Maui County to (attempt to) Outlaw 'Minatoya List' Condotels by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Maui County to help ILWU destroy its competitors ....
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Hawaii Worst State for Nurses by Wallet Hub Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Hawaii ranks 47th in health care facilities per capita ....
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Hawaii Least Drug Problem in USA by Wallet Hub Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... but Hawaii has the 5th-highest proportion of teenagers offered drugs on school grounds ....
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SB1035: Legislature Passes Bill to Exempt Medical Care from GE Tax by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... exempts hospitals, infirmaries, medical clinics, health care facilities, pharmacies, and medical and dental providers from General Excise Tax (GET) on goods or services that are reimbursed through Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE ....
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Bill 85: Update Maui’s ‘circuit breaker’ property tax credit by Grassroot Institute Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Maui’s circuit breaker offers relief to people who own and live in their homes and have filed for property tax homeowner exemptions ....
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HB2298 Coffee Labeling Bill Pushes Back on Blenders by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... any coffee labeled or advertised with a Hawaiʻi geographic origin must consist of at least fifty-one percent coffee by weight from that geographic region ....
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HB2144: Allow Production and Sale of 'Homemade Food Products' by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... By broadening the types of shelf-stable food that can be sold and where producers can sell them, the bill ensures that local entrepreneurs have the chance to thrive while maintaining high standards of food safety ....
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Maui County files complaint seeking to hold cell carriers responsible for failure to report outages during fires by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... to hold the Cell Carriers responsible for their failure to properly inform the Maui Police Department in a timely manner of widespread cellular service outages on August 8 to 9, 2023 ....
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Tourist Spending and Arrivals Down for March by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... There were 855,537 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in March 2024, down 5.0 percent from a year ago. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.76 billion, which was a drop of 4.2 percent compared to March 2023 ....
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DOH rejects Navy’s Red Hill consolidated groundwater sampling plan by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... groundwater monitoring to support the Navy’s request to reduce the amount of water being discharged into Halawa Stream from 4.5 million gallons a day to 1.8 million gallons a day ....
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Hawaii AG releases firearm registration statistics by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... 2.2% were denied due to one or more disqualifying factors ....
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Nine Months Later: State Finally Begins Building Housing for Lahaina Survivors by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... 450 temporary studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom housing units across 54 acres ....
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SB2845: No Right to Keep and Bear Ammunition under Age 21 by NRA ILA Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... As early as Wednesday, May 1st, the Hawaii House and Senate will vote on Senate Bill 2845, which prohibits persons under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing ammunition ....
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OHA Above the Law? One Trustee Says 'No' by Kelii Akina Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
“I am concerned that the amicus brief will be perceived as an attempt by OHA to evade accountability to state ethics laws and oversight. Courts have ruled that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a state agency whose leadership and employees are subject to the standards of conduct and behavior expected of all state personnel.” --- OHA Trustee Keli'i Akina
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Unclaimed: Over $15 million in Tax Credits for Low Income Households by UH ERO Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... over one third—or $15.3 million—went unclaimed ....
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Wealth by Association? How Social Networks Drive Inequality in Hawaii by UH ERO Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... disparities exist in local schools ....
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Largest repatriation in Hawaiian history completed with cultural items long held at UC Berkeley by News Release Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... Halealoha Ayau and Mana Cáceres admire the craftsmanship of an 'umeke nui ....
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Federal judge tosses challenge over recall of 'FCKBLM' vanity license plate by Court House News Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... Edward Odquina wanted a license plate reading "FCKBLM." The city of Honolulu said no. A number of judges have now agreed ....
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Green Extends Deadline for 'One Ohana Fund' Lahaina Buyouts by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
...completed claim forms now due no later than July 1, 2024....
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Maui County's new Recovery Permitting Center Opens in Kahului by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... to assist residents with the process of applying for Disaster Recovery Building Permits for alterations, repairs, reconstruction and new construction of structures in areas affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires ....
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Lahaina: HIEMA Moves Community Resource Center to Two Expensive Hotels by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Royal Lahaina Resort ....
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These Are the 10 Worst Places To Retire in Hawaii by News Article Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... From expensive housing to pricey food and utility costs, you should plan on boosting your budget if you intend to retire in Hawaii ....
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Hawaii 3rd Best State for 'Fiscal Transparency' by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... but Hawaii gets only 6 of 15 points possible for ‘Include a net position not distorted by misleading and confusing deferred items.’ ....
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Corps of Engineers Maui wildfires recovery update by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... 300 residential lots have been returned to the county of Maui allowing homeowners to begin the rebuilding process ....
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‘Spontaneous order’ hailed as best way for societies to thrive by Grassroot Institute Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... “spontaneous order” — the myriad interactions that occur among individuals who are free to make voluntary decisions ....
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The Home Stretch at the Legislature by Tom Yamachika Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
... At the end of this month, the Legislature wraps up and we see what gets sent to Gov. Green’s desk for signature or veto ....
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Legislature ain't over till it's over, so there's still hope for housing bill by Grassroot Institute Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
... SB3202 is in conference committee ....
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CNBC report notes how Jones Act leads to higher Matson shipping prices by Grassroot Institute Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... Higher prices for smaller U.S.-built ships is a losing combination for captive consumers in Hawaii and throughout the nation ....
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Legislature on Brink of Advancing Brighter Future by Kelii Akina Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... at least five bills strongly supported by my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii were passed out of conference committees and now will go for final votes at the House and Senate floor sessions ....
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BLNR Boosts Honolua Bay Yacht Grounding Fine to $1.8M by News Release Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... after hearing impassioned testimony from members of the community, the tentative proposed fined of more than $117,000 for damage caused to corals and live rock, was increased to $1,818,851.97 to account for “emotional distress to the community” ....
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review by Hawaii Family Forum Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... MAY 3 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ....
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Kayak Rental Co fined $35K for Blue Law Violations by News Release Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... We all know Sundays are holy days set aside for the worship of the Goddess Gaia ....
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Miske Hitman Criminal Record Secretly Expunged by Andrew Walden Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... You won’t find any record of expungement proceedings on ECourtKokua—they’re secret ....
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255 Candidates Pull Papers Statewide by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... Candidate filing begins on February 1, 2024, and goes through June 4, 2024 ....
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The trouble with Tulsi: Why the former Hawaii congresswoman is Trump’s worst choice for vice president by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... Trump and Biden are the two oldest presidential nominees in history. Given this reality, their understudies may be a factor in 2024 in a way they haven’t in decades ....
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After Wildfire Lawsuits, Soaring PG&E power rates approach Hawaii by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... Can you guess what’s going to happen as a result of Lahaina? ....
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Bill allowing counties more authority over short-term rentals on Green's desk by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... A conference committee agreed to pass Senate Bill 2919, which would allow counties to create zoning laws regulating short-term rentals ....
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Hawaii Window Open: Student loan debt repayment for health professionals by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... The application deadline for the second cohort of this groundbreaking program is July 1, 2024 ....
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Bill 152 pre-approved multi-family designs would speed up Hawaii Island housing by Grassroot Institute Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... allow the Hawaii County Department of Public Works to issue pre-approved model plans for multi-family housing — as it already does for single-family dwellings ....
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UH breaks extramural funding record in FY2024, on track for $550M by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in extramural funding ....
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Bonfire: HART Receives $125M from Feds by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... if HART awards the City Center Guideway and Stations contract, expected later this year, an additional $250 million will be burned ....
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OHA Trustee Keli'i Akina Files for Re-election by Kelii Akina Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
... All registered voters in Hawaii are eligible to vote for OHA Trustees ....
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Rolling Blackouts end for Big Island as oil-fired plants come online by News Release Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
"...Combined, these oil-fired units have up to 53 megawatts of generating capacity. ...."
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US Space Force Plans 'Space Surveillance' Telescopes for Haleakala by News Release Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
... Environmental Impact Statement for the Department of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research Facility ....
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Maui Property Tax Resolution Full of Blank Numbers by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... Resolution 24-78 would set property tax rates for the coming year ....
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Maui budget full of tax hikes by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... County officials are seeking significant property tax increases while doing virtually nothing to cut spending or spend wisely ....
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Budget Emerges from Conference Committee by News Release Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... House Bill 1800 CD1 will be up for a final vote in both chambers before being transmitted to the governor for consideration ....
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Let’s end embarrassing tax on medical services by Kelii Akina Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... the GET makes practicing in Hawaii so financially challenging, causing many Hawaii doctors to retire or move away ....
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DOBOR to Clear Bums and Junk Cars from Kahului Harbor by News Release Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... Fifty-four trucks and cars, many inoperable, will be towed from the state’s Kahului Harbor on May 6 ....
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Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu) by News Release Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....
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Green: 450 units to be built for 'FEMA Ineligible' Lahaina Survivors by News Release Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
... 'Not eligible' = Illegals and homeless. Mixing them together is unfair to the illegals ....
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Hawaii's Best Cities to Start a Business by News Article Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
... Hilo is #1 ....
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Another Foster Care Fail: Kids Sleep in Attic of Home Full of Lunatics, Perverts, and Drug Addicts by Hawaii State Auditor Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
... The State Auditor studied 30 foster homes picked at random. Here is one of the 30 ....
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HB2342 on Governor's Desk: Legalize 'open carry' of everything except guns by News Article Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
... This bill would legalize the open carry of all non-firearm weapons, including butterfly knives, switchblades, brass knuckles, swords, and spears ....
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Here’s the Salary a Person Needs To Be Considered Middle Class in Hawaii by News Article Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
“...housing is the biggest income-eater....”
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Small Business Economic Trends: How does Hawaii Compare? by News Article Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
... the gold standard measurement of the Main Street economy ....
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City Points to Empty Rail System as Example of 'Sustainability' by News Release Monday, April 22, 2024 |
... and an interactive Skyline tour, showcasing that Earth Day is for everyone ....
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How does Hawai‘i’s economic geography affect its healthcare industry? by UH ERO Monday, April 22, 2024 |
... The state’s high cost of living likely compounds these problems by hindering the recruitment of healthcare professionals ....
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Four House Bills up for Final Reading by News Release Monday, April 22, 2024 |
... The final vote is set for 11:30 a.m. during the Floor Session. Upon approval, these bills will advance to the governor's desk for his signature ....
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SB 2487 Marijuana Decriminalization Fails to Pass Final Reading in the Senate by Hawaii Family Forum Monday, April 22, 2024 |
... Watch the discussion here ....
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National Republicans scrutinize Hawaii voting rolls by News Article Monday, April 22, 2024 |
... the state is violating federal law by not having what are known as “clean” voter rolls ....
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Crichton: Environmentalism is a religion by News Article Monday, April 22, 2024 |
There's an initial Eden, a paradise, a state of grace and unity with nature, there's a fall from grace into a state of pollution as a result of eating from the tree of knowledge....
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Ira Einhorn, Earth Day's Dirty Secret by News Article Monday, April 22, 2024 |
Ira Einhorn, Master of Ceremonies, Earth Day Rally on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, Phila, PA, Apr. 22, 1970.
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted April 20, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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And Now the Big Guns Come Out by Tom Yamachika Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
... I became convinced that the proceedings, or at least this part of them, were prearranged ....
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review by Hawaii Family Forum Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
... Hawaii's Legislature Seeks to Change Constitution to Lock In Same-Sex Marriage ....
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OIP Issues Five New Opinions by News Release Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
... one formal opinion and four informal opinions ....
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HB2526 Goes to Governor: Felony for repeat offenders who drive without a license by News Release Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
... after a McKinley High School student's life was claimed by a habitual traffic offender ....
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Office of Elections: RFK Jr. will appear on Hawaii ballot by News Release Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
... hearings officer Aaron Schulaner, said an objection filed by the Democratic Party of Hawaii “did not meet its burden of proof in this case” ....
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Maui County Pushes Back Against AG Report on Fires by News Release Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
... The more liability assigned to Maui County, the less liability for Hawaiian Electric. Maui County cannot declare bankruptcy and transfer ownership of the County to outside lenders. Hawaiian Electric can. This is all about protecting old-boy power centers. ....
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