Maui Sovereignty Squatters Interfere with MEO Affordable Housing Project by News Release Friday, January 27, 2023 |
"The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families.
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BIA Commission on Native Children to Hold Hawaii Hearing by News Release Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
... The Commission on Native Children will hold its Hawaii Regional Hearing in Honolulu, HI, February 15–16, 2023 at the Moana Surfrider, and virtually. ...
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Full Text: 2023 State of the Judiciary Address by News Release Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
"We implement programs to address the root causes of recidivism . . . such as drug use and mental illness . . . and to respond to other urgent community needs. We embrace this expanded role.”
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There’s still time to counter higher property taxes by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
“They should look for ways to make government cost less and run more efficiently and operate on a leaner budget."
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US Department of Justice Orders Handi-Van to Answer Phones, Book Rides by News Release Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
... TheHandi-Van, who called to make or change reservations for rides, had very long telephone hold times or did not have their calls answered. Under the agreement, Honolulu will take immediate steps to lessen hold times ....
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Preventing the Next Foster Care Disaster--Bills Mandate Court-Appointed Attorneys for Biological Parents by Andrew Walden Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
... Could Fabian’s death have been prevented if the biological parents had an attorney to investigate the fitness of these foster parents prior to Fabian’s placement? ....
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Schweitzer Exonerated of Dana Ireland Murder After 25 Years by News Release Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
... REALLY OBVIOUS QUESTION: Will Hawaii County Police or Prosecutor now search federal databases for a match to the DNA from 'Unknown Male #1'? ....
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Could this be a good year at the Hawaii Legislature? by Kelii Akina Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... we have high hopes for a few ideas that could make a real difference for our state ....
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30 Years Later: Will Court Toss Out $150M Grift Against Bank of America? by Court House News Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... a Maui-based 'nonprofit' filed a complaint seeking the funds ....
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Hawaiian Electric issues call for projects to significantly expand renewable energy generation on Oahu, Maui by News Release Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... Latest procurement includes request for firm renewable capacity ....
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Hawaii ranked as most expensive state to buy eggs by News Article Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... the average cost for a dozen eggs in Hawaii is about $9.73. That's 51% higher than a year earlier and 53% higher than #2 Florida ....
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Proposed Hawaii State Privacy Laws by News Article Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... Hawaii lawmakers introducing consumer privacy bills and biometric privacy bills ....
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Green's State of the State: What's to like? by Kelii Akina Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... Most compelling was the governor's proposal to increase tax deductions and support open records, but all the talk about spending was worrisome ....
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December Unemployment 3.2% by News Release Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
... in comparison with March 2020 (last month prior to pandemic effects), nonfarm jobs were down by 36,200, or -5.5 percent ....
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Green Signs Homeless Emergency Proclamation by News Release Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
"...homelessness crisis threatens the health, safety, security and well-being of our community...."
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VIDEO: State of the State Address by Video Video Monday, January 23, 2023 |
... Gov Josh Green, State of the State address, January 23, 2023 ....
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U.S. Marine runs toward gunfire, applies lifesaving aid in Waikiki shooting by News Article Monday, January 23, 2023 |
... The man fell to the ground as the first of the two shooters sprinted to a waiting vehicle. The wounded man was lying on the sidewalk to Issa’s left as the second shooter, located to Issa’s right, began firing frantically at the downed man ....
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Supreme Court: Election Officials moved office furniture instead of ‘curing’ hundreds of invalidated ballots by Andrew Walden Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
... Thousands of absentee voters are disenfranchised every election due to rejection of their ballots by the four county election offices ....
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Should We Lower Taxes? by Tom Yamachika Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
... convince me that tax cuts are not advisable ....
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Hawaii #1 for multigenerational households by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... Areas with high living costs, large immigrant populations, and housing shortages are abundant with multigenerational homes ....
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Counties with the most emergency shelters in Hawaii by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest number of emergency shelters per capita in Hawaii using data from the National Shelter System Facilities database ....
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2023 Hawaii Gun Law Tracker by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... we already have 12 Anti-Second Amendment bills ....
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Hawaii has the most honest guns in USA by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... the Average ‘Time-to-Crime’ for Firearms in Hawaii is 3x other states ....
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Feds award Hawaii $15.8 million to offset COFA costs by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... About 16,300 members of the COFA lived in Hawaii, according to numbers from fiscal year 2022 ....
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Hawaii AG Backs NY Gun Control Laws by News Article Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... AGs voice support for New York gun-industry liability law and concealed carry law ....
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Elderly Tourists Forced off Road to Hana, Stranded for Hours by News Release Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
... another driver, who they say was in a big hurry, forced them off the side of the road. One of the tires on their rented convertible was sliced by a rock ....
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National coalition including Hawaii legislators urges states to enact 'wealth' taxes by News Article Friday, January 20, 2023 |
... Rep Jeanne Kapela and Hawai'i Tax Fairness Coalition protest at State Capitol in favor of new tax ....
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BLS: Hawaii Most Unionized State in USA by News Release Friday, January 20, 2023 |
... Two states had union membership rates over 20.0 percent in 2022: Hawaii (21.9 percent) and New York (20.7 percent) ....
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DoE Names Four New Complex Superintendents by News Release Friday, January 20, 2023 |
... to oversee the schools in the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kūlanihāko‘i-Maui, Castle-Kahuku, Ka‘ū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa, and Pearl City-Waipahu complex areas ....
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John Waihee’s Favorite Trump-era influence peddler sentenced to prison by News Release Friday, January 20, 2023 |
... Nickie Lum of the Infamous Lum Crime Family Sentenced for Facilitating Unregistered Lobbying Campaign in Exchange for Approximately $3 Million ....
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Slashing tax rates best way to offset higher property assessments by Grassroot Institute Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... Residential A properties went up 39.9% ....
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Sister Isles Among Worst Doctor Shortage in USA by Grassroot Institute Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... a recent national study of 3,000 counties in America found the Big Island has the third-worst shortage of healthcare providers in primary care, Maui has the fifth-worst shortage of healthcare providers in America, and Kauai has the 13th worst shortage ....
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Kauai Democrats Nominate Replacements for Rep Tokioka HD16 by Andrew Walden Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... the HD37 Democratic Committee picked three nominees: Ron Menor, Charlotte Nekota, Trish LaChica. Kauai HD16 Democrats picked Evslin, Chock and Cristobal ....
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Corruption at every level: Why I left Hawaii by Grassroot Institute Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... To this day, I still wonder where the $58 million that was earmarked for testing and tracing went or whose pockets it lined ....
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Who is Running for Neighborhood Board in Your Community? by News Release Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... see the list of registered candidates--Friday, February 17, 2023, is the Candidate Filing Deadline ....
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City accepting applications for Chief of Treasury by News Release Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) is seeking applicants to fill the vacant civil service position of Chief of Treasury for the Division of Treasury ....
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Coast Guard Tracking Two Russian Vessels off Hawaiian Coast by Video Video Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... one boat seems to be refueling the other ....
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Let the sun shine in by Kelii Akina Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... The only question is whether they have the political will ....
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A lively conversation about the Jones Act, pro and con by Grassroot Institute Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... Despite the disagreements, there were a few points the guests all agreed on ....
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Four Hawaii Correctional Officers Sentenced for Abusing Inmate and Conspiring to Cover Up Abuse by News Release Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
... a multi-year conspiracy to cover-up the abuse ....
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ODC: Green Energy Lawyer Paid Kickback to get $1000/hour legal fees by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... Kvam engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. Kvam also violated the rules by paying a prohibited referral fee in the nature of a “commission” ....
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Palau, Marshall Islands Sign MOU to Extend Compact of Free Association by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... U.S. negotiators last week reached initial understanding with the governments of the republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands on general financial terms to extend the Compacts of Free Association for the next 20 years ....
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Hawaii Families Seek to Boost Awareness of K-12 Options During School Choice Week by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... Hawaii celebrates educational options and quality education during the annual School Choice Week ....
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Opening Day for 2023 Legislature by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ....
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Hawaii targets housing reform as Legislature returns by News Article Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... 156 bills are on the current docket to be introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate ....
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Green Names New Disaster Advisor and HI-EMA Administrator by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... Luke Meyers is joining the Office of Governor Josh Green, M.D., as the State Disaster Management Advisor (SDMA), with Col. (Ret.) James D.S. Barros named as the new Administrator for the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) ....
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Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi Named Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Chief Administrative Officer by News Release Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
... Nāhoʻopiʻi earned a certificate from the First Nations’ Futures Institute at Stanford University ....
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The COVID Emergency Lives on in Food Stamps by News Release Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
... Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief efforts ....
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House Democrats Outline Top Priorities for 2023 Session by News Release Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
... On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature will convene ....
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How to fix Hawaii's SLOW permitting departments by Grassroot Institute Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
... Hawaii is one of the slowest states in the nation when it comes to approving building permits ....
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Hawaii Worst State to Drive In by News Article Monday, January 16, 2023 |
... high gas prices, rush-hour traffic congestion and poor road quality ....
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Hawaii isn't the only place where homebuilding is virtually impossible by Grassroot Institute Monday, January 16, 2023 |
... Sim Nimby is an online game in which winning means giving up any hope of building any sort of structure for any reason ....
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1959: Martin Luther King Jr Salutes Hawaii Statehood by News Article Monday, January 16, 2023 |
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How to avert the looming property tax crisis by Kelii Akina Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
... Hawaii’s population has been declining for six straight years, and if policymakers don’t do something quickly to avert the looming increase in county property taxes, that is likely to continue ....
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Transparency by Executive Order? Gov Green responds by Grassroot Institute Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
... two dozen community and media organizations suggest changes that could be implemented by executive order ....
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Hawaii Smoking Costs $3.5M Over Lifetime by News Article Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
... 6th highest in USA ....
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Searching for a Side Job? In Hawaii you've got lots of company by News Article Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
... According to recent data, searches for side jobs have seen an increase of 49.89%, with Hawaii ranking sixth among the states ....
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More Temporary Tax Fixes Considered by Tom Yamachika Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
... We need fixes. Not the temporary kind ....
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Prioritizing lists by News Article Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
... The list is directly from the HGEA’s email to members earlier this week, January 9, 2023 ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 14, 2023 by GovTrack .us Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
... Votes in Congress and Bills Signed into Law ....
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Kihei: Opening of Kūlanihākoʻi High School campus delayed by News Release Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
... DoE only had 10 years notice of the need to build a grade-separated pedestrian crossing ....
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GE Tax: Audit Shows Tourists Pay 14.1%--not 30% by Andrew Walden Friday, January 13, 2023 |
...The lie that tourists pay 30% of the GE Tax is front and center as Gov Green and legislators quickly walk back Green’s fake 2022 campaign promise to eliminate the GE Tax from food and medical care....
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Secret Report by Secret Author Used to Expel Top Execs of Bishop Museum by News Release Friday, January 13, 2023 |
... the report will not be made public ....
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Sovereignty Lawyer Dexter Kaiama Law License Suspended by Supreme Court by News Release Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
... He is also required to promptly notify all of his clients, and any attorneys for any adverse party in any pending litigation, of his suspension and consequent inability to act as an attorney ....
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City accepting resumes for Executive Director, Office of Housing and Homelessness by News Release Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
... HOU is responsible for coordinating and directing the development, preparation, and implementation of plans and programs relating to affordable housing and homelessness ....
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Feds Collect $2M in Fines by News Release Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
... $1,534,259.15 was collected in criminal actions and $554,363.58 was collected in civil actions ....
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Applicants Sought for Hawaiʻi Elections Commission by News Release Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
... to fill the unexpired term of William Dean (County of Hawaiʻi) that will expire on June 30, 2024 ....
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2022: Hawaii Had Largest Increase in Energy Costs by News Release Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
... Hawaii residents paid on average $210.26 a month up by $38.08 ....
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Another 'Clean Elections' Bill Introduced by News Release Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
... this would cost the state $25 million per year ....
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Green tells HSTA he will propose new $500 teacher tax credit by News Release Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
... because HSTA didn't get two paid days vacation from their vacation ....
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