Walden Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
... Notice of Second Extended Deadline for Applications for Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawai’i) ....
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Judicial Vacancy – Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals by News Release Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
... Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaiʻi ....
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Lahaina: Purposefully Making Rebuilding Slow, Expensive, and Frustrating by Grassroot Institute Monday, March 11, 2024 |
... Federal aid money is pouring in, but “no one seems to know where it’s going” ....
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Where to Vote: Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus Tuesday March 12 by Andrew Walden Monday, March 11, 2024 |
... find your caucus location here ....
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Water agency ID’d as major Lahaina recovery roadblock by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
... “We’ve got this long line of developers who have been trying for decades to get a permit at the Water Commission” ....
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Bill 21: Reform emergency permitting to quicken Lahaina recovery by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
“...amend the County’s emergency permitting statute to speed up approval times, waive building permit fees and expand the types of structures to which the statute applies....”
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The Worst State to be Rich, Poor, or In Between by Tom Yamachika Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
... One state made the top five on all lists ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 9, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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Listening to naysayers in the housing debate by Kelii Akina Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
... monsters lurk behind every corner ....
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review by News Release Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
... Final House Vote on Minor Access to Gender Affirmation Care ....
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DHS: Green Appoints Political Hack to Oversee Department Overflowing with Dead Babies by News Release Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
... As a state Representative from 2004 to 2023, Yamane chaired various committees including Health, Human Services, and Homelessness ....
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Soft on Crime: After 41-year Crime Spree, Child Molesting Meth Dealer Gets Something Besides Probation by News Release Friday, March 8, 2024 |
... (he got probation after being) found with methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and an unconscious minor who had no pants and displayed physical indications of sexual assault. At that time, Kinoshita was out on bail for two state felony cases ....
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Fake Minutes and Fire Secrecy: OIP Posts Three New Opinions by News Release Friday, March 8, 2024 |
"... the executive session minutes did not convey a true reflection of the matters discussed at the meeting ..."
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OIP: Sunshine and UIPA Bills on the Move by News Release Friday, March 8, 2024 |
... we are halfway through the 2024 legislative session, the State Office of Information Practices (OIP) is providing this update of Sunshine Law and UIPA bills that have survived and crossed over ....
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Study: DoE Pandemic Failure will Cost Hawaii $31B by News Article Friday, March 8, 2024 |
... Hawaii students in the COVID cohort can expect on average 3.7 percent lower lifetime earnings ....
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Audit: 100% FEMA Fail on Kauai Disaster Procurement by News Release Friday, March 8, 2024 |
... projects seeking FEMA reimbursement could be subject to an Office of the Inspector General’s (“OIG”) audit ....
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TAT Audit: Maui County fails to Collect Millions from Vacation Rentals by News Release Friday, March 8, 2024 |
... the County recognized over $56.9 million of MCTAT revenue on its financial statements. However, as of June 30, 2022, only $40 million (1) was actually deposited ....
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Anti-Israel 'Uncommitteds' Take 29% in Hawaii Democratic Primary by Andrew Walden Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
... A total of 1,563 votes were cast statewide, with Biden receiving 1,032, or 66%, while uncommitted took 455 votes, or 29% ....
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Kouchi in Danger After Nahale-a Debacle? by News Article Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
... if a person who voted for Nahale-a gets ticked off enough to try and flip at least one of the votes that voted against, then they could have a shot at reorganizing the Senate ....
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HB1675: No GE Tax on Medical Services by Video Video Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
... supporting HB 1675 as the first step in getting rid of GET for medical services ....
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Ways to Maximize Hawaii's Current Zoning Laws by Kelii Akina Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
... CPRs and accessory dwellings units, and how the state’s housing regulations have evolved ....
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DBEDT Forecast: 1.5% Economic Growth for 2024 by News Article Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
... Though visitor spending decreased by 4.5 percent in January 2024, state general excise tax (GET) collections were up by 2.4 percent during the same month, an increase which can be attributed to household spending ....
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Hawaii Anti-Gun Bills Pass Senate by NRA ILA Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... Senate Bill 3196 and Senate Bill 2845 were passed in the Senate and now have been transmitted to the House for further consideration ....
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"A move by Senator Donna Mercado Kim to reshape the Board of Regents into her name, image, and likeness" by News Release Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
"This vote is about abuse of power."
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Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Ongoing Federal Prohibition by News Article Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... SB3335 will move to the House for further consideration ....
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Feds Collect $6.6M in Hawaii Forfeitures by News Release Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... $6,360,465.69 was collected in criminal actions and $278,322.42 was collected in civil actions ....
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'My Vote is for Sale' -- How Biden Lost the American Samoa Democratic Caucus by News Article Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... "My Vote Is For Sale" ....
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Blangiardi announces dates for annual town hall meeting tour by News Release Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... Beginning Thursday, March 21 ....
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HB2802: Write Gay Marriage into State Constitution by News Release Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
... HB2802 HD1 proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Legislature's authority to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples ....
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Your cost of living just went up by Kelii Akina Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
... a new “administrative directive” that requires all state construction projects worth more than $1.5 million to be performed under so-called project labor agreements ....
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Case: COFA Renewal on Verge of Approval by Ed Case Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
... “Congress must approve the recently renegotiated Compacts of Free Association as soon as possible,” said Case ....
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Short-term Rental Crackdown: State, County Bills Threaten Residents by Kelii Akina Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... to phase out short-term rentals and impose higher taxes on them ....
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No Money for Mauna Kea? Science Foundation Funds only one Giant Telescope by News Release Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... NSF discuss with the Board during the May 2024 meeting its plan to select which of the two candidate telescopes the Agency plans to continue to support ....
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UHERO: Regulations Double Cost of New Condos in Hawaii by UH ERO Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... regulatory costs $387,000 per unit ....
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Unanimous Supreme Court: Trump Stays on Ballot by Court House News Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... “Because the Constitution makes Congress, rather than the States, responsible for enforcing Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates, we reverse,” the court wrote in a per curiam opinion ....
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Change in Law Makes 8% of 'Renewables' Disappear by News Release Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... Figures don't lie, but liars figure ....
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Rate Hikes Coming: Hawaiian Electric Tinkers with Solar Subsidies by News Release Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... The new programs, originally scheduled to launch March 1, will now be available to customers starting April 1 ....
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Rate Hike News: Comments Sought on next round of renewable energy procurements by News Release Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... clean energy procurements aimed at stabilizing rates and advancing energy equity ....
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State Hospital pretends to make changes in wake of slaying of staffer by News Release Monday, March 4, 2024 |
... DOH conducted a full safety and security review of the State Operated Specialized Residential Program (SOSRP) and Hawai‘i State Hospital (HSH) facilities ....
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The Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus is shrinking again by Andrew Walden Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
... Republicans cancel four Oahu caucus locations due to their inability to find anybody to staff them ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 2, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced to Congress ....
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Amended Return Equals Guilty Plea by Tom Yamachika Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
... Here’s how the strategy works ....
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Lawsuit Against Honolulu City and County for Infringing on Concealed Carry Rights by News Release Saturday, March 2, 2024 |
... Honolulu's procedures for issuing CCW permits unduly delay and obstruct law-abiding citizens' ability to obtain them ....
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