Hawaii’s legislature does the unthinkable, for a blue state: Slashing taxes by News Article Friday, September 27, 2024 |
“... In general, it was a terrific year at the legislature, and I never say that ....”
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Hawaii Family Forum General Election Voter Guide by Hawaii Family Forum Friday, September 27, 2024 |
... October 18, 2024 Voters receive their General Election mail ballot packet ....
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BLNR Gives Maui County Control of EMI Water by News Release Friday, September 27, 2024 |
... two words: 'Dust Bowl' ....
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Lahaina Fire BATF Report to be Released Weds Oct 2 by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
"...my team and I are working diligently to integrate the findings into our Cause and Origin report...."
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Maui Planning Department launches expedited SMA exemption process for Lahaina parcels by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... The link went live Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, and the Planning Department has 20 exemptions in the pipeline ....
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State Sues Homeowner as House Collapses into Ocean by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... It also requests an order from the Court that provides the state owns the land clear of interest or claim by the defendant ....
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State Supreme Court: No TVRs on Ag Land by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s unanimous decision of Rosehill v. State of Hawaiʻi, Land Use Commission, where the court held that farm dwellings in the agricultural district cannot be used as short-term vacation rentals under Hawaiʻi law ....
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Money Management: More Lahaina Millions for CNHA by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... promoting long-term financial resilience. It will also increase the capacity of CNHA ....
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Tokuda: Committee Approves Bill to Make Lahaina Federally Controlled 'National Heritage Area' by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... In establishing a new NHA, Congress designates a local coordinating entity—usually nonfederal—to coordinate and oversee administration of the area ....
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Coqui Frogs Invade Oahu Mountaintop by News Release Thursday, September 26, 2024 |
... coqui roughly 200 meters below the summit of Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail on the leeward side of the mountains ....
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Registration Opens for 2024-2025 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts Competition by News Release Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
... LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, the Environment, and Technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions. ...
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Nurses Locked Out: Green Calls for Federal Mediation by News Release Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
... Governor Josh Green, M.D., and Attorney General Anne Lopez are urging both parties to seek federal mediation ....
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Rule Change will put 14,000 more families on food stamps by UH ERO Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
... an extra 13,000 to 14,000 households will be eligible for an average of $3,200 a year in SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps ....
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Hawaiian Electric Dumps 54M Shares on Stock Market by News Release Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
... offering of 54,054,054 shares of its common stock at a price of $9.25 per share. The offering is expected to close on September 25, 2024 ....
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Trump Attempted Assassination Suspect is 'active registered voter' in North Carolina, Hawaii by News Article Monday, September 23, 2024 |
“He is an active registered voter. He resides in District Precinct 48-01.”
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Is Jones Act unconstitutional as it applies to Hawaii, Alaska? by Kelii Akina Monday, September 23, 2024 |
... a new legal theory against the Jones Act ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted Sept 20, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
... There's been a lot going on in the House this week! ....
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Hawai‘i County Council takes big step toward adding more housing by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
... allow up to three accessory dwelling units per lot in most residential and some agricultural zones ....
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25% of Hawaii DoE Students Chronically Absentee by News Release Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
... Chronic absenteeism is gradually dropping as COVID failures age out of the DoE system or their families move to the mainland ....
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Hawaii Budget Primer by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
... the discussion there is almost entirely focused on taxes ....
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Another Alleged Maui Bomber Arrested--also a repeat offender by News Release Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
... Finally this 30-time loser will go before a real—ie Federal--court ....
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Concealed Carry Ruling Boosts Property Rights? by Robert Thomas Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
... While Figuring Out Gun "Sensitive Places," CA9 Backhandedly Upholds The Right To Exclude ....
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Most-read article: ‘Why is Hawaii so expensive?’ by Grassroot Institute Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
... The second most-read article is “Why we left Hawaii” ....
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New Administrator for SHPD by News Release Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
... Jessica Puff has been chosen to lead the DLNR State Historical Preservation Division (SHPD), succeeding Dr. Alan Downer who retired earlier this year ....
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Hundreds of teachers get free money from the sky after DoE fails to cut paychecks for a month by News Release Friday, September 20, 2024 |
... we appreciate the $2,000 placeholder checks and $800 for those who were denied both their Aug. 20 and Sept. 5 paychecks ....
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Lagging Maui recovery, slower overall Hawaiʻi growth, UHERO forecasts by UH ERO Friday, September 20, 2024 |
... Hawaiʻi has long seen dismal growth in per capita income, hampering our ability to attract in-migration of new families or to provide opportunities that would prevent out-migration of Hawaiʻi residents ....
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Rep Alcos Hit with $12,500 Ethics Fine by News Release Friday, September 20, 2024 |
... $3.2 million in federal and state tax liens filed against Alcos in an attempt to collect taxes owed by Alcos’ company D.A. Builders LLC ....
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Lassner: Feds Investigating Anti-Semitism at UH by Video Video Friday, September 20, 2024 |
... we have received notice of a Title VI investigation initiated by the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education ....
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Hawaii Concealed Carry Decision Appealed by News Release Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
... Hawaii’s Act 52 completely flips the rules on carrying firearms on private property, making it illegal to carry unless the property owner explicitly gives permission ....
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CNHA buys 'Hawai'i Stage' Event Production Company by News Release Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
... a not-for-profit buying a for-profit subsidiary...where have we heard that before? ....
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PRP Report: Silver Tsunami Creates Construction Workforce Shortfall by News Release Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
... workforce development report called New Foundations: Laying the Groundwork for Hawai‘i’s Middle-class Renewal and Revival of the Trades ....
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Feds to Target Honolulu Domestic Violence Gun Prosecutions by News Release Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
... designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 ....
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UH Mānoa exceeds 20K students for the first time in over a decade by News Release Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
... 20,012 students enrolled at UH Mānoa, a 4% increase over 2023 ....
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Healthy habits for a healthy economy by Kelii Akina Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
... the largest personal income tax cut in state history ....
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Nurses Lockout: Green says both sides must request his help by News Release Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
... I am more than willing to mediate if both the union and the employer request my help ....
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DoT Approves Alaska-Hawaiian merger--with conditions by News Release Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
... protect value of rewards, preserve critical flight service, ensure Honolulu hub access, enhance customer benefits, and lower costs for military families ....
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Central Pacific to Buy American Savings? by News Article Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
... Central Pacific is discussing raising $1 billion to help facilitate the deal from investors ....
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Hawaii is 2024’s 2nd Worst State for Teachers by News Article Monday, September 16, 2024 |
... Hawaii's high cost of living drives down teachers' earnings ....
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Hawaii Connection--FBI Searching Kaaawa Home of Alleged Would-be Trump Assassin by Andrew Walden Monday, September 16, 2024 |
... Ryan Wesley Routh, 58 had a long criminal record from North Carolina before relocating to Kaaawa. In a social media post, he claims to have voted for Trump in 2016 ....
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Plumbing the depths of Maui’s housing shortage: Can small changes have a big impact? by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
... the department’s proposed recommendations will be brought to the Maui County Council in a couple of months ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 14, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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State Workers Have Immunity – Even Without Being Trump by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
... employees at our State, and the Department of Taxation in particular, have a lot of immunity too ....
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US House Passes Pacific Partnership Act by Ed Case Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
... bi-partisan Pacific Partnership Act targets broader and deeper engagement by the U.S. throughout the Pacific in key areas sought by Pacific Island nations ....
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Tax Hikes Coming: Socialist Legislators Launch 'Peoples Budget' by News Release Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
... the purpose is to reverse Hawaii's historic income tax cuts ....
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Will Taxes be Increased to Fund 'Vacant Positions'? by Grassroot Institute Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
... 4,700 positions currently unfilled, including more than 100 that have been vacant for over four years ....
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AG Lahaina Fire Report Rips Maui's 'Siloed Command Structure' by News Release Friday, September 13, 2024 |
... lack of pre-event planning, unified incident command and operational coordination resulted in insufficient communications that impacted the ability to provide effective evacuation and firefighting operations ....
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Debris cleared from 100 percent of residential properties in Lahaina Impact Zone by News Release Friday, September 13, 2024 |
... Rebuilding occurring on 20 residential properties, work continuing on commercial properties ....
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Common Cause Thinks Hawaii Congressional Delegation is Nearly Perfect by News Release Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
... Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 “Democracy Scorecard,” recording every member of Congress’ support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms ....
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Honolulu CIA man will serve 10 years for espionage involving China by News Release Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
"facilitated the provision of classified information to intelligence officers employed by the PRC’s Shanghai State Security Bureau"
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Q-Anon Cult Leader Loses Hawaii Real Estate License by Andrew Walden Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
... QAnon-adjacent beliefs like satanic child sex trafficking, the Luciferian agenda, aliens, reptilian overlords; advice on how to detach from your “family cult” ....
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Hawaii Man Arrested for Assaulting Police During Jan. 6 Capitol Attack by News Release Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
... Alexander Cain Poplin, 31, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia ....
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VIDEO: Finalist for UH President pushes 'Critical Race Theory' by News Release Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
... Critical Race Theory (CRT) is an excuse to bar Asian students from equal access to higher education. Will CRT dominate UH--the university system in the most Asian state of all? ....
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Warning Labels on Social Media: Hawaii AG Joins 41 States by News Release Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
... calling on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms ....
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Hawaii Water Service Operations Manager Recognized Nationally for Response During Lahaina Fire by News Release Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
... John (Kani) Kadowaki, Maui Operations Manager of Hawaii Water Service, honored with the Living Water Award during annual Water Summit ....
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Hawaii Net Loss of 8,896 Residents During COVID by Tax Foundation Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
... Notably, four of the top five states Hawaii residents moved to—Texas, Washington, Nevada, and Florida—forgo individual income taxes on wage income ....
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Feds: “Housing on Maui is challenging to say the least." by News Release Monday, September 9, 2024 |
... Temporary housing projects have been a priority for federal agencies while responding to the fires, yet temporary housing poses unintended consequences for the community ....
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“Everybody knows you’re probably going to die before you ever get to the top” by Kelii Akina Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
... Maui County’s extremely long wait times and high fees to obtain water meters and add fixtures ....
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County Councils Consider tax relief, housing, simpler permitting and roadside vending by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
... The Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils have been chock full of measures lately ....
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Hawaii County beekeepers rejoice at Council's passage of Bill 144 by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
... beekeepers on the island "have been working on this bill for almost seven years" ....
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Give Me Your Documents by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
... I expect the Department’s bill to resurface in the 2025 legislative session ....
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Investment Bankers: How to Force Lahaina Insurers into Accepting Smaller Settlement by Andrew Walden Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
... The chances of an expensive, boneheaded precedent being set are greatly enhanced ....
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War on the Rocks: U.S. Maritime Policy Needs an Overhaul by Cato Foundation Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
... U.S. shipbuilding numbers also trail Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway ....
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Election 2024: Christian Voters Pledge to Participate by Hawaii Family Forum Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... Our vote is our voice and we cannot sit on the sidelines ....
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Hawaii Solar: Seven Years Later the Deal Suddenly Changes by News Release Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... Hawaiian Electric is in the process of notifying customers nearing the end of their seven-year enrollment period ....
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Study: Hawaii Has the Best Budgeters in the U.S. by News Article Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... States With the Best and Worst Budgeters in 2024 ....
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Costco Raises Membership Fee But It's Still 21 Percent Cheaper Than 1983 by News Article Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... The Hot Dog Combo is 70 Percent Cheaper ....
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Kona Hospital May Lose Trauma Designation--Patients wait 100 days by News Release Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... Lack of skilled nursing/rehabilitation facilities result in up to 100-day hospital stays for wait-listed patients ....
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With caveats, Ninth Circuit upholds gun-free zones in California, Hawaii by News Release Friday, September 6, 2024 |
..."they ruled for us on the issue of banks and shared parking lots,” said Alan Beck, a lawyer for the Hawaii plaintiffs....
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Hawaii’s Cloak-and-Dagger Lore by News Article Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... Did you know that Tokyo even relied on a North-Shore-home-owning Nazi spy to launder money and send signals ....
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DBEDT: With Tourism Down, Growth Remains Anemic by News Release Friday, September 6, 2024 |
... DBEDT kept its economic growth projections for 2024 unchanged from the previous quarter, at 1.3 percent ....
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