...When Honolulu County Council member Andy Mirikitani faced trial in 2001 for fraud, theft, extortion, and bribery, key testimony came from Cynthia McMillan, the wife of now-State Senator Karl Rhoads (D-Downtown Honolulu)....  

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition urging the Hawaii Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax ....

... SEL is the woke framework to con parents ....

... without a permanent address, the homeless can’t receive a mailed ballot ....

... Each finalist was selected by University of Hawaiʻi Vice President for Community Colleges Erika Lacro based on recommendations from the chancellor search advisory committee ....

“I am very pleased with the progress that the two organizations have made in coming together so that we can move forward in the best interest of the State,” said DBEDT Director Mike McCartney....

... draft legislation would incorporate a “deliberative process privilege” into the state Uniform Information Practices Act ....

... only Alaska pays more ....

... The DoD could begin defueling pipelines as early as this month and remove all the fuel by the end of July 2024, according to the public plan ....

... For 2021, Hawaii had $6.5 billion to pay its bills of $24.5 billion ....

... In a Telegram post Wednesday, Killnet, a notorious "hacktivist" group posted a list of several governmental websites it would be targeting in the coming days ....

... the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams said the administration is not considering an expansion to PRIMNM ....

... Bill 52, designed to prevent bullying of youths in City programs on City property, prevent retaliation against those who report bullying ....

... It’s hard not to look at the delay, political gamesmanship and dueling press statements and wonder how long it will be until Hawaii is in a similar situation ....

... Video of presentation at Hawaii Pacific University ....

... HPD will hold a public hearing to consider new proposed Rules governing Firearm Permits and Licenses ....

... On June 30, 2025, any of this money not contractually committed will drop back into our state general fund ....

... I have been a strong advocate of protecting OHA’s funds from fraud, waste and abuse. I am as passionate about growing those funds to meet the needs of Hawaiians ....

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

... The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) represents over 2,700 police officers of the Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Police departments .... 

... The Secretary also met with Hawaii state officials, as well as with several families impacted by the Red Hill fuel release, to listen to their concerns and to discuss the defueling effort ....

... hearing October 4th, 2022 at 9am ....

... obstacles in the path toward statewide elimination of fossil fuels ....

... The U.S. territory is again facing a humanitarian crisis after being hit by Hurricane Fiona, but the 1920 federal law is hindering outside assistance ....

... The average monthly Social Security disability benefit as of August 2022 was only $1,231.80 ....

... it creates a default rule for private businesses and charitable organizations, to make it clear that the property owner gets to decide whether firearms are allowed on the premises ....

... 13.8% growth without accounting for 3 yrs of inflation which is about 16% ....

... her husband had “sold [her] a few times for [] money in order to buy himself alcohol and pay gambling debts . . . [while] he kept a knife by the throat of [her] 6 month son.” ....

... Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet ....

... City boards, commissions and committees which currently have vacant positions, including openings on the Honolulu Ethics Commission and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ....

... As work continues, DoD will provide regular updates of the schedule at least monthly or when significant changes are necessary ....

... 13,449 pounds of unpermitted fireworks with an estimated street value of 2.7 million dollars ....

... the terms “reef friendly” and “reef safe” are not regulated ....

... Rep Ed Case says Hawai‘i will play an increasingly pivotal role in advancing the aims of the Summit ....

... CEO Sylvia Hussey described the purpose for paying off the debt was to bring OHA into compliance with better practice as to how it finances operations ....

... at the NAVFAC Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant near Pearl Harbor, numerous operation and maintenance issues led to repeated discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage ....

... HTA had disregarded its own procurement policies and procedures, awarding sole source contracts based on questionable justifications, paying contractors without executed contracts ....

... Special legislative sessions are reserved for specific issues such as court decisions like the Obrero case ....

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is working with experts around the country to create a better Hawaii ....

... H-POWER is one of the largest firm renewable energy sources in the state ....

... A summary of the 10 included proposals ....

... You are bringing the Feds in to get us.  Other corrupt officials may go down ....

... Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion ....

... a Maui county commission denied the Spirit of Aloha Temple’s application for a permit to hold religious services on its ag-zoned property in Hana ....

... Hawaii Department of Transportation has been studying implementation of a Road Usage Charge ....

... the primary causes of Hawaii's high housing prices are extensive land-use, zoning and other homebuilding-related regulations ....

... Hawaii residents are leaving the state in droves because the cost of living is too high .... 

... Bill 10 would update the county’s land-use regulations for agricultural, residential, commercial, nonprofit, government and other uses ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... Not considering charter schools, enrollment dropped from 168,152 in 2018-19 to 156,518 in 2022-23, and it is projected to decrease further to 148,096 by 2027-28 ....